The main objective of the group is the design and preparation of multifunctional polymers for advanced applications, such as antimicrobial systems, biodegradable active packaging, encapsulation of active compounds, shape memory systems, gels or hydrogels capable of releasing or removing different compounds, fibers, etc.

The preparation of these materials is carried out using conventional and advanced methods (classical and controlled radical polymerization, polycondensation, ring-opening, and enzymatically) or by post-modification of the final materials (click chemistry and chemical or physical modification).
Our lines of research focus on:

1. The design of new monomers and polymers (statistical, block, graft, branched or networks) with a defined functionality: e.g. glycopolymers, cationic antimicrobials, antifouling, etc.
2. The synthesis of organic and inorganic nanoparticles for their subsequent use in hybrid systems and nanocomposites.
3. Processing of materials using conventional mixing and extrusion methods, and advanced methods such as electrospinning, melt electrowriting, centripetal force spinning or 3D printing.

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