Research

 

Polymerization processes

• Tailoring polymer quality (molecular weight and thermal properties) through solid state polymerization processes (SSP): Polyamides and nanocomposites. Copolymers. Semiaromatic and aliphatic biopolyesters. Catalysts. Applications in packaging and encapsulation systems.
• Combination of enzymatic prepolymerization with solid state post polymerization towards the development of green polymerization routes

Encapsulation

Encapsulation of active ingredients in polymeric nano/microparticles to induce functionalities (controlled release systems, self-healing properties).

 

Microcapsules

Watch video demonstration (in greek) shown at the Researcher's Night 2020:

Environmental Management of Plastic Waste

• Recycling technologies of polymeric materials towards value-added products: plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and packaging materials (mechanical recycling, energy recovery).
• Properties study of biobased and biodegradable polymers.

Composites-Nanocomposites

• Preparation and study of polymer matrix nanocomposites: Polysiloxane and PLA matrix nanocomposites reinforced with fillers, such as titania, bioactive glass, hydroxyapatite, graphene and montmorillonite nanoparticles. EPDM rubber nanocomposites reinforced with graphene and carbon nanonotubes.
• Polyolefin Biocomposites: Preparation and characterization of polyolefin biocomposites containing lignocellulosic waste as reinforcement.

Preparation and Study of Polymeric Biomaterials

• Preparation of polylactic acid (PLA) scaffolds using:
  1. the salt leaching technique, and
  2. supercritical CO₂ foaming method.
 
• Drug delivery from biodegradable polymeric carriers.
• Silicone elastomers for facial prosthesis applications

Plastic Flexible Packaging Materials

Permeability properties and accelerating ageing studies

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