RESEARCH LINES

SPECIFIC AIMS:

Aim 1: Study of environmental degradation process and polymer stabilitation.

In order to obtain photoselective, photodegrable and bioderadable agricultural thin films, through the incorporation of specific additives. Study of poliolefin films stabilitation, through the additon of antioxidizers. Study of polymers degradation through chemiluminiscence.

Aim 2: Fluorescent Probes.

Synthesis of novel organic compounds and high fluorescent polymeric structures. Synthesis of “anttena-effect” dendrimers. Evaluation in front of environmental pollutes, organic acids and metallic salts as interest analites. Study of polymer processes detection: crosslinking reactions, adhesives photocure, thermal transitions, molecular compounds absortion.

Aim 3: Novel polymer materials obtained through photopolymerisation reactions.

Preparation of photocurable nanocomposites, microparticules, mesoporous solids and crosslinked coatings through hiperbranched polymers. Study of the obtained systems properties. Preparation of photocurable organo-silicates based nanocomposites. Study of reactions kinetics via photo-DSC. XRD, TGA, SEM nanomaterials characterisation. Study of thermo-oxidative processes.

Aim 4: Novel polymer materials obtained through controlled radical polymerisation reactions.

Preparation of block-copolymers. Study of order-desorder transitions. Study of auto-assambly and auto-organization through fluorescence and SEM and AFM microscopy, both in solution and solid state. Aplication in controlled dosage and micelle-improved ultrafiltration.

OTHER AIMS:

Degradation and Deterioration of Polymers related to the Cultural Heritage.

Inside the Thematic Network on Cultural Heritage of the CSIC (TNCH-CSIC), it has been created the research group dedicated to the Degradation and Deterioration of Polymers related to the Cultural Heritage. In this area, the purpose of the research is to contribute to the use of polymer materials in conservation of Cultural and Historic Heritage. The undertaken research lines are: 1) Degradation and deterioration of cinematographic films, 2) Environmental degradation of polymers, 3) Protective polymeric coatings and, 4) Fluorescence environmental sensors.