Location: J-122
Phone: 3938-8269
Responsible: Profª. Maria de Fátima Vieira Marques

Website: http://lcp-ima.webnode.com.br/

Main goal

Development of new polymeric materials: High performance polymers, nanocomposites, polymeric devices

Main Research Lines

• Development of conjugated polymers for flexible solar cells (OPV, Perovskita) and Light Emitting Diodes (OLED).
• Thermoelectric, Piezoelectric, Smart Windows (Suspended Particle Devices).
• Development of materials for the oil industry (Polyamides, PVDF, PEEK). Determination of gas permeability.
• UHMWPE processing: fibers, blends and nanocomposites.
• SSynthesis / preparation of nanocomposites (Polym. In situ and mixture in the molten state, reinforcing agents: cellulosic fibers, ceramic particles, silica, alumina, CNT, graphene, MMT, mica, haloisite).
• Compatible composites: PP, PA, Biopolymers (PLA, PCL, PHB, PBAT)
• Process of steam explosion in vegetable fibers - Nanocellulose.
• Plastic catalytic pyrolysis. Chemical recycling.
• Nanoparticulate systems for drug release.

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Location: J-125
Phone: 3938-8264
Responsible: Prof. Ailton de Souza Gomes

Laboratory has a fuel cell test bench for methanol and hydrogen, from Electrochem, Potentiostat PGSTAT-30, from Autolab, for proton conductivity measurements, and a pervaporation test bench.

Location: J-117 
Phone: 3938-8261 
Responsible: Profª. Regina Celia Reis Nunes, Profª Leila Léa Yuan Visconte e Profª Elisabeth Monteiro 

In this laboratory, rubber formulations are developed to obtain specific properties. Among the works developed, the study of polymeric physical mixtures (blends) and the use of different fillers with elastomers, chosen according to their different physical and chemical characteristics, are highlighted, with the objective of analyzing the influence of the structure, mainly, in the rheological and physical-mechanical properties. Different incorporation systems are used in order to increase compatibility and dispersion between components, guaranteeing products with better performance..