1st Edition

Special Topics on Materials Science and Technology - The Italian Panorama

Edited By Alberto D'Amore Copyright 2009

    This volume collects selected papers presented and discussed during the 9th National Conference organized by the Italian Association of Materials Engineering, AIMAT from 2008 at Piano di Sorrento (Napoli, Italy). It gives a valuable representation of highlights of the research and development activities running in 21 Italian universities and research centers in the field of materials science and engineering. All the reported research topics are focused on a methodological approach that takes into account scientific issues and engineering aspects related to real applications.

    Mesoporous Hybrid Titania and Silica Films Prepared Via Post-Synthesis Grafting of a Luminescent Zinc Complex
    Daniela Aiello, Luca Malfatti, Tongjit Kidchob, Rosario Aiello, Flaviano Testa, Iolinda Aiello, Mauro Ghedini, Massimo La Deda, Tonino Martino, Maria Casula, Plinio Innocenzi

    Behaviour of Different Silica-Based Mesoporous as Matrixes for Drug Controlled Release
    Rosario Aiello, Ida Stefania Carino, Francesca Iemma, Luigi Pasqua, Francesco Puoci, Flaviano Testa

    Consolidation of Archaeological Woods of Herculaneum by Synthetic Polymers
    Eugenio Amendola, Rosalba Miranda, Mario De Angioletti, Giuseppe Zolfo, Domenico Acierno

    Load Bearing Capacity and Failure Modes Analysis ofPVD/HVOF Duplex Coatings
    Fabio Carassiti, Marco Sebastiani, Fabio Carassiti

    Fluidized Soil-Cement Mixes for Backfilling
    Luca Bertolini, Maddalena Carsana

    Degradation of Mortars and Steel Inserts from the Ciborium of the Medieval Abbey of San Pietro al Monte
    Luca Bertolini, Maddalena Carsana, Eleonora Marra

    Experimental Data for the Application of Performance-Based Methods for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Carbonation
    Luca Bertolini, Federica Lollini, Elena Redaelli

    Pure and Substituted Hydroxyapatite Nanopowders by Precipitation
    Alessandra Bianco, Ilaria Cacciotti, Mariangela Lombardi, Laura Montanaro, Marco Sebastiani, Edoardo Bemporad

    Role of Localized Attacks in NN-SCC on Gas Pipelines
    Marina Cabrini, Sergio Lorenzi, Paolo Marcassoli, Tommaso Pastore

    Experimental Study on Triboelectric Charging and Separation for Plastic Polymers Recovery from WEEE
    Federico Cangialosi, Gianluca Intini, Lorenzo Liberti, Michele Notarnicola, Francesco Di Canio

    Immobilization of Heavy Metals in Contaminated Sediments by Mechanochemical Treatment
    Federico Cangialosi, Gianluca Intini, Lorenzo Liberti, Michele Notarnicola, Tiziano Pastore

    Effect of a Heat Treatment on the Bioactivity of Titania-Hydroxyapatite Functionally Graded Coatings
    Valeria Cannillo, Luca Lusvarghi, Antonella Sola

    Hydration, Swelling, Erosion and Drug Release from HPMC and HPMC/TP Matrices
    Serafina Chirico, Gaetano Lamberti, Giuseppe Titomanlio, Anna Angela Barba, Matteo D’amore

    Thermoset/Thermoplastic Blends
    Gianluca Cicala, Antonino Mamo, Giuseppe Recca, Carmelo Luca Restuccia

    Optimization of MSWI Fly Ashes Cementitious Stabilization/Solidification Process by Means of Pre-Treatment Steps
    Raffaele Cioffi, Francesco Colangelo, Luciano Santoro

    Manufacture of Novel Building Materials by Recycling of a MSWI Bottom Ash
    Raffaele Cioffi, Francesco Colangelo, Luciano Santoro

    Mechanical Properties of Pre-Loaded Concretes
    Valeria Corinaldesi, Giacomo Moriconi

    Preparation and Characterization of (Sr,Mg)-Substituted LaGaO3 Via Co-Precipitation in Aqueous Medium
    Cinzia Cristiani, Giovanni Dotelli, Paola Gallo Stampino, Saverio Latorrata, Luca Zampori

    Antibacterial Activity of Nano-Structured TiO2 Surfaces
    Luigi De Nardo, Ilaria Alfieri, Andrea Lorenzi, Enrica Saino, Livia Visai, Alberto Cigada, Angelo Montenero

    Formulation of Agricultural Films by Using Recycled Polymers
    Nadka Tzankova Dintcheva, Francesco Paolo La Mantia

    Tensile Creep Behaviour of LLDPE-Fumed Silica Nanocomposites
    Andrea Dorigato, Alessandro Pegoretti, Amabile Penati

    Sol Gel Functionalized Textiles for Easy Care and Increased Comfort
    Elisa Emilitri, Francesca Gambardella, Juliana Moncaleano, Marinella Levi, Stefano Turri

