InnovaConcrete - Innovative materials and techniques for the conservation of 20th century concrete-based cultural heritage (DCM.AD009.002)

Area tematica

Scienze chimiche e tecnologie dei materiali

Area progettuale

Struttura responsabile del progetto di ricerca

Istituto per lo studio dei materiali nanostrutturati (ISMN)

Altre strutture che collaborano al progetto di ricerca

• Istituto per i processi chimico-fisici (IPCF)
• Istituto di Scienza, Tecnologia e Sostenibilità per lo Sviluppo dei Materiali Ceramici (ISSMC)
• Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali (IPCB)
• Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale (ISPC)

Responsabile di progetto

GABRIELLA DICARLO
Telefono: 06-90672214
E-mail: gabriella.dicarlo@cnr.it

Abstract

InnovaConcrete is an innovative and ambitious proposal that aims at preserving concrete-based monuments, the most significant tangible Cultural Heritage (CH) in the 20th Century. To achieve this goal, we have recruited an interdisciplinary team presenting a strong scientific background in simulation techniques and nanomaterials synthesis, combined with a wide
knowledge of CH conservation from Humanities disciplines and, a sound industrial perspective. Specifically, a completely innovative approach based on producing C-S-H gel, responsible for the engineering properties of cement paste in cracks of decayed concrete monument, in situ, will be developed. Complementary, other innovative solutions giving rise to superhydrophobicity and corrosion inhibition will be also investigated. In addition, InnovaConcrete will explore an approach based on biotechnology: enzyme-assisted self-healing of damaged surfaces. The optimization of the solutions proposed will be carried out by the use of theoretical tools (multi-scale modelling approaches) together with experimental tools (laboratory
and in situ validation).

Data inizio attività

01/01/2018

Parole chiave

historic concrete, corrosion inhibitors, CSH gel

Ultimo aggiornamento: 17/01/2025