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Polyurethane composites based on TiO2 nanoparticles: hydrophobicity and swelling behavior

Polyurethane composites based on TiO2 nanoparticles: hydrophobicity and swelling behavior

Polyurethane composites based on TiO2 nanoparticles: hydrophobicity and swelling behavior

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Ivan Stefanović11 Jun 2025
Polyurethane composites based on TiO2 nanoparticles: hydrophobicity and swelling behavior

Polyurethane composites based on TiO2 nanoparticles: hydrophobicity and swelling behavior

Synthesis of bio-based non-isocyanates polyurethanes

Synthesis of bio-based non-isocyanates polyurethanes

Electrospun polymeric membranes with embedded nanovesicles for topical inflammation treatment

Electrospun polymeric membranes with embedded nanovesicles for topical inflammation treatment

Polysaccharide-shelled nanobubbles as innovative nanoplatform to overcome cancer chemoresistance

Polysaccharide-shelled nanobubbles as innovative nanoplatform to overcome cancer chemoresistance

Polyamidoamine-based photostabilizers for cotton fabrics

Polyamidoamine-based photostabilizers for cotton fabrics

Lignin as platform material for safe and sustainable built environments

Lignin as platform material for safe and sustainable built environments

Functionalized polymer-based fibrous materials by means of electrospinning

Functionalized polymer-based fibrous materials by means of electrospinning

Advanced polymer nanoparticles in clinical research and regulatory considerations

Advanced polymer nanoparticles in clinical research and regulatory considerations

Molecularly imprinted polymer for cancer imaging and therapy

Molecularly imprinted polymer for cancer imaging and therapy

Understanding and optimizing the quality of recycled polypropylene (PP) through thermal analysis and rheology

Understanding and optimizing the quality of recycled polypropylene (PP) through thermal analysis and rheology

Silk engineering: innovating new materials

Silk engineering: innovating new materials

Shedding new light on novel photocatalytic systems for photo-mediated atom transfer radical polymerization

Shedding new light on novel photocatalytic systems for photo-mediated atom transfer radical polymerization

Polyester-based polyelectrolyte complexes

Polyester-based polyelectrolyte complexes

Interconnected hybrid nanogel network for precision breast cancer ablation: combining multimodal imaging, sensing, and phototherapy

Interconnected hybrid nanogel network for precision breast cancer ablation: combining multimodal imaging, sensing, and phototherapy

Stereoselective (co)polymerization of 1-vinylcyclohexene (VCH) and the (S)-4-isopropenyl-1-vinyl-1-cyclohexene (IVC) promoted by titanium complexes with [OSSO]-type ligands

Stereoselective (co)polymerization of 1-vinylcyclohexene (VCH) and the (S)-4-isopropenyl-1-vinyl-1-cyclohexene (IVC) promoted by titanium complexes with [OSSO]-type ligands

Polyelectrolytes complexation as structural tool for the preparation of self-standing and flame retardant bio sourced composites

Polyelectrolytes complexation as structural tool for the preparation of self-standing and flame retardant bio sourced composites

Plastic degradation by wax worm enzymes: molecular insights from structural analysis

Plastic degradation by wax worm enzymes: molecular insights from structural analysis

Non-isothermal crystallization of biobased aromatic polyesters: the role of different diacid subunits

Non-isothermal crystallization of biobased aromatic polyesters: the role of different diacid subunits

Optimizing injection molding of polymeric nanocomposites via d-optimal design of experiments

Optimizing injection molding of polymeric nanocomposites via d-optimal design of experiments

Designing drug delivery systems by atom transfer radical polymerization

Designing drug delivery systems by atom transfer radical polymerization

Improving high shear processability of dynamic covalent networks

Improving high shear processability of dynamic covalent networks

Turning textile waste into high-performance nanostructured cellulose-based aerogels for clean water

Turning textile waste into high-performance nanostructured cellulose-based aerogels for clean water

Designing 3D-Structures based on Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical applications

Designing 3D-Structures based on Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical applications

Probing cotton’s thermo-oxidative behavior: a joint solid-state NMR and EPR investigation

Probing cotton’s thermo-oxidative behavior: a joint solid-state NMR and EPR investigation

Biomass-derived polymers and their valorization for eco-friendly material design

Biomass-derived polymers and their valorization for eco-friendly material design

Harnessing polyethyleneimine in 3D-printing for tunable heterogeneous catalysts

Harnessing polyethyleneimine in 3D-printing for tunable heterogeneous catalysts

Multi-hydrogen bond-based self-healing polymer separator for next-generation lithium batteries

