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B012555 - CHEMISTRY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH LABORATORY
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Academic Year 2020-21
Course year
Second year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Chemistry "Ugo Schiff"
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
CHIM/12 - CHEMISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
48
Teaching Term
22/02/2021 ⇒ 11/06/2021
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Synthesis and physico chemical properties of nanostructured soft matter and nanoparticle systems for restoration. The solubility theory and detergencey. Spectroscopy for the quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis of cultural heritage materials.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Lecture notes prepared by the teacher and references to the followings textbooks:
Baglioni, D. Chelazzi eds.; Nanoscience for the conservation of works of art, P. RSC Publishing, London, 2013.
Baglioni, D. Chelazzi eds.; Nanoscience for the conservation of works of art, P. RSC Publishing, London, 2013.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired:
Methods for nanoparticles synthesis. Physico chemical characterization of soft matter systems used in restoration. Thermodynamics of degradation processes of natural and synthetic materials., Spettrofotometry analysis: theoretical principles, techniques description, and application in the field of cultural heritage materials.
Competence acquired Competence in setting up of restoration protocol and critical analysis of technologies to be used in restoration. Competence in experimental analysis of materials and interpretation of data. Competence in diagnostics and interpretation of degradation processes; both in setting up of experiments and in description of reactions and mechanisms involved in material weathering.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
Skills in: (i) application of physicochemical techniques about which students have acquired knowledge of their theoretical principles and resolution of simple problems in diagnostics in the field of cultural heritage, (ii) correct interpretation of all the experimental data, (iii) working in a chemical laboratory, (iv) working in team, (v) presentation of the results of the experiment, (vi) presentation of the knowledge and competences acquired.
Methods for nanoparticles synthesis. Physico chemical characterization of soft matter systems used in restoration. Thermodynamics of degradation processes of natural and synthetic materials., Spettrofotometry analysis: theoretical principles, techniques description, and application in the field of cultural heritage materials.
Competence acquired Competence in setting up of restoration protocol and critical analysis of technologies to be used in restoration. Competence in experimental analysis of materials and interpretation of data. Competence in diagnostics and interpretation of degradation processes; both in setting up of experiments and in description of reactions and mechanisms involved in material weathering.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
Skills in: (i) application of physicochemical techniques about which students have acquired knowledge of their theoretical principles and resolution of simple problems in diagnostics in the field of cultural heritage, (ii) correct interpretation of all the experimental data, (iii) working in a chemical laboratory, (iv) working in team, (v) presentation of the results of the experiment, (vi) presentation of the knowledge and competences acquired.
Prerequisites
Courses to be used as requirements (required and/or recommended)
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: none
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: none
Teaching Methods
CFU:6
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 24
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours): 36
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 24
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours): 36
Type of Assessment
Oral: questions about the laboratory activity and the subjects discussed in the classroom.
Course program
Nucleation and growth of crystalline nanoparticles. Nanoparticles synthesis through homogeneous and heterogeneous processes (“bottom up methods”) and “break down” methods. Sol gel technique. Emulsions and microemulsions preparation. Physical and chemical gels formulations. Preparation of solvent gel. Physico chemical properties of nanostructured soft matter systems for restoration. Chemical kineticsThermodynamics of degradation processes of natural and synthetic materials. Glass transition temperature. Accelerated aging methods. Spectroscopy for the characterization of works of art materials and degradation. Quantitative analytical analysis.