The Polymer Chemistry and Physics Research Group was established by merging the Polymer Chemistry Research Group and the Polymer Physics Research Group in 2022. Carrying on the research topics of the Polymer Chemistry Research Group, we pursue the investigation of novel polymerization techniques and synthetic macromolecules with special structures both on academic and industrial development levels. As a heritage of the Polymer Physics Research Group, forming a common research team with the Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology at the Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, the main areas of our research activity include interfacial interactions and structure-property correlations in heterogeneous polymer systems, i.e. polymer blends and composites, the degradation and stabilization of polymers, the melting, crystallization, and morphology of crystalline polymers. In recent years, considerable attention has been paid at the lab to natural and bio-based polymers, fillers, fibers, and additives, as well as to functional materials for demanding applications in the automotive industry, packaging, and medicine.

Current research projects

Polymer chemistry:

Polymer physics:

  • Polyolefin crystallinity
  • Natural antioxidants for polyolefins
  • Functional biopolymers for medicine
  • Modification of lignin and its application in composites
  • Functional polymer nanocomposites
  • Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites
  • Biologically degradable polymers and multicomponent systems

International cooperation

  • Clariant SA, France (polyolefin degradation and stability)
  • Sasol Industrial Ltd., South Africa (crystalline structure of polyolefins)
  • Lund University of Technology, Sweden (multicomponent polymer systems)
  • Twente University , Netherlands (structure-property correlations in crystalline polymers)
  • Borealis Polyolefine GmbH, Austria (development of fiber reinforced polypropylene composties)
  • University of Liége, Belgium (clay-containing nanocomposites)

Educational activities

Members of the Research Group take part in teaching chemistry and chemical engineering to MSc, BSc and PhD students at Eötvös Loránd University and Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

  • Running theoretical and laboratory courses
  • Supervising thesis projects

Leader

János Móczó

Members