Conveners:
Roberta Occhipinti (Uniersità di Catania)
Daniela Pinto (Uniersità di Bari)
Luca Valentini (Uniersità di Padova)
By fostering dialogue among researchers working on materials, processes, and applications, this session seeks to promote knowledge transfer from fundamental research to practical solutions addressing current environmental and societal challenges. The development of innovative and advanced materials and processes is increasingly driven by the need to translate laboratory-scale research into effective and reliable real-world applications. This session aims to highlight recent advances in materials design, synthesis, and characterization that enable the transition from fundamental research to practical implementation in the fields of environmental remediation, cultural heritage preservation and construction industry.
Central topics of the session are: the development and application of innovative materials for environmental remediation, including the treatment of contaminated soils, waters, and air; the application of novel materials in historic and modern constructions, including in situ interventions, construction sites, and pilot-scale production lines; the development of advanced, integrated material–process solutions for selective pollutant removal, catalysis, energy-related applications, and the recovery and valorization of resources. The session will also emphasize the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering interaction among researchers, engineers, and practitioners to accelerate innovation and enhance the real-world impact of new materials and processes in environmental, industrial and built heritage applications.