- Docente: Martino Colonna
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/07
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Environmental Engineering (cod. 8894)
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from Sep 18, 2023 to Dec 19, 2023
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on the effect of the synthesis of monomers and biopolymers on the environment, with a particular attention on their current and potential eco-sustainable developments and their effects on recyclability and biodegradability. At the end of the course the student will acquire important knowledge on the different types of biopolymers and their overall impact on the environment.
Course contents
Part 1: Life without plastic
- advantages and disadvantages of polymeric materials
Part 2: Polymers and green chemistry
- Green chemistry and sustainability concepts
- Classification of polymers on the origin of feedstocks
- Classification of biopolymers
- Natural feedstocks (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation)
- Bioplastics produced industrially
- World market and outlook of bioplastics
Part 3: Biopolymers chemistry
- Natural polymers modification
- Synthesis of traditional monomers from renewable resources
- Synthesis of new monomers from renewable resources
- Detail on the synthesis of Aromatic monomers from renewable resources
Part 4: End of LIFE
- End of life scenarios for traditional and new polymers
- Separation methods and mechanical recycle
- Chemical recycle
- Energy recovery and landfill
- Biodegradation
- Composting
- Importance of labelling
Part 5: Plastic pollution
- Microplastics and problems of plastic wastes on the marine environment
Part 6: Green polymers and Euope
- Descriptions of ongoing Horizon 2020 and LIFE projects
- EU goals for the next decades
Teaching methods
frontal lessons and seminars from experts in the field
Assessment methods
oral exam
Teaching tools
pdf slides on https://virtuale.unibo.it
Office hours
See the website of Martino Colonna