Research Overview

Current Research Projects of Polymeric Materials:

• Model development for prediction of the loss and transport of low molecular weight substances in polyethylene pipes
• Modelling and simulation of crystal-amorphous interfaces in semi-crystalline polymers
• Novel absorbent materials obtained from plant proteins
• Optimal Plasticisers for New Biobased Plastics Through a Combined Experimental and Molecular Simulations Approach
• Predicting conductivity of polymer nano-composites
• Prediction of ageing of thermoplastics exposed to alcoholic fuels/biodiesel
• Protein materials and nanofibrils
• Structure and properties of films made of ultrathin polyolefin layers
• Towards an ultra-high voltage DC cable insulation – Adsorption of Charge Carriers in Polyethylene Nanocomposites

Previous Research Projects of Polymeric Materials:

• New insulation materials for next generation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable 

• Long term performance of polymeric materials in Nuclear power plants 

• Reliable Rubber Seals in Heavy Duty Engines for Future Fuels

• Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Polyethylene as Determined by Computational Simulations and modeling

• Packaging Related Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites and Pulp Fiber/Polymer Blends and Laminates

• Films and Composites Based on Chitosan, Wheat gluten or Whey Proteins - Their Packaging Related Mechanical and Barrier Properties

• Diffusion, Swelling and Mechanical Properties of Polymers

• Strategies to improve the aging, barrier and mechanical properties of chitosan, whey and wheat gluten protein films

• Biodegradable Blends and Nanocomposite Films with Amylopectin, Poly(lactic acid) and Chitosan Matrices

• Processing and Development of Wheat Gluten Plastics

• Protein-based packaging films, sheets and composites: process development and functional properties

• Transport properties and durability of LCP and FRP materials for process equipment

• Simulations of Semi-Crystalline Polymers and Polymer Composites in order to predict Electrical, Thermal, Mechanical and Diffusion Properties

• SmCo for polymer bonded magnets: corrosion, silanization, rheological, mechanical and magnetic properties

• Packaging Materials for Fermented Milk: Effects from Different Material Parameters on Food Quality

• Barrier Properties of Liquid Crystalline Polymers and their Blends with PE and PETP

• The influence of the morphology on the transport and mechanical properties of polyethylene

• Longterm performance of polyolefins in different environments including chlorinated water; antioxidant consumption and migration, and polymer degradation

• Small molecule diffusion in spherulitic polyethylene, Experimental results and simulations

•  Alternative routes to uniformly dispersed cobalt ferrite polymer nanocomposites

• Preparation and Long-Term Performance of Poly (Ethylene-Co-Butyl Acrylate) Nanocomposites and Polyethylene

• Different paths to explore confined crystallisation of PCL

• Transport Properties and Rheological Properties of Polymers with Special Molecular Architecture

• Long-term performance of PVC cables

• Properties of malaria nets

• Fire properties of polymeric materials

• Properties of starch-based snacks