Projects / Programmes
Oblikovanje polimerov (Slovene)
January 1, 1999
- December 31, 2003
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 2.04.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Materials science and technology |
|
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| T390 |
Technological sciences |
Polymer technology, biopolymers |
| P370 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Macromolecular chemistry |
Researchers (15)
Organisations (1)
| no. |
Code |
Research organisation |
City |
Registration number |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
0104 |
National Institute of Chemistry |
Ljubljana |
5051592000 |
20,997 |
Abstract
The increased use of polymeric materials is based on the development of materials with constantly improving properties, although they are still far from the optimal, theoretically predicted properties. Materials with improved properties can be obtained through new or improved synthetic routes and technologies. Knowing the structure–to-property relation is a necessary condition in optimizing macromolecular systems and makes possible design of polymers with predicted structures and properties. The aim of the programme is to investigate the synthesis of specialty polymers, to study their structure–to-properties relations and to synthesize polymers with defined properties for selected applications.
Within the framework of the programme our research will focus on the synthesis and characterization of various polymers with special properties, which are achieved by the incorporation of functional groups into the main or side chain of the polymer backbone. The specific properties of polymers will be controlled by the selection of the polymer backbone, functional groups and the method of functionalization. The functional groups may also present the reactive sites for further synthesis by covalent or noncovalent bonding; special attention will be given to supramolecular polyurethanes prepared by molecular recognition. Some of the current research topics of interest in this regard are liquid crystalline polymers, conducting polymers, polymers with nonlinear optic properties, magnetic properties, polymer carriers for catalysts and reagents, biocompatible polymers, polymer blends, composites etc.
The investigations in the frame of the programme will be conducted on polyurethanes (side-chain liquid crystalline polyurethanes, polyurethane ionomers, interpenetrating polymer networks based on functional polyurethanes and polymethacrylates) and conductive conjugated polymers (substituted polyanilines) as well as on the polymer systems that are of interest to the Slovenian industry (phenolic resins, epoxy resins etc.)
A part of the proposed program work will be focused on the reuse of waste polymers. Areas of interest will be stabilization, modification and blending of comodity polymers such as polyolefins and feedstock recycling of polycondensates through innovative techniques. The efforts will have a strong economic emphasis and will be designed to ensure the final use of recycled polymers in long-term sustainable solutions.
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