MODELLO B - CNR ISTEC

The research activity of the unit CNR-ISTEC in the frame of MARSCH "New high performance materials via alkali activation (geopolymerization) of aluminosilicates: a resource-efficient process for sustainable development and climate change fighting" is mainly devoted to the development and eco-friendly production of real scale geopolymer based components for different applications, such as: i) panels with a hierarchical porosity (from nano to ultra macro) and/or sandwich structure for energy efficiency of buildings; ii) versatile structural cellular ceramics such as high temperature resistant lightweight parts for industrial applications (catalysis, filtration, ecc). Panels are designed for thermal insulation and passive cooling of buildings to contrast the "heat island effect", following the idea of eco-efficient material and process, by: 1. recycling up to 80 vol% of waste materials, raw materials from quarry exploitation and/or by products from industry; 2. by using an alkali-aluminosilicate as chemically active binder (geopolymer) to avoid high temperature during the production process and to exploit the water retention properties of the intrinsically porous structure for cooling by water evaporation in its application.