Thursday, November 8, 2012 hours 15:15
The project IMAT for the application of innovative nanomaterials

Thursday November 8 2012, from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Talking Corner

The project IMAT (Intelligent Mobile Multipurpose Accurate Thermoelectrical device for art conservation), financed under the Seventh Framework Programme on the call FP7-ENV-NMP-2011, Coordinated by the University of Florence and other partners coming from Germany, Holland, Italy and Lithuania, aims at the creation of a high precision thermoelectric system, based on carbon nanotubes, which can completely replace the traditional "heating table at low pressure" which is still used by many restorers. This new system can be used in the traditional techniques, in combination with synthetic materials and, wherever it is essential a thermal application very precise, stable and homogeneous. The first phases of development of the system will be described with particular emphasis on the technologies based on the carbon nanotubes.

Attending: Rocco Furferi, Department of Mechanic and Industrial Technologies, University of Florence

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