The main objective is the design and development of more sustainable elastomeric materials for advanced applications, working in different research areas:

  1. Development of elastomeric (nano)composites with tailored properties. Study of the relationship between network structure, molecular dynamics and filler/elastomer interface on the physical properties of materials.
  2. Synthesis and characterization of new tailored polyurethanes with advanced applications.
  3. Development of new chemical recycling methods based on solvolysis of PET and polyurethanes and selective devulcanization processes of tire rubbers.
  4. Development of advanced characterization methods based on advanced NMR experiments in low-field spectrometers.
     
Personnel
Angel Antonio Marcos Fernandez
Juan López Valentín
Rodrigo Navarro Crespo
Alberto Fernandez Torres
Alejandra Rubio Hernández Sampelayo
Fernando Martin Salamanca
Mª Dolores de Dios Caputto
Laura Diñeiro García
Maialen Narvaez Fagoaga
Zenen Zepeda Rodriguez
Marina Montero Escrivá
Datos de contacto
Web:
http://www.elastomeros.ictp.csic.es/es/inicio/
Redes sociales

Main publications

María Dolores de Dios Caputto, Rodrigo Navarro*, Juan Lopez Valentín, Angel Marcos Fernandez. “CHEMICAL UPCYCLING OF POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) WASTE: MOVING TO A CIRCULAR MODEL”. Journal of Polymer Science, 2022, 1, 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.20220137.

Rodrigo Navarro*, Rubén Seoane-Rivero, José María Cuevas, Ángel Marcos-Fernández. “A NOVEL STRATEGY TO POLYURETHANES WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES BY PHOTOACTIVATION OF AMIDOCOUMARIN MOIETIES”. RSC Advances, 2020, 10, 29935. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ra06372j.

B. Basterra-Beroiz, R. Rommel, F. Kayser, J.L. Valentín*, S. Westermann, G. Heinrich. “REVISITING SEGMENTAL ORDER: A SIMPLIFIED APPROACH FOR SULFUR-CURED RUBBERS CONSIDERING JUNCTION FLUCTUATIONS AND ENTANGLEMENTS”. Macromolecules. 2018, 51, 2076-2088. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b00099.

M. A. Malmierca, I. Mora-Barrantes, P. Posadas, A. Rodríguez, L. Ibarra, A. Gonzalez-Jiménez, A. Nogales, K. Saalwachter, J.L. Valentín*. “CHARACTERIZATION OF NETWORK STRUCTURE AND CHAIN DYNAMICS OF ELASTOMERIC IONOMERS BY MEANS OF 1H LOW-FIELD NMR”. Macromolecules. 2014, 47, 5655-5667. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ma501208g.

J.L. Valentin*, P. Posadas, A. Fernández-Torres, M.A. Malmierca, L. González, K. Saalwächter. “INHOMOGENEITIES AND CHAIN DYNAMICS IN DIENE RUBBERS VULCANIZED WITH DIFFERENT CURE SYSTEMS”. Macromolecules. 2010, 43, 4210-4222. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ma1003437.

Main projects

  1. “ChemSkills: enabling the green and digital skills transformation of the chemical industry". 101103234. EU, ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PI-ALL-INNO-BLUEPRINT. Septiembre 2023-Agosto 2027. Subvención (CSIC): 93.786 €. IP (CSIC) y lider WP8 (Rubber): Dr. Juan López Valentín.
  2. “Enhancing circularity by using renewable monomers and sustainable chemical strategies of polymer upcycling. (SusChemPol)”. PLEC2021-007793. Noviembre 2021-Octubre 2024. Subvención: 1.280.332,43€ (164.000,00 € ICTP-CSIC). IP(coordinador): Dr. Juan López Valentín.
  3. “Nuevas metodologías para el reciclado de plásticos y caucho para aplicaciones de alto valor añadido. (REVALORA)”. PID2020-119047RB-I00. Octubre 2021-Septiembre 2024. Subvención: 114.950,00€. IP: Dr. Juan López Valentín y Dr. Ángel Marcos Fernánadez.
  4. “Desarrollo de materiales elastoméricos avanzados para bandas de rodamiento de neumáticos (RUEDA)”. MEC MAT2014-52644-R. Enero 2015-Diciembre 2017. Subvención: 102.850 € + beca FPI. IP: Dr. Juan López Valentín y Dr. Ángel Marcos Fernánadez.
  5. “Development of an innovative low rolling resistance truck tyre concept in combination with a full scale simulation tool box for tyre performance in function of material and road parameters (LORRY)”. EU, GC.SST.2012.2-1. Extreme low rolling resistance tyres. (CP-FP). Noviembre 2012- Abril 2015. Subvención (CSIC): 109.351 €. IP (CSIC): Dr. Juan López Valentín.