    Silane Pre-treatments for Galvanised Steel
    Michele Fedel, Flavio Deflorian, Stefano Rossi, Marjorie Olivier, Mireille Poelman, Marie-Eve Druart

    Adsorption and Diffusion of Carbon Dioxide in Polyethylenimine-Modified SBA-15 Silicas
    Nicola Gargiulo, Paolo Aprea, Domenico caputo, Mladen ei_Qinglin Huang, Carmine Colella

    Concrete for Public Housing in Trieste During in the Beginning of the 20th Century
    Flavia Genel, Raffaella Geometrante

    Properties of Glassy Polymers at Nanoscale
    Flavia Genel, Raffaella Geometrante

    Direct Cell Fate by Controlling Signal Distribution
    Daniela Guarnieri, Paolo A. Netti

    On the Use of Polyolefins Based Nanocomposites for Film Blowing Applications
    Francesco paolo la Mantia, Luigi Botta, Roberto Scaffaro, Nadia Tzankova Dintcheva

    Numerical Simulation of a Stretch Bending Process
    Giuseppe lamanna, Francesco caputo, Alberto. D’amore, Luigi. Grassia, Vincenzo. Ascion

    Synthesis of Nickel Composites with Micro/Nano-Structured Carbon-Based Materials by Electrodeposition
    Luca Magagnin, Paula Cojocaru, Pietro Luigi Cavallotti

    A time-varying chloride penetration model for fuzzy lifetime prediction of RC structure
    Giuseppe Marano, Giuseppe Quaranta, Sara Sgobba, Simona Sasso, Michele Notarnicola, Lorenzo Liberti

    Selection of Suitable Materials and Manufacturing of a Recyclable and Eco-Friendly Children’s Footwear
    Alida Mazzoli, Giacomo Moriconi, Marco Giuseppe Pauria

    Variation on the Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Nanocomposites Based on SIS and SBS Block Copolymer
    Laura Peponi, Agnieszka Tercjak, Luigi Torre, Iñaki Mondragon, Josè M. Kenny

    Glass from Recycling Operations as Thermal Insulating Material and Sorbent in Wastewater Treatments
    Andrea Petrella, Mario Petrella, Giancarlo Boghetich, Domenico Petruzzelli, Domenico Calabrese, Luigi Pace, Pietro Elio Abbaticchio, Pietro Stefanizzi, Michelangelo Guastamacchia

    Optical Properties of (CdSe)ZnS/Thermoplastic Polymer Nanocomposites
    Andrea Petrellab, Michela Tamborraa, Marinella Striccoli, Maria Lucia Curri, Lucia Curri, Mario Petrella, Giancarlo Boghetich, Domenico Petruzzelli, 0. Agostiano

    Fractal Models for Porous Materials Permeability
    Giorgio Pia, Ulrico Sanna

    Hybrid-Nanocomposite Materials
    Filomena Piscitelli, Giuseppina Barra, Leno Mascia, Giuseppe Mensitieri, Marino Lavorgna

    Damage Assessment of Concrete by Ionic Flux Measure from Cement Paste Matrix
    Maria Letizia Ruello, Francesca Tittarelli, Domenico Capuani, Alessandra Aprile, Gabriele Fava

    High Performance Self-Compacting Mortar with Multifunctional Filler
    Franco Sandrolini, Stefania Manzi

    Thermal Stabilisation of Earth-Based Archaeological Materials
    Ulrico Sanna, Nannina Spanu

    Influence of the Nanolime Suspension Concentration on the Effectiveness of Stone Conservative Treatments
    Giuliana Taglieri, Valeria Daniele, Raimondo Quaresima, Roberto Volpe

    High Performance Self-Compacting Mortar with Multifunctional Filler
    Franco Sandrolini, Stefania Manzi

    Characterization of Wasted Wash-Stone for a Possible Re-Use in Construction Materials
    Francesca Tittarelli, Maria Letizia Ruello, Giacomo Moriconi

    Diffusion Models of Molecular Inks onto Au and SiOx Surfaces by Dip-Pen Nanolithography
    Luca Torlaj, Marco Viganó, Marinella Levi, Stefano Turri

    Humidity Sensors Based on Nanocrystalline Iron Oxides
    Jean-Marc Tulliani, Valentina Naglieri, Chiara Baroni

    Abrasion Resistance and Nanoscratch Behaviour in Nanocomposite Epoxy Coatings Prepared from Mechanical Ultradispersion and Sol-Gel Methods
    Stefano Turri, Luca Torlaj, Francesca Piccinini, Marinella Levi

    The Actuality of the Ancient Metallurgy
    Paolo Veronesi, Daniela Belviso, Giorgio Poli, Luigi Sidoli

    Nitrobenzene and Orthochlorophenol Adsorption onto an Organophilic Clay Exchanged with Dimethyl-Ditallowil-Ammonium
    Luca Zampori, Paola Gallo Stampino, Giovanni Dotelli

    Biography

    Alberto D'Amore