Michele Fedel

Approfondimento sui meccanismi di degrado di materiali tradizionali (pietra, legno, carta, tessuti, leganti, metalli) e non (materie plastiche, supporti fotografici, prodotti stampa 3D, etc.). Analisi dell'evoluzione storica e dello stato dell'arte relativo alle tecniche di restauro e ripristino.

Il lavoro può essere completamente bibliografico o relativo ad uno specifico caso di studio reale. 

Per studentesse e studenti di LM è prevista anche la possibilità di tesi in laboratorio su specifiche tematiche di ricerca.

Development of mako shark skin texturized surfaces on aluminum alloys by photochemical etching and plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO). Application: drag reduction, self-cleaning and increased durability for the aviation industry.

In collaboration with Politecnico di Milano

Two possible topics:

1) Energy efficiency characterization of organic coating containing IR reflective / photocatalytic pigments for cool-roof applications. Investigation of the effect of atmospheric degradation on the durability and energy efficiency of the coatings;

2) Wet chemistry synthesis of IR reflective pigments based on Fe oxides and rare earth compounds: investigation of the effect of the synthesis conditions on the IR reflectivity and energy saving efficiency.

Development of novel organic coatings based on functionalized natural oils (e.g. linseed oil) for a new generation of corrosion-resistant and sustainable materials

Development of self-healing coatings with improved durability for harsh environments (marine, heavily polluted)

Synthesis of Layered Double Hydroxides-based pigments for the entrapment of chlorides species and on-demand release of healing species. 

Study of barrier coatings against hydrogen diffusion

Hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen adsorption poisoning

Assessing photo-electrocatalysis for the green synthesis of value-added chemical products. 

Chemical / Electrochemical conversion of Al, Mg, Zn surfaces with advanced features: self-cleaning properties, drug release, antibacterial, photocatalytic, etc.

Part of the experimental activity can be carried out in a foreign university (Europe, USA)