99555 - PLASMA INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS M

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

Al termine del corso lo studente è in grado di caratterizzare lo stato dell’arte dei processi industriali assistiti da plasmi termici (caldi) per la produzione e il trattamento di materiali ad alto valore aggiunto, nonché di analizzare le più recenti tecnologie che fanno uso di plasmi di non equilibrio a pressione atmosferica (freddi), per applicazioni in vari settori legati all’industria energetica, meccanica e biomedica. Durante il corso, di tali tecnologie saranno approfonditi i punti di vista progettuale, di sostenibilità economica e quello dell’analisi sperimentale. Lo studente inoltre ha conoscenza dei principali strumenti adottati in ambito di protezione della proprietà intellettuale (brevetti e articoli scientifici) e dispone di metodologie per la loro analisi sistematica. Lo studente è inoltre in grado di sintetizzare brevetti e articoli scientifici e contestualizzarli rispetto allo stato dell’arte del settore industriale di riferimento.

Contenuti

Module 0 – Foundations of Intellectual Property and Research Methodology

Objectives:

• Introduce the fundamental tools for protecting intellectual property, with a focus on patents and scientific publications.

• Develop skills for systematic information retrieval and critical analysis of technical documents.

• Foster collaborative work through structured group activities.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to intellectual property rights: patents, copyrights, and scientific literature.

• Systematic research strategies and use of patent databases.

• Teamwork dynamics: roles and responsibilities in research groups.

• Project planning tools: Gantt charts and timeline management.

• Defining and applying SMART objectives in research and innovation contexts.

Module 1 – Cold Plasma Physics and Chemistry and Technological Development

Objectives:

• Provide a foundational understanding of cold plasma chemistry and physics as a basis for technological applications.

• Analyze key documents and case studies to understand the evolution of plasma-based processes.

Topics Covered:

• Fundamentals of cold plasma generation and behavior.

• Classroom and group analysis of scientific and technical documents.

• Student-led exploration of technological advancements in plasma-based processes (teamwork).

Module 2 – Magnetic-confinement Fusion: From Fundamentals to Industrial Development

Objectives:

• Introduce the scientific principles behind plasma-assisted nuclear fusion.

• Analyze key documents and case studies to understand the evolution of plasma-assisted fusion.

• Explore the industrial development of fusion technologies through collaborative research.

Topics Covered:

• Basic principles of plasma-assisted fusion and confinement methods.

• Group analysis of technical documents and patent literature.

• Student-led investigation of technological evolution and industrial applications (teamwork).

Testi/Bibliografia

• Lieberman, Lichtenberg, Principles of Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2005)
• Fridman, Plasma Chemistry, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK (2008)
  
• Jeffrey P. Freidberg, Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy, Cambridge University Press

Metodi didattici

Lectures with overhead projector and slides

Problem based exercises

Flipped class exercises

Group works

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Students will be divided into teams, and the exam will consist of the evaluation of two group reports: one report on Module 1 topics and one on Module 2 topics. Each report must be a maximum of 5 pages.

If both reports are deemed satisfactory, students will proceed to the oral examination phase, which will assess individual understanding and contributions.

The final grade will be composed of three components:

• Team Report Evaluation – quality, clarity, and completeness of the written report.
• Individual Task Evaluation – assessment of the specific task or section developed by each student within the report.
• Oral Discussion – individual oral examination covering all parts of the report, including both technical content and personal contributions.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Supporting documents made available on Virtuale

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Matteo Gherardi

Consulta il sito web di Romolo Laurita