MATERIALI INNOVATIVI PER LO SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILE

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Claudio FINOCCHIARO

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.

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

VERSIONE IN ITALIANO

Degree Course in

Geological Sciences