My laboratory is devoted to the preparation of novel organic materials having a variety of specific properties. Over the years, we have developped a toolbox of polymerization techniques in dispersed media, being conventional radical or controlled radical polymerizations, catalytic polymerizations and ring-opening polymerizations. With these powerful synthetic tools in hand, we have the ability of designing a wide range of materials such as HDPE latexes, nanocapsules having fire-retardant properties, biopolymers nanoparticles for drug delivery, advanced dispersants for the adhesive and coating industry. These materials are not only synthesized and characterized, but also their performances are tested under realistic conditions to generate structure-property correlations. We welcome opportunities for collaboration with industry, government, and other academic institutions.
Specific Projects:
Nanocapsules containing Fire Retardant Compounds
Controlled Radical Polymerization with Organometallic Compounds
