MATERIALI SOSTENIBILI E ANALISI DEL CICLO DI VITA
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: ALBERTA LATTERIExpected Learning Outcomes
The course of Materiali Sostenibili e Analisi del ciclo di vita, aims not only to introduce the students to the principles of green sustainable chemistry and to the knowledge of the main environmental problems linked to industry, but also to provide the instruments for a correct environmental impact assessment and the correct process of different recycling procedures, in order to develop a sustainable industry
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Course Structure
Frontal and intermediate tests will be provided to evaluate the knowledge level of the students during the course development
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
1.Summary of the course 2.Principles of environmental sustainability and Green Chemistry 3.Environment and sustainable development 4.LCA 5.Biomasses 6. Biomaterials and Biopolymers 7. Plastics production processes and their recycling 8.Biocomposites 9. Compost.
Textbook Information
BIOPOLYMERS: REUSE, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL Michael Niaounakis
Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers,Catia Bastioli
Compostable Polymer Materials, Ewa Rudnik
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimica Verde e sostenibilità ambientale | Appunti Lezione |
| 2 | LCA: Le origini e lo sviluppo; struttura di una LCA: scopi e obiettivi; analisi di inventario; gestione ''fine vita''; casi di studio | Appunti Lezione |
| 3 | Biomateriali | Appunti Lezione |
| 4 | Biopolimeri | Appunti Lezione |
| 5 | Processi di produzione dei polimeri. | Appunti Lezione |
| 6 | Riciclo dei polimeri | Appunti Lezione |
| 7 | Riciclo delle plastiche dal packaging | Appunti Lezione |
| 8 | Materiali polimerici compostabili | Appunti Lezione |
| 9 | Materiali Compositi | Appunti Lezione |
| 10 | Compositi Wood-plastic | Appunti Lezione |
| 11 | Membrane Technology | Appunti Lezione |
| 12 | Riciclo Carta | Appunti Lezione |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The assessment of learning may also be conducted remotely, should conditions require it.
Oral examination. Evaluation criteria: relevance of the answers to the questions posed, quality of the content, ability to establish connections with other topics covered in the program, ability to provide examples, command of technical language, and the student’s overall expressive ability.
To ensure equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students may request a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures based on educational objectives and specific needs. Students can also contact the CInAP (Centro per l’integrazione Attiva e Partecipata — Servizi per le Disabilità e/o i DSA) referring teacher within their department (https://www.cinap.unict.it/content/referenti).
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
What is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and when is it applied
Differences among the various groups of biopolymers, including their respective advantages and disadvantages
Plastic production processes
Mechanisms of degradation
How polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is recycled