![]() nano-structured (hybrid) multi-functional polymers, supramolecular organisation in polymers and polymer (aqueous) solutions - A further extension of the thermo-analytical infrastructure with specialised equipment of ultimate performance (ultrafast, ultrasensitive, spatially resolved, hyphenated) to allow nano-scale thermal analysis both in the bulk and at the surface of the polymer system - A continued collaboration with other research teams, gathering expertise in polymer synthesis, characterization, theory, modelling, rheology and processing. ![]() Recent and future activities are directed to: - Novel trends in polymer science and technology, i.e. Current research projects in collaboration with academic and industrial partners are dealing with: - Thermosets: reaction mechanism, kinetics, modelling, reaction-induced structure formation, IPNs, waterborne systems, pultrusion of thermoset composites - Inorganic polymers: low-temperature synthesized materials, heterogeneous production mechanism and kinetics, molecular structure and thermal properties, hybrid systems - Bio(degradable) polymers: thermal properties, barrier properties, slow crystallization processes, thermoplastic starch - Multi-phase polymers, polymer interphases and nano-structured polymer systems: micro- and nanocomposites, blends, stimuli-responsive (aqueous) solutions, hydrogels, block copolymers, polymer/metal interfaces, smart polymer surfaces. Research orientations Structure-processing-property relationships are characterized in different classes of polymeric materials by means of state-of-the-art analytical techniques and characterization procedures based on a physical-chemical approach. Education and training in thermal analysis for the academic and industrial community is also an objective. A contribution to the international progress of thermal analysis for materials' characterization is aimed, especially in the field of Modulated Temperature DSC (MTDSC), spatially localised thermal analysis (Micro-TA and Nano-TA), (ultra)fast thermal analysis (Rapid-scanning DSC and Chip Calorimetry) and hyphenated thermal techniques (Rheo-DSC). New macromolecular microstructures are designed by polymer synthesis in collaboration with external partners. An important collection of analytical techniques and characterization procedures is available for this purpose. ![]() ![]() Objectives The research activities of FYSC are focused on '(molecular and supramolecular) structure - processing - property' relations in polymers for developing materials with improved performance.
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