Leonardo Iannucci
KEYNOTE
Non-invasive electrochemical techniques to monitor buildings and metallic structures exposed outdoors
Leonardo Iannucci
Politecnico di Torino
Dept. of Applied Science and Technology – Turin, Italy
ABSTRACT
The interaction between materials and the environment is a long-lasting process which leads to the progressive modification of materials' properties, appearance, and structural resistance. It is thus important to develop monitoring protocols able to assess the conservation status of metallic structures exposed outdoors, in order to prevent possible damages associated with materials degradation.
The talk will present case studies of measurement campaigns carried out on built heritage structures, demonstrating the potential of electrochemical measurements to assess their conservation state. The use of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy to monitor the corrosion processes on metals will be examined, presenting also new solutions in portable instrumentation. A specific focus will be dedicated to weathering steels, to review their use in art and architecture, and to delve into their natural patination process.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Leonardo Iannucci is an Assistant Professor in Applied Physical Chemistry at the Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino (Turin, Italy). He received the PhD in Metrology cum laude in 2019 from Politecnico di Torino, defending the thesis entitled 'Measurement techniques for microbial corrosion assessment'.
His main research fields are electrochemical measurements for materials characterisation, corrosion science, development of organic coatings for corrosion protection, conservation of cultural heritage, and electrochemical techniques for biomedical applications. Research interests also include the development of innovative and portable instrumentation for electrochemical measurements.
He is a member of IMEKO (International Measurement Confederation), and since November 2021 he has been the Scientific Secretary of IMEKO TC24 on Chemical Measurements. He is Associate Editor of the “Measurement” and the “Measurements Sensor” Journals, and a member of the Editorial Board of the ACTA IMEKO Journal.
