CF-INABEC – Physical Chemistry Laboratory, of Materials and Processes for Industry, the Environment and Cultural Heritage

• Cyclovoltammeter, Electro-optical line, White room, NMR spectrometer;
• Electronic microscope, Composite extruder, Variable temperature press, Fiber mills; Mixer, Camera TUCHEB, Presse, Hot Table,;
• IR reflectograph, X fluorescence spectrometer, IR reflectography spectrophotometer, ICP MS, Mineralizer;
• HCNS elemental analyzer, TOC, UHPLC, GCMS, ION CHROMATOGRAPH, FTIR, FTIR UV VIS, UPLC MS;

Defibration Pilot Plant, Multifunctional machine for woodworking, Turning machine, Sanding machine.

Activities:

The laboratory conducts research for the realization of innovative materials and processes for applications in the industrial field, Environmental and in the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage. Services relate:

• Chemical and physico-chemical analysis of materials
• Structural morphological analysis of complex materials;
• design of innovative multifunctional materials;
• design and construction of electro-optical and electrochromic cells of industrial interest and related manufacturing processes;
• Design and manufacture of composite materials of industrial interest and related manufacturing processes;
• Design and construction of pilot plants for the production of composite materials; Design and implementation of cultural heritage restoration interventions and diagnostic investigations aimed at ascertaining their status;
• Design of pilot plants for the production of natural fibers;
• Process design for waste valorization;
• Design of de-pollution processes of environmental sites;
• Design and implementation of fermentation processes for the production of biofuels.

• GINESTRA 2004-2006. Project financed by MIUR. Partenrs :- CRF (FIAT Research Center), University of Calabria. New processes for the extraction of broom fiber.
• MA-TR-ECO PON MIUR. 2011-2015. Partners : ADLER Plastic S.p.A.; CRF, TIBERINA, FIREMA Trasporti S.p.A., COSMOB S.r.l., FILADEL S.r.l., SIRIANNI S.r.l., BORRONE S.r.l., University of Calabria, University of Bari, University of Naples, University of Catania. The project aims to develop new composites in vegetable fibers, and a pilot plant for defibration of natural fibers
• MESSIAH POR Cultural Heritage District 2009-2011. Development of innovative methodologies for the restoration of cultural heritage
• COREL BY Calabria Region 2010-2012. Development of innovative methodologies for the conservation of the book heritage.
• ITACHA PON MIUR 2012-2015. Development of bio-disinfestation protocols for works of art in the TUCHEB Room 6. COLFIBEN BY Calabria Region 2010-2012. production of biofuels from vegetable fibers and industrial use of waste products
• MACPOFIN 2014-2015 Innovation pole for materials. Creation of composite materials for construction
• SCODA 2014-2015 Innovation Hub for Cultural Heritage. New methodologies for the certification of works of art.
• PRIN MIUR 2008-2010. Materials and processes for optoelectronics
• Lamellow European project for the production of smart windows