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SUSTAINABLE AND DEGRADABLE POLYMERS
PATRIZIA CINELLI
Academic year2020/21
CourseMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Code739II
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageEnglish

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
SUSTAINABLE AND DEGRADABLE POLYMERSING-IND/22LEZIONI48
PATRIZIA CINELLI unimap
MARIA CRISTINA RIGHETTI unimap
Obiettivi di apprendimento
Learning outcomes
Conoscenze

Knowledge on definition of biobased polymers, definition of biodegradation and compost ability. Normatives on biobased and biodegradation of polymers. Standards for composting, and soil degradability. Biobased and biodegradable polymers, production, characteristics, properties, processing, applications, end of life. 

Setting a biodegradation test, Life Cycle Assessment.

Principles of Circular economy and bio economy. 

Main biodegradable and biobased polymers; Polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate, polybutylene succonate, polycaprolactone, starch, cellulose, proteins.

Thermal properties of polyesters, differential scanning calorimetry studies, glass transisiont temperature, cristallinity, amorphous and rigid amosphous fractions. 

Biocomposites with natural fibres. 

Knowledge

Knowledge on definition of biobased polymers, definition of biodegradation and compost ability. Normatives on biobased and biodegradation of polymers. Standards for composting, and soil degradability. Biobased and biodegradable polymers, production, characteristics, properties, processing, applications, end of life. 

Setting a biodegradation test, Life Cycle Assessment.

Principles of Circular economy and bio economy. 

Main biodegradable and biobased polymers; Polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate, polybutylene succonate, polycaprolactone, starch, cellulose, proteins.

Thermal properties of polyesters, differential scanning calorimetry studies, glass transisiont temperature, cristallinity, amorphous and rigid amosphous fractions. 

Biocomposites with natural fibres. 

Modalità di verifica delle conoscenze

Brief report on a selected material. Oral discussion and  exam with the professor.

Preparzione di una relazione, discussione e verifica orale. 

Assessment criteria of knowledge

Brief report on a selected material. Oral discussion and  exam with the professor.

Capacità

Acquire knowledge on correct definition and proper standard on biobased and biodegradable polymers. Concepts of circular economy and sustainability. 

Skills

Acquire knowledge on correct definition and proper standard on biobased and biodegradable polymers. Concepts of circular economy and sustainability. 

Modalità di verifica delle capacità

Critical discussion of properties of biobased and biodegradable materials. Being able to handle the tuning of properties and select the proper polymer for the proper targeted application, considering production, processing, use and end of life options. 

Assessment criteria of skills

Critical discussion of properties of biobased and biodegradable materials. Being able to handle the tuning of properties and select the proper polymer for the proper targeted application, considering production, processing, use and end of life options.

Prerequisiti (conoscenze iniziali)

 

Conoscenze di base sui polimeri, produzione, proprietà fisiche, termiche, morfologiche. 

Prerequisites

Knowledge on polymers, synthesis, physical, thermal and morphological properties. 

Indicazioni metodologiche

Lezioni in presenza in aula B32, lezioni in stremaing su Team del corso

Programma (contenuti dell'insegnamento)

Lectures in B32, streaming available in the class Team of the course

Syllabus

definition of biobased polymers, definition of biodegradation and compost ability. Normatives on biobased and biodegradation of polymers. Standards for composting, and soil degradability. Biobased and biodegradable polymers, production, characteristics, properties, processing, applications, end of life. 

Setting a biodegradation test, Life Cycle Assessment.

Principles of Circular economy and bio economy. 

Main biodegradable and biobased polymers; Polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate, polybutylene succonate, polycaprolactone, starch, cellulose, proteins.

Thermal properties of polyesters, differential scanning calorimetry studies, glass transisiont temperature, cristallinity, amorphous and rigid amosphous fractions. 

Biocomposites with natural fibres. 

Bibliografia e materiale didattico

 

Slides del corso, articoli e reviews forniti dal docente. 

Bibliography

Slides of the lessons, papers and reviews provided by the professor. 

Indicazioni per non frequentanti

Leggere le slides e chiedere materiale integrativo al corso (reviews rese disponibili dal docente)

Non-attending students info

Study the slides and the review on biobased and biodegradable polymers made available by the professor.

Modalità d'esame

Breve relazione ed esame orale

Assessment methods

Brief report and oral exam

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