Our Research
Our research focuses on the design and development of advanced, sustainable materials to address the growing environmental concerns associated with conventional packaging. We investigate the structure-property relationships that govern key performance metrics, aiming to design high-barrier materials with optimized permeability. By combining fundamental science with application-oriented approaches, we explore innovative pathways to reduce plastic waste and improve material performance for real-world packaging solutions.
Research line 1:
Development of Sustainable Materials for Packaging Applications
Traditional plastic packaging has been designed to display appropriate physical performance without considering the end of life. This has contributed to the plastic waste issue. The aim of the group is to mitigate the environmental impact of packaging while maintaining performance standards required for commercial applications. For that three strategies are developed: biodegradable polymers, chemically recyclable polymers and biobased nanocomposites.
Research line 2:
The study of structure property relationship to develop high barrier materials
The development of high barrier materials is crucial for many applications including food packaging, where controlling the permeability of gases and vapours is essential. The study of structure-property relationship which involves understanding how a material’s molecular structure affects its physical and functional properties, would allow to develop high barrier materials.
