Fundamental investigation of industrially important polymerization processes.

His current research interests are focused on the following topics: polymer reaction engineering aspects of polymerization in dispersed media (e.g., kinetics, modeling, high solids content formulations), waterborne polymer/inorganic hybrid nanocomposites for anticorrosion coatings, polymerization of water soluble monomers as additives for concrete, renewable resource monomers and their application for the production of novel adhesives and coatings, and electrospinning of polymer latexes.

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.

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

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.

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

Centro Joxe Mari Korta
Avenida de Tolosa, 72
20018 Donostia-San Sebastián
Spain

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 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.