Polymers

Dr. Donatella Duraccio

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National Research Council (CNR), STEMS - Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Turin, Italy
Interests: polymer composites and nanocomposites; biopolymers; coatings; structure–property relationship; food packaging; biomedical engineering
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Prof. Dr. Arantxa Eceiza Mendiguren

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Materials + Technologies Research Group (GMT), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Gipuzkoa, University of Basque Country, Plz. Europa 1, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Interests: polyurethanes; valorization of biomass-derived products; biobased polymers; (nano)composites; nanocrystals from polysaccharides; advanced processing technologies; functional polymers; smart materials
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Dr. Coro Echeverría

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Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC) & Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy, SusPlast-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
Interests: polymeric micro/nanogels; smart polymers; antimicrobial polymers, rheology; cellulosic liquid crystalline polymers; natural polymers, electrospinning
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Prof. Dr. Brian J. Edwards

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Materials Research and Innovation Laboratory (MRAIL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
Interests: nonequilibrium thermodynamics; polymer dynamics; rheology; molecular simulation; statistical mechanics

Prof. Dr. Andrea Ehrmann

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Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany
Interests: biopolymers; electrospinning; magnetism; spintronics; optics; dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); smart textiles
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Prof. Dr. Mirosława El Fray

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Department of Polymer and Biomaterials Science, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Al. Piastow 45, 71-311 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: polyesters; tissue engineering; implants; electrospinning; photocurable systems; biopolymers; biomimetics; renewable resources; polymeric composites and nanocomposites
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Prof. Dr. Takeshi Endo

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Molecular Engineering Institute, Kindai University, 11‐6 Kayanomori, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820‐8555, Japan
Interests: polymer synthesis; ring-opening polymerization; equilibrium polymerization; networked polymers
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Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Espinach Orús

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Development and Product Innovation, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Interests: micromechanics; natural fiber composites; innovation; product design; nanofibers; green composites; nanocomposites
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Dr. Carola Esposito Corcione

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Department of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
Interests: coatings; nanomaterials; 3D printing; circular economy; polymers; nanocomposites
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Prof. Dr. Tiberio A. Ezquerra

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Instituto de Estructura de la Materia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IEM-CSIC), Serrano 121, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: physical basis of soft and polymer nanotechnology; structure and dynamics of macromolecular systems; electrical properties of polymers and composite materials

Prof. Dr. Rawil Fakhrullin

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Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan 420008, Russia
Interests: drug delivery vehicles; tissue engineering; clay nanomaterials; colloid chemistry; correlative microscopy; cell surface engineering; nanotoxicology; spectroscopy
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Prof. Dr. Stoyko Fakirov

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Centre for Advanced Composite Materials, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Interests: condensation polymers; micro/nanofibrillar polymer-polymer and single polymer composites; microhardness of polymers; biodegradable polymers
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Prof. Dr. Zhen Fang

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Biomass Group, College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, 40 Dianjiangtai Road, Nanjing 210031, China
Interests: nanocatalysts; conversion of biomass; thermo-chemical conversion; biomaterials
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Prof. Dr. Raul Fangueiro

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1. Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4710-057 Guimarães, Portugal
2. Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), University of Minho, 4710-057 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: fibrous and composite materials; nanofibers; advanced textiles; smart composites
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Prof. Dr. José Paulo S. Farinha

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Department of Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: functinal nanomaterials; nanoparticles; polymers and colloids; emulsion and miniemulsion polymerization; controled radical polymerization (RAFT); polymer coatings; optical sensor nanomaterials; fluorescence applications and laser scanning microscopy
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Prof. Dr. Quim Tarrés Farrés

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Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Girona, 17071 Girona, Spain
Interests: nanofibers; composites; micromechanics; natural fiber composites; innovation
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Prof. Dr. Pedram Fatehi

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Green Processes Research Centre and Biorefining Research Institute, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON P7B5E1, Canada
Interests: production of advanced cellulose-based materials; modification of lignin and hemicelluloses to produce value-added products; advanced colloid and interface science
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Dr. Helena Felgueiras

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Centre for Textile Science and Technology, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: antimicrobial agents concomitant; synergistic and additive effects surface functionalization; antimicrobial properties; biomedical therapies; bioactive molecules; green synthesis; environmentally friendly; circular economy; waste materials’ second life
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Prof. Dr. Octavio Ángel Fenollar Gimeno

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Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain
Interests: manufacturing; polymer analysis; thermal characterization; biopolyesters; biodegradation; film processing; nanoparticle functionalization; manufacturing of composites; thermosetting resins
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Prof. Dr. Luciano Feo

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Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
Interests: composites and nano-composites materials; experimental investigation of composites materials (FRP); computational mechanics; multiscale numerical modelling and simulation of materials and structures; computational design and engineering of innovative sustainable materials and infrastructures; structural rehabilitation of masonry and concrete structures with FRP; full FRP composite structures; connections in composites structures; durability of high performance fiber reinforced concrete (HPFRC)
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Dr. Wahid Ferdous

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Centre for Future Materials (CFM), University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
Interests: landfill waste utilisation; short fibres; fibre composites; material characterisation
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Dr. Susana C. M. Fernandes

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Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-Chimie pour l’Environnement et les Materiaux, UMR 5254, 64053 Pau, France
Interests: biopolymers; (bio)materials; bionanocomposites; functional polimeric materials; marine inspiration/biomimetics; valorization marine biomass; red and blue biotechnology; marine bioactive molecules; tissue engineering
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Dr. Marta Fernández-García

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Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: polymer chemistry; synthesis and modification of polymers; antimicrobial polymers; active surfaces; material characterization
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Prof. Dr. Begoña Ferrari

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Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
Interests: colloidal processing; coatings; ceramics; polymer/ceramic compounds; metal/ceramic compounds; additive manufacturing
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Dr. Paula C. Ferreira

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Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Superior Institute of Engeneering of Coimbra, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: polymers; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering
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Prof. Dr. Paolo Ferruti

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Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
Interests: functionalization of polymers; polymer nanoparticles; biocompatible and biodegradable polymers; bioinspired polymers; biomedical and biotechnological applications of functional polymers; polymers for drug delivery; polymeric hydrogels as scaffolds for cell culturing and tissue regeneration; flame-retardant functional polymers; polyelectrolytes; heavy metal ion complexing polymers
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Prof. Dr. Bodo Fiedler

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Institute of Polymer and Composites, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Denickestrasse 15, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany
Interests: fiber polymer composites; thin-ply composites; nanomaterials; environmental impact; durability; life time prediction; damage modelling
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Dr. Alberto Figoli

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Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council, ITM-CNR, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
Interests: polymeric membranes; sustainable membrane preparation; bio-polymeric membranes; flat membranes; hollow-fibers; nano fibers; membrane preparation; membrane characterization; pervaporation; antifouling coatings; self-cleaning membranes; ultra-micro filtration
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Dr. Ana Figueiras

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1. Galenic and Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
2. LAQV-REQUIMTE, Galenic and Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: polymeric micelles; micelleplexes; controlled release; gene therapy; cancer; nanotechnology
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Dr. Sergey Filippov

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Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
Interests: polymers; nanoparticles; scattering; soft matter; drug delivery; microfluidics

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