Who we are
The POLYFUN research group includes three professors/tenured researchers, a young researcher, and a dynamic team of post-docs and PhD students. Bachelor’s and Master’s students supervised by the permanent staff are also integral members of the POLYFUN team.
What we do
We research polymeric materials and composites, exploring the intricate relationships between chemical structure, molecular architecture, processing conditions, and performance. Sustainability is at the core of our work, guiding the development of environmentally compatible materials.
How we do it
We leverage the complementary chemical and engineering expertise of our team to integrate diverse experimental approaches and techniques. Our goal is to modify, mix, process, manufacture, and test innovative materials, driving advancements in their development and application.
Latest news
New paper out in JCIS
Our work on the effect of nanoparticles on the coalescence mechanism in polymer blends has now been published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
New project funded!
Martina has been awarded funding for a new project on the development of advanced materials for water purification.
Angela awarded at POLYCHAR’30
Veronica and Angela attended the 30th edition of PolyChar World Forum on Advanced Materials, during which Angela got the Carl Klason Student Award
AIM conference in Naples
PolyFun group was involved in the organization of the XXV conference of the Italian Association of Science and Technology of Macromolecules (AIM)