Archaeological Materials Science

Syllabus - Smart materials for the cleaning of painted surfaces - Smart materials for the consolidation of stone surfaces - Smart materials for autocleaning, antifouling and antimicrobic behaviour of the surfaces - Smart materials as detection sensors - Smart materials for the restoration of the masonries after a hearthquake - Smart materials for design in conservation

No prerequisites

Study material - G.Torraca, Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation, The Getty Conservation Institute 2009 - M.Laura Santarelli - Notes from the lectures about Smart Materials and their uses

Time schedule - 15 weeks/2 h per week - face-to-face lectures: 20 h - Laboratory work: 10 h

Attendance is higly suggested for a large comprehention of the arguments

Evaluation methods examination questions/answers on topics covered in class. Time of the exam max 1 hour. The exam will demonstrate the knowledge acquired by the student on the different aspects of the nature of the non-metallic material, its chemical, physical and mechanical degradation and the ability to provide a conservative solution using smart materials.

Time schedule - 15 weeks/2 h per week - face-to-face lectures: 20 h - Laboratory work: 10 h