Fundamental investigation of industrially important polymerization processes.

His current research interest is focused on: waterborne polymer/inorganic hybrid nanocomposites, polymer reaction engineering aspects of polymerization in dispersed media (kinetics, modeling, high solids content formulations), molecularly imprinted polymer.

Production of waterborne polymer/polymer and polymer/inorganic nanocomposite dispersion & molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for biotechnological applications.

Photopolymerization

Focused on new techniques for producing polymeric particles with controllable microstructure and morphology

Synthesis of hybrid nanocomposites of cerium oxide/acrylates with improved UV absorption properties.

Kinetics and topology as microstructure of polyurethane/acrylic hybrid latex synthesized by miniemulsion polymerization using Monte Carlo simulations.

Development of high hydrophobic coatings with anticorrosive properties through the addition of different nanofillers.

Dr. Simula main area of research focuses on the understanding, development and industrial applications of reversible deactivation radical polymerization techniques (RDRP, or controlled/"living" radical polymerization). He is also interested in polymerization kinetics, polymers derived from renewable ressources and in the synthesis of innovative pressure-sensitive adhesives, anti-fouling coatings and polyurethane/urea coatings formulations..

The effect of particle morphology on film morphology.

The fundamental investigation of waterborne polymers with special attention to the influence of functional polymeric emulsifiers on film formation and properties.

 His current research topics are focused in the preparation of 3D sponge like graphene oxide materials for CO2 capture and photocatalysis.

Characterization of polymer particle sizes and polymer architecture (molar mass, size, conformation, branching...)

She is in charge of the characterization of polymers by MALDI TOF Autoflex mass spectrometer.

His current research topics are related to the development of water-based adhesives with reduced environmental impact and degradability, focusing on bio-based fatty acids and carbohydrates.

His research is focused on the study of the effect of operational variables on the emulsion copolymerization of vinyl acetate copolymers with reactive alkoxysilanes

The goal of his research is the improvement of these abilities for coating applications.His project is part of the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP).

Her research is terpenes-based all acrylic polymer as new class of functional material.

Her research program is focused on the microwave initiated polymerization as powerful tool toward design of novel polymer and composite nanoparticles

Her project consists in developing cationic polymerisation technique in aqueous media.

 I am studying the influence of the incorporation of hydrogen bonding moieties to the formulation of waterborne coatings.

Her research project is focused on introduction of ionic interparticle complexation within polymer films for improvement of properties and performance of waterborne protective coatings.

The project is focused on the development of self-assembly 3D graphene-based polymer materials for CO2 capture and conversion.

Nowadays, Janire Alkorta is working on the production of hydrophilic Macro-Chain Transfer Agents (macro-CTA) mediated aqueous emulsion polymerisation latexes. The objective of the study is to find new environmentally favourable coatings to reduce the adhesion of proteins, barnacles and algae.