Polymer Chemistry and Physics Research Group

Research interest

Structure-property correlations in polymers and multicomponent polymer systems; interfacial phenomena in heterogeneous polymers (blends, particulate filled and fibre reinforced composites); transport phenomena in polymers; degradation and stabilization of polyolefins; reactive processing of polymers

Current research projects

  • Correlations among the chemical reactions taking place during the melt processing of HDPE, the resulting chain structure of the polymer and the properties of the final product (film)
  • Study and modification of interfacial interactions in carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites
  • Study of miscibility/structure/property correlations in polymer blends
  • Preparation and study of layered silicate nanocomposites
  • Preparation of biologically degradable polymers from naturally occurring raw materials, characterization of their structure and properties

Publications

International cooperation

  • Clariant SA, France, degradation and stabilization of polyolefins
  • Sasol Industrial Ltd., South Africa , melting and crystallization of polypropylene
  • Lund University of Technology, Sweden, multicomponent polymers
  • Twente University , The Netherlands , structure-property correlations in crystalline polymers

Educational activities

  • Joint research laboratory with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
  • Teaching of polymer chemistry, physics, processing and application to graduate students (courses, lab. practice, theses, etc.)
  • Post graduate special engineering course on polymer processing and application
  • Post graduate short courses on various topics (identification of plastics, FTIR for plastics, mechanical properties, injection moulding, extrusion, fracture, etc.)

 

Polymer Chemistry Research Group

 

Research interest

The primary field of research is focused on the study of special polymer structures and state-of-the-art polymerisation techniques. Research activity at the department involves both applied and basic research, often in cooperation with several industrial partners including some multinational firms.

Current research projects

Novel Functional Polymers

Application of Quasiliving Radical Polymerization

Nanostructured Amphiphilic Conetworks

Environmentally Friendly Degradation and Transformations of PVC

Polymers of Novel Molecular Composition and Topology

Quasiliving Carbocationic Polymerization

Equipment

Waters 510 GPC, gel permeation chromatograph (Waters 515 HPLC pump, in-line Degasser, Waters 717plus autosampler, Polymer Laboratories column system (PL-Mixed C), Viscotek dual detector (differential refractometer and differential viskometer), Wyatt MiniDawn multiangle light scattering detector, Wyatt Optilab DSP interferometric refractometer, Waters 440 Absorbance UV detector, Trisec GPC 3.01 software)

PVC degradation apparatus (Metrohm, 763 PVC Thermomat apparatus, “963 PVC Thermomat” evaluating program)

Laboratory ozoniser (OzoneLab, OL80W type; accessories: ozone flow meter (FM500), flow rate: 31 – 1000 ml/min)

Photopolymerization equipment (DYMAX 5000-PC type)

Laboratory centrifugal apparatus (Hermle)

For additional information see THE HOMEPAGE OF THE GROUP

 

Leader

János Móczó

Members

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