UPV/EHU
Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
(University of the Basque Country, Spain)
(60.000 students)
CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Department
‘ MATERIALS + TECHNOLOGIES ’ Group
Escuela Univ. Politecnica (EUP/UPE)
IÑAKI MONDRAGON
UPV/EHU
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‘Materials + Technologies’ Group UPV/EHU
HEAD
Iñaki Mondragon Full Prof. Chemical Eng.
STAFF DEDICATED TO NANOFUN-POLY
Pedro M. Remiro Associate Prof. Polymer Sci. & Tech.Koro de la Caba Associate Prof. Chemical Eng.Arantxa Eceiza Associate Prof. Chemical Eng.Cristina Marieta Assistant Prof. Chemical Eng.
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‘Materials + Technologies’ Group UPV/EHU
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO NANOFUN-POLY
. Nanostructure formation by self-assembling and ionic interactions
. Formulations using hybrid structures
. In situ monitoring of structure developing during polymer processing by rheology, optical microscopy, DRS and NIR. Nanoparticles (and also NTC) for nanocomposites. Nanostructured composites. Phase separated blends with controlled nanostructure. Block copolymers: nanostructure developing in thermoset or thermoplastic systems. High performance composites. Cellulose-based nanocomposites
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‘Materials + Technologies’ Group UPV/EHU
SELECTED PROJECTS (last 3 years)
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EU. 5 FP. RTN - Research Training Network/POLYNETSET"Advanced Thermoset-Based Polymer Blends with Controlled New Molecular Architectures and Morphologies"
EU. 6 FP. STREP/MOMO"Innovative Molecular Modelling Approach to Up-GradePolymeric Materials from Post Industrial Rejects" Ministerio Ciencia y TecnologíaMAT98-0656. "Interphase and Microstructure Monitoring on Heterogeneous Thermoset Matrices for controlling their Mechanical Behavior" MAT2000-0293. COMOTEMO. "Block Copolymers for Morphological Designing on Thermoplastic Modified Thermooset Systems" MAT2001-0714-CO2-01. DISNEF. "Design of Complex Nanostructured Systems for Functional Purposes" MAT2003-08125. "Semicrystalline Polymers and Block Copolymers in Contact with Surfaces and their Nanocomposites with nanoclays" Eusko Jaurlaritza / Gobierno VascoEJ98. "Influence of curing/matrix modification/fiber treatment on the Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Matrix Composites"
AIRBUS - C.A.S.A. "Electron Beam Curing of Composite Laminates"BAKELITE. "Fast Curing of Moulding Sands"PRODEMA. "Plywood modification for outdoor applications"
PhD THESIS
J.J. Imaz (1995) TGDDM/Amine Epoxy MatricesM. Franco (1997) DGEBA/Aminic Hardener Epoxis - TP and Rubber ModificationK. de Caba (1998) Unsaturated Polyesters/POPTA, RubberG. Astarloa (1999) Phenolics – Resols. Polymerization BAKELITEI. Harismendy (1999) Cyanate Matrices – TP ModificationP. Gañán (2001) Natural fibres based TS and TP Matriz Composites M. Corcuera (2002) TGDDM/Anhydrides Epoxy MatricesB. Fernández (2002) C Fibre/Epoxy Matrix Composites A. Eceiza (2003) PolyurethanesM. Sarrion (2003) Polyurethaneacrylates/PultrusionF. Mujika (2003) Mechanics of CF/Epoxy Composites HEXCEL COMPOSITESG. Kortaberria (2003) ‘In situ’ (dielectric and optical fiber) Monitoring and Molecular Dynamics of TSsC. Marieta (2003) CF/Cyanate Matrix CompositesN. Gabilondo (2003) Phenolics – Resols. Curing and Final Behaviour BAKELITE
PhD thesis (in progress)Natural Fiber / PP or Polyamide Matrix Composites (2)Epoxy-based AdhesivesPhenolic and other Natural Thermoset Matrices (2) BAKELITECompatibilization of TP Modified Epoxy Matrices Mechanics of CF Composites GAMESAOther Vias of Modification for TS MatricesNanomorphologies through Block Copolymer Modification of Epoxy ResinsThermodynamic Fundamentals of Polymer Modification Phenolic-matrix Nanocomposites BAKELITEComposites with Carbon Nanotubes AIRBUSSelf-assembling of Block Copolymers REPSOL
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PROJECTS UPV/EHU
(BRITE, CRAFT, EUREKA, RTN, ALFA, STREP - European Union)(IBEROEKA, PROFIT, INTEK, … - Several Spanish Institutions)
(Direct funding)
E.A.D.S. - C.A.S.A. FIAT REPSOLAIRBUS España SAAB BAKELITEHEXCEL Composites FAURECIA LONZAGAMESA LUCAS GIRLING DOWFIBERTECNIC C.A.F. ETHICON PRODUCTSARIES COMPLEX BREMEN IBERIA ASHLANDPIHER - NACESA CELESA KIMBERLY-CLARKFENOQUIMICA SPONTEX AMPOCIKAUTXO Fibras y Elastómeros FINFLAXLARUNPLAST EXTRUTEC VITAFARMAPRODEMA ARALAR APMLANTIER FPK IGARFLEXBELLOTA FINKANEMA Others
INASMET GAIKER CIDETEKCIDEMCO AIMPLAST
Several European & American Universities
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MacromoleculesPolymer
Macromolecular Chemistry & PhysicsBiomacromolecular Science
Polymer Engineering & ScienceComposites Science & Technology
Polymer CompositesJournal of Composite Materials
Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites Journal of Materials Science
Journal of Applied Polymer SciencePolymer & Polymer Composites
Polymer NewsJournal of Polymer Materials
Polymer InternationalJournal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics
European Polymer JournalPlastics, Rubber & Composites Processing & Appl.
Other Journals
PUBLICATIONS
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