Multi-hydrogen bond-based self-healing polymer separator for next-generation lithium batteries

Compatibilization of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and polyethylene (PE) with PP-based block copolymers

Compatibilization of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and polyethylene (PE) with PP-based block copolymers

Optimisation of synthesis parameters to enhance textural properties of HCPs derived from polystyrene waste

Optimisation of synthesis parameters to enhance textural properties of HCPs derived from polystyrene waste

Eco-design and circularity for silicones

Eco-design and circularity for silicones

Progress in the eco-design of biobased copolymer systems for packaging applications

Progress in the eco-design of biobased copolymer systems for packaging applications

Tuning thermal and mechanical properties of ABA copolymers from elastomers to thermoplastics

Tuning thermal and mechanical properties of ABA copolymers from elastomers to thermoplastics

High temperature fatigue performance evaluation of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites utilizing monotonic and dynamic mechanical analysis characterizationn

High temperature fatigue performance evaluation of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites utilizing monotonic and dynamic mechanical analysis characterizationn

Development of eco-sustainable fully bio-based multifunctional compounds and textiles

Development of eco-sustainable fully bio-based multifunctional compounds and textiles

Furan-based polyester with inherent antimicrobial properties for automotive applications

Furan-based polyester with inherent antimicrobial properties for automotive applications

Greener solvent-driven strategies for closed-loop recycling of complex polymers

Greener solvent-driven strategies for closed-loop recycling of complex polymers

PEEK composites with carbon nanoparticles: processing, properties and functionalities

PEEK composites with carbon nanoparticles: processing, properties and functionalities

"Biopolymers & electrochemistry: a sustainable solution”

"Biopolymers & electrochemistry: a sustainable solution”

Liquid phase manufacturing of exact polymers

Liquid phase manufacturing of exact polymers

Sustainable polymer synthesis supported by digital twins for composite and membrane applications

Sustainable polymer synthesis supported by digital twins for composite and membrane applications

Polymeric materials and membrane distillation, it´s a match!

Polymeric materials and membrane distillation, it´s a match!

Critical cooling rate of fast-crystallizing polyesters: the example of poly (alkylene trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate)

Critical cooling rate of fast-crystallizing polyesters: the example of poly (alkylene trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate)

Analysis of in vivo bioresorption kinetics in advanced polylactide-based composites

Analysis of in vivo bioresorption kinetics in advanced polylactide-based composites

The strength of multi-scale in silico tools for polymer design and recycling

The strength of multi-scale in silico tools for polymer design and recycling

Polymer nanovectors to improve efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT): applications to antitumor strategy and regenerative medicine

Polymer nanovectors to improve efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT): applications to antitumor strategy and regenerative medicine

Chemical strategies towards “greener” silicone polymers and materials

Chemical strategies towards “greener” silicone polymers and materials

Disulfide-based vitrimers: from mechanistic insight to industrial implementation

Disulfide-based vitrimers: from mechanistic insight to industrial implementation

Experimental study and artificial intelligence modeling of solvent separation processes for the sustainable recycling of polyamide-based textile waste

Experimental study and artificial intelligence modeling of solvent separation processes for the sustainable recycling of polyamide-based textile waste

Polymer design for cell and drug microencapsulation

Polymer design for cell and drug microencapsulation

Core-shell microgel@MOF colloids for selective CO2 capture

Core-shell microgel@MOF colloids for selective CO2 capture

Macromolecular engineering to tune materials for biomedical applications

Macromolecular engineering to tune materials for biomedical applications

Polysaccharides for the design of fast and sustained release buccal films

Polysaccharides for the design of fast and sustained release buccal films

Get Ready for the Second Edition of the MIPOL Young Symposium!

Get Ready for the Second Edition of the MIPOL Young Symposium!

Using phase separation to design recyclable and self-healing materials

Using phase separation to design recyclable and self-healing materials

From polyolefins to sustainable polymers through molecular catalysis: a tool for polymer engineering

From polyolefins to sustainable polymers through molecular catalysis: a tool for polymer engineering

Non-covalent dynamic polymer networks

Non-covalent dynamic polymer networks

Conducting polymers aerogels and carbogels: preparation and applications

Conducting polymers aerogels and carbogels: preparation and applications

We are proud to introduce the Scientific Committee of MIPOL 2025

We are proud to introduce the Scientific Committee of MIPOL 2025

Il vincitore del Premio Malinconico 2025 è Alessandro Coatti

Il vincitore del Premio Malinconico 2025 è Alessandro Coatti

Dal concorso Mario Malinconico alla microelettronica: la storia di una crescita personale e professionale

Dal concorso Mario Malinconico alla microelettronica: la storia di una crescita personale e professionale

Aperto il Bando per il Premio Mario Malinconico 2025

Aperto il Bando per il Premio Mario Malinconico 2025

The 8th Milan Polymer Days International Congress has been crowned with complete success

The 8th Milan Polymer Days International Congress has been crowned with complete success

Synthesis and study of bio-based polymers as compatibilizers for potato peel- polybutylene succinate blends

Synthesis and study of bio-based polymers as compatibilizers for potato peel- polybutylene succinate blends

Surface assembly of polyelectrolyte complexes for high performing flame retardant fabrics and foams

Surface assembly of polyelectrolyte complexes for high performing flame retardant fabrics and foams

Heterophasic copolymers of isotactic polypropylene: development of methods for improving toughness without losing mechanical strength

Heterophasic copolymers of isotactic polypropylene: development of methods for improving toughness without losing mechanical strength

Recent developments on furanoate polyesters and their role in the future bioplastics industry

Recent developments on furanoate polyesters and their role in the future bioplastics industry

PLA-based composites loaded with stabilized hay flour for ecological packaging applications<

PLA-based composites loaded with stabilized hay flour for ecological packaging applications<

Upcycling polyolefin blends into high performance materials

Upcycling polyolefin blends into high performance materials

Main chain degradable polymers and polymer networks

Main chain degradable polymers and polymer networks

Tailoring functional copolymer interactions for efficient nanotherapeutic delivery: a novel design-by-architecture approach

Tailoring functional copolymer interactions for efficient nanotherapeutic delivery: a novel design-by-architecture approach

Thermal analysis and dynamic-mechanical characterization of bio-polymer films

Thermal analysis and dynamic-mechanical characterization of bio-polymer films

Thermosensitive hydrogel doped with osteoinductive fillers: from synthesis to medical applications

Thermosensitive hydrogel doped with osteoinductive fillers: from synthesis to medical applications

Upgrading the household plastic waste: the case of PET and plasmix

Upgrading the household plastic waste: the case of PET and plasmix

Highly porous polyaniline (PANI): a novel green catalytic method for morphology control

Highly porous polyaniline (PANI): a novel green catalytic method for morphology control

Nanocellulose-based eco-safe materials for water treatment

Nanocellulose-based eco-safe materials for water treatment

Efficient avenues towards upcycling of polybutadiene facilitated by metal-free chemoselective approaches

Efficient avenues towards upcycling of polybutadiene facilitated by metal-free chemoselective approaches

Polymer brushes nanolayers with complex architecture in microliter and milliliter scale

Polymer brushes nanolayers with complex architecture in microliter and milliliter scale

Nylon 5,6 - natural rubber blends for the enhancement of biobased polyamide properties

Nylon 5,6 - natural rubber blends for the enhancement of biobased polyamide properties

Acrylate photopolymers in additive manufacturing: a dive into thermal stability and curing kinetics

Acrylate photopolymers in additive manufacturing: a dive into thermal stability and curing kinetics

Donor-acceptor semiconducting macromolecular architectures for optoelectronic applications

Donor-acceptor semiconducting macromolecular architectures for optoelectronic applications

Chemical strategies to favor repairing, redesigning and recycling silicone-based materials

Chemical strategies to favor repairing, redesigning and recycling silicone-based materials

Computer aided process design: opportunities and challenges in polymer science and technology

Computer aided process design: opportunities and challenges in polymer science and technology

The Mipol2024 young symposium

The Mipol2024 young symposium

Synergism between α-amino acid-derived polyamidoamines and sodium montmorillonite for enhancing the flame retardancy of cotton fabrics

Synergism between α-amino acid-derived polyamidoamines and sodium montmorillonite for enhancing the flame retardancy of cotton fabrics

Thermal and mechanical properties of furan based thermoplastics and biobased epoxy thermosets

Thermal and mechanical properties of furan based thermoplastics and biobased epoxy thermosets

Natural and sustainable polymers of bacterial origin and their biomedical applications

Natural and sustainable polymers of bacterial origin and their biomedical applications

Microporous poly(D,L-lactide) acid-carbon nanodots nanocomposite scaffolds with multicolor emission for image-guided bone regeneration

Microporous poly(D,L-lactide) acid-carbon nanodots nanocomposite scaffolds with multicolor emission for image-guided bone regeneration

Synthesis, self-assembly and applications of glyco-amphiphiles

Synthesis, self-assembly and applications of glyco-amphiphiles

Green choices from