Research project

CLEAN - Valorizing Sustainable plastics through a CLEver use of NANoparticles (DFM.AD003.322)

Thematic area

Physical sciences and technologies of matter

Project area

Materiali innovativi (DFM.AD003)

Structure responsible for the research project

Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB)

Other structures collaborating in the research project

Project manager

SABRINACAROLA CARROCCIO
Phone number: 0953785440
Email: sabrinacarola.carroccio@cnr.it

Abstract

To date, materials scientists and engineers have focused on the role of polymers as problem solvers, exploiting their versatility and very attractive qualities, but neglecting the various end-of-life options for plastics articles. Such a way of acting is no longer acceptable, and governments, companies and scientists are urgently looking for sustainable alternatives to crude oil-based products. This proposal addresses this issue proposing a viable route for replacing, totally or in part, ubiquitous petroleum-based plastics. Our strategy is grounded on an innovative use of nanoparticles: rather than banally capitalizing their properties by dispersing them in a single-polymer matrix, we will use them as a clever tool for manipulating the phase morphology and, through it, the properties of blends of bio-plastics
and/or recycled plastics. The employ of such low-environmental impact materials is nowadays prevented in many important industrial sectors because of their unacceptably low performances.

Goals

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Start date of activity

15/09/2019

Keywords

polymer, nanoparticles, blend

Last update: 28/03/2024