The Biodegradable and Ecologic Polymers and Composites (eb-POLICOM) group specializes in the synthesis, characterization, and property analysis of new polymers, with a focus on biodegradable materials and their degradation processes, including hydrolytic, enzymatic, and thermal degradation. This group is a merging of the Synthetic Polymers: Structure and Properties. Biodegradable Polymers (PSEP), and the Eco-friendly Plastics and Composites (ePLASCOM) groups. Their laboratory is equipped with facilities for polymer synthesis, chemical and physical characterization, and degradation analysis. 

Their research is focused on:

• Development of biodegradable polymers for specialty applications such as bioabsorbable surgical sutures, drug delivery systems, and scaffolds for tissue engineering.

• Understanding the influence of microstructure and polymer composition on properties and degradability to design biomaterials with tailored characteristics.

• Study of nanocomposites based on degradable polyesters and poly(ester amide)s, focusing on structure, properties, and crystallization behavior.

• Improving nanocomposite properties for commodity applications and investigating the effect of nanoparticles on crystallization processes.

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Group leaders

Luis Javier del Valle Mendoza

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