P. (Patrizio) Raffa, Dr

Current projects

as P.I.

- synthesis, solution properties and self-assembly of amphiphilic polymers via ATRP and RAFT polymerization

- New polymeric surfactants for enhanced oil recovery (DPI project in collaboration with Shell and SNF)

- From sugar industry side stream to coatings and other polymeric materials (CCC project in collaboration with DSM and Royal Cosun)

- Functional polymeric materials for soft robotic at microscale via 2 photon 3D printing (in collaboration with IIT, Italy)

- Conductive hydrogels based on IPN for biomedical strain sensors (CSC scholarship)

as co-P.I.

- Modification of starch in supercritical CO2 for new sustainable materials (adhesives, coatings)

- Synthesis and study of bio-based polymeric materials for application as biodegradable smart coatings and/or super absorbent polymers

- New polyester and polyurethane emulsions for specific coating application

Past projects

- MWCNT reinforced materials with thermal and electrical response

- Thermoreversible materials based on Diels-Alder chemistry

- EPDM based hybrid swelling elastomers

- EPDM/PP ThermoPlastic Vulcanizates

- IPNs based on modified polyketones/MWCNT with thermal and electrical response

- Formulation of green adhesives from mixtures of soy proteins

- Polymeric surfactants based on polyketones