Learning objectives
To provide the student with an observative approach to the preparation of materials in order to correlate the properties with the preparation method
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
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1) preparation of silica xerogels in different reaction conditions. Correlations between macroscopic properties and the structure of the obtained materials.<br />
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2) preparation by sol-gel method of hybrid materials containing mono- bi and tri-dentate amines. Use of the xerogels as metal absorbants for acqueous solutions. Coordination chemistry on a supported phase.<br />
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3) Practical experiments of FTIR spectrophotometry: acquisition of spectra by trasmission techniques, (KBr pellet, nujol, solution), HATR (ZnSe and diamond crystals) and microspectrophotometry. <br />
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4) Preparation of glass fibers by sol gel method.
Full programme
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Bibliography
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J. D. Wright; N. A. J. M. Sommerdijk<br />
Sol Gel Materials: Chemistry and Applications<br />
Taylor and Francis, London<br />
ISBN: 90-5699-326-7<br />
ISSN: 1027-3654 </p>
<p>George Wheeler; Alkoxysilanes and the Consolidation of Stone; The Getty Conservation Institute; ISBN-13: 978-0-89236-815-0 <br />
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Teaching methods
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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