Project description
Understanding the composition of ancient Roman mortar
Cultural heritage materials offer insights into the societies, cultures, and living conditions of the past, while also serving as a foundation for innovation and experimentation. Ancient Roman hydraulic mortars, commonly used in aqueducts, possessed many efficient and advantageous properties that could inspire modern applications. However, the amorphous binder that gave these mortars their unique characteristics has been lost over time. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the DAPHNE project will investigate the chemical composition and physical structure of the amorphous and nanocrystalline binders found in various ancient Roman mortars. This research will deepen our understanding of their formation, properties, and potential uses, offering promising contributions to contemporary sustainability efforts.
Objective
Cultural heritage materials can be the starting point for the experimentation of binding materials to be used in the field of constructions. It is the case of hydraulic mortars from ancient Roman aqueducts. In fact, the preliminary characterization of these mortars revealed the occurrence of an amorphous binder, which composition is comparable to a calcium-sodium/potassium aluminosilicate hydrate (C-(N,K)-A-S-H). However, the factors that allowed the formation of this peculiar binder, not previously attested in other ancient structures, are still unknown. The aim of DAPHNE is to elucidate the chemical composition and physical structure of amorphous/nanocrystalline binders in ancient Roman mortars and understand the processes that lead to their formation using geochemical experimentation. In the future, the assessment of the properties of the amorphous binder can verify its employability as sustainable and durable material for cement industry applications, chasing the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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38058 Grenoble
France
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