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Polymeric and Composite Materials
Coordinator: Fernão Magalhães
Objectives
This research group is focused on developing polymer-based materials and composites with innovative properties and improved performances, taking into account environmental, economic and social sustainability principles. Research activities have a strong connection with industry and involve different aspects of product development, like synthesis, functionalization, formulation, processing, testing, prototyping, and scale-up.
Major research topics
Natural and synthetic adhesives

Coatings (architectural, textile, tribological)

Thermoplastic composites

Wood and cork-based composites

Reactive Injection Moulding - RIM
 
TEAM
Ana Raquel Almeida Fernandes
Artur Daniel Moreira Pinto
Cristina Maria do Amaral Pereira de Lima Coelho
Diana Patrícia Soares de Paiva
Fernão Domingos Magalhães
Jorge Santos Ucha
Luísa Maria Hora de Carvalho
Margarida Maria Silva Monteiro Bastos
Mário Rui Pinto Ferreira Nunes Costa
Sandra Cristina Costa Monteiro