9796635 - MATERIALI INNOVATIVI PER LO SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILE
Expected Learning Outcomes
The course aims to provide, starting from the materials currently used in the building sector, adequate knowledge of new generation materials that respond to green and circular economic issues. In particular, mineralogical, geochemical and physical information will be provided on innovative products that are also useful in terms of employment. In the laboratory module, the student will acquire the skills to carry out activities of synthesis, analysis and interpretation of data.
Course Structure
The course is structured in two modules: one carried out through lectures (42 hours) and another through exercises led by the teacher in the laboratories of the Department (36 hours). Students will be asked to give short reports on practical activities.Required Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites, but basic knowledge of chemistry, mineralogy, petrography and of the materials commonly used in the building sector are required: binders, mortars and concretes.Attendance of Lessons
Compulsory in accordance with the regulations of the Degree Course. The teacher will verify the presence and will compile an attendance register.Detailed Course Content
- National and international legislation on environmental sustainability
- Definition of waste and resource
- Examples of negative impacts on the environment by traditional materials
- Examples of innovative materials developed to date
- Portland cement
- Alkali activated materials (AAMs): chemistry, mix design and production; physical mechanical properties; durability; potential uses (theoretical aspects and studies published in scientific journals)
- Theoretical aspects of the main structural characterization methods of AAMs: XRD, FTIR and NMR
- Laboratory: Synthesis of the alkaline activation process, laboratory characterization tests and data interpretation
- Comparison between Cements vs Alkaline Activated Materials (theoretical aspects and studies published in scientific journals)
- Hints on consolidating, protective and nanomaterials
Textbook Information
- Alkali-Activated Materials in Environmental Technology Applications. 2022. Tero Luukkonen. Paperback ISBN: 9780323884389
- Cement Replacement Materials: Properties, Durability, Sustainability. 2014. Ali Akbar Ramezanianpour. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36721-2
- Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes. 2015. Pacheco-Torgal F., Labrincha J. A., Leonelli C., Palomo A., Chindaprasirt P. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2013-0-16511-7 ISBN 978-1-78242-276-1
- Chemically activated inorganic polymeric geopolymers (Second Edition). 2014. Leonelli C. & Romagnoli M. ISBN 9781291781816
- Alkali Activated Materials - State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM. 2014. Provis J., van Deventer J. S. J. ISBN 9789400776722
In addition to the lecture notes and publications in scientific journals.
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
| 1 | National and international legislation on environmental sustainability | lecture notes |
| 2 | Definition of waste and resource | lecture notes |
| 3 | Examples of negative impacts on the environment by traditional materials | lecture notes |
| 4 | Examples of innovative materials developed to date | lecture notes |
| 5 | Portland cement | lecture notes |
| 6 | Alkali activated materials (AAMs): chemistry, mix design and production; physical mechanical properties; durability; potential uses | Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes. 2015. Pacheco-Torgal F., Labrincha J. A., Leonelli C., Palomo A., Chindaprasirt P. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2013-0-16511-7 ISBN 978-1-78242-276-1 |
| 7 | Theoretical aspects of the main structural characterization methods of AAMs: XRD, FTIR and NMR | Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes. 2015. Pacheco-Torgal F., Labrincha J. A., Leonelli C., Palomo A., Chindaprasirt P. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2013-0-16511-7 ISBN 978-1-78242-276-1 |
| 8 | Laboratory: Synthesis of the alkaline activation process, laboratory characterization tests and data interpretation | lecture notes |
| 9 | Comparison between Cements vs Alkaline Activated Materials | Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes. 2015. Pacheco-Torgal F., Labrincha J. A., Leonelli C., Palomo A., Chindaprasirt P. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2013-0-16511-7 ISBN 978-1-78242-276-1 |
| 10 | Hints on consolidating, protective and nanomaterials | lecture notes |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
- Final oral exam on all theoretical and practical topics covered during the course.
or
- Writing of a research project aimed at the recovery of natural and/or industrial waste.
During the oral interview, the following will be assessed: the relevance of the answers to the questions asked, the quality of the content, the ability to connect with other topics covered by the program, the ability to report examples, the technical language properties and the overall expressive ability of the student.
In the research project, the following will be assessed: originality, innovativeness, relevance with the objectives of the course, quality of the contents, impact on the productive and social system and capacity for synthesis.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Chemical differences between cements and alkaline activated materials; advantages and versatility of AAMs; regulatory aspects regarding environmental sustainability.
Synthesis procedure and main characterization techniques of alkaline-activated materials
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