Topics
Symposia
Polymer Blends and Polymer Composites:
blends, composites, interpenetrating networks, plasticized polymers, gels.
Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanostructures:
Nanocomposites, nanoparticles, nanostructures.
Environmental Aspects of Polymers:
Recycling, polymers from renewable sources, circularity, sustainability, biodegradation, reverse logistics, life cycle analysis.
Biomedical Applications of Polymers:
tissue engineering and controlled drug release.
Polymers for functional applications:
Agriculture, energy, electronics, optical, acoustic, sensors, textiles, membranes, packaging.
Polymerization and Polymer Chemistry:
Synthesis, chemical modification, degradation and stabilization of polymers.
Polymer Physics and Characterization:
Characterization techniques, physical aging.
Processing and Polymer Design:
Processing, modeling, simulation, 3D printing, hybrid structures.
Rubber, Elastomers, and Thermosets:
vulcanization, cure, crosslinking.