CHEMICAL METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE MATERIALS

The teaching course is a characterizing activity of the CdS in Conservation Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage and it is focused on providing to the students the knowledge and the comprehension of the structural, chemical and physical properties of the material for cultural heritage, as well as for diagnostic investigation in this field. The main objective of the teaching course is focused on the formation of experts in the characterization, conservation and fraud prevention in the field of Cultural Heritage

In terms of knowledge and ability, the teaching course allows the student to acquire the knowledge and scientific expertise to the structure of the materials for cultural heritage and to their characterization throughout the use od advanced analytical technques.
In particular, the teaching course allows the student to comprehend, interpret and use properly che main thermodynamic and kinetic diagrams that describes the structural transformation and are related to the chemical and physical properties of the materials, in order to predict potential structural transformations.
The teaching course provides the student the scientific tools and the proper language for the comprehension of scientific papers related with the materials for cultural heritage, providing the ability to evaluate critically the more recent scientific studies in this field.

Knowledge and comprehension:
Structure of the materials for cultural heritage
Advanced techniques for diagnostic in materials for cultural heritage
Elaboration and interpretation of experimental data

Ability of applying knowledge and comprehension
Expertise in the characterization of materials for cultural heritage
Expertise in diagnostics
Expertise in critical evaluation of the scientific procedures and analytical techniques suitable for the characterization of materials.

Basic knowledge in organic and inorganic chemistry, physics of solid state and maths

L1 Introduction – Analytical Techniques
L2 Dating Methods : Radiocarbon
L3 Dating Methods : Radiometric Dating
L4 Dating Methods : Other Methods
L5 Isotopic Analysis for Cultural Heritage
L6 Metals: Structure of Metals
L7 Metals: Metal Alloy
L8 Metals: Thermal Treatment
L9 Metals: Production Processes
L10 Metals: Case of Study
L11 Metals : Presentation and Discussion
L12 Glass and Ceramics : Structure and Properties
L13 Glass and Ceramics : Glasses
L14 Glass and Ceramics : Glasses Case of Study
L15 Glass and Ceramics : Pottery Case of Study
L16 Glass and Ceramics : Obsidian Case of Study
L17 Glass and Ceramics : Presentation and Disc
L18 Synthetic Polymers : Polymerization
L19 Synthetic Polymers : Polymerization
L20 Syntethic Polymers Degradation
L21 Natural Polymers : Overview
L22 Natural Polymers: Ivory and Bones Case of Study
L23 Polymers: Pres & Discussion
L24 Adhesives

Materials provided by the professor

The learning is verified throughout an oral exam where two questions are asked to the student. The first question is focused on the verification of the exhibition capacitiy of the student and to assess the knowledge of the fundamental concepts in material science and diagnostics for cultural heritage. The second is focused on solving an exercise or on the critical evaluation of an issue related to a realistic problem in the investigation of materials for cultural heritage

The teaching course is carried out through lectures. Moreover, presentation and discussion sections, where the student presents and critically discusses in 20-30 minutes the results of a scientific paper. This activity is focused on stimulating the critical evaluation of a scientific paper as well as to improve the use of a proper language.

English

oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development