In the Polymer Physics (FISPOL) group we direct our research towards 3 fundamental lines: polymeric nanocomposites, sustainable porous materials and advanced characterization. We have extensive experience in the development of functional materials based on polymers from various families, their blends, compounds and nanocomposites with nanotubes, graphene and other 2D materials. Our objective is to provide multi-functionality to polymers and bio-based materials, increasing their added value and expanding their fields of application.
We develop innovative materials for applications in certain sectors of society that require new solutions to current challenges, such as sustainability (eg. environmental pollution, energy storage and recycling of plastics) and monitoring of body/environmental parameters (eg. nanocomposite inks and conductive and adsorbing coatings).
We approach these challenges from a deep analysis/knowledge of the solid state of the materials, their structure and morphology and the correlation with chemical, thermal, mechanical, electrical properties, etc. We have a wide infrastructure of basic and advanced techniques, including IR microspectroscopy and nanoindentation.
FISPOL is committed to the science of the future in our society, training the new generation of scientists from undergraduates to postdoctoral researchers through scholarships, contracts and stays, and participating in science outreach and dissemination activities.
Main publications
Remotely triggered reversible bonds in adhesives for sustainable multi-layered packaging, Sustainable Materials and Technologies 36, e00632 (2023)
DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00632
IF: 10.681 (Q1)
Efficient adsorption of bulky reactive dyes from water using sustainably-derived mesoporous carbons, Environmental Research 221, 115254 (2023)
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115254
IF: 8.431 (Q1)
Metal-catalyst-free gas-phase synthesis of long-chain hydrocarbons, Nature Communications 12, 5937 (2021)
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26184-0
IF: 14.919 (Q1)
Creep behaviour of elastomeric nanocomposites by flat punch indentation: influence of the graphene modification and content, Composites Sci. & Tech., 198, 108311 (2020)
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108311
IF: 8.528 (Q1)
Scalable graphene-based nanocomposite coatings for flexible and washable conductive textiles, Carbon, 167, 495-503 (2020)
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2020.05.108
IF: 8.821 (Q1)
Main projects
- SpoNaFun. Sustainable nanocomposites for multifunctional materials
MCINN, PID2020-117573GB-I00, 2021-2024
IPs: Dr. P.S. Shuttleworth, Dr. H.J. Salavagione - MANDALA. The transition of MultilAyer/multipolymer packagiNg into more sustainable multilayer/single polymer products for the fooD and phArma sectors through the deveLopment of innovative functional Adhesives
Horizon 2020-BBI-JU Grant No. 837715, 2019-2023
IP: Dr. H.J. Salavagione - FunFibFab. Advanced functional polymeric fibers and fabrics incorporating graphene and related materials and bio-sourced mesoporous carbon structures
MCINN, MAT2017-88382-P, 2018-2021
IP: Dr. H.J. Salavagione - Smart. Materiales Sostenibles para la Descontaminación de Aguas
MINECO, MAT2014-59674-JIN, 2015-2018
IP: Dr. P.S. Shuttleworth - G*SURF-Spectra. Graphene and other 2D architectures via on-surface chemistry: Advanced vibrational spectroscopy
MINECO, MAT2014-54231-C4-4-P, 2015-2018
IP: Dr. Gary Ellis