Research and development on new adsorbent materials for heavy metals and emerging pollutants, for environmental remediation of waters and pavements of different kinds. MIPs, IIPs.
Development of waste-based new flocculants for water treatment.
Development of new catalysts (NANO, BIO, FITO) for soil/water/air remediation.
Manufacture of crystals, particles and micro and nanocellulose fibers.
Research on manufacturing processes of cellulose nanofibers and nanocrystals, using alternative technologies that minimize energy costs.
Functionalization to improve dispersion properties, chemical compatibility and stability.
Study of nanofibers for high added value applications in various sectors: plastic, coating/adhesives, paper, textile, cosmetics, etc.
Development of biobased materials, such as biopolymers, biocoatings or adhesives, from natural sources. Extrusion and compounding, on laboratory and pilot scale, of polymeric materials with high performance and/or low environmental impact through mixtures of recycled materials.
Development of coatings, new thermoplastic and thermoset polymeric formulations, biopolymers, nanocomposites and smart materials, construction materials.
Optimization of materials manufacturing and molding processes and its industrial scale-up.
Development of antimicrobial, antifouling and anticorrosive coatings with improved properties for materials subject to harsh environments.
Design and optimisation of materials based on cement, concrete and asphalt mixtures
Development of new thermoplastic and thermostable polymer formulations, biopolymers, nanocomposites and smart materials: bases, loads and additives and the interaction between them.
Development of new surface cleaners and detergents.
Development of new formulations for paints and adhesives.
Physical-chemical characterisation of materials.
Optimisation of manufacturing and material moulding processes (extrusion, injection, cured, etc) and their industrial scaling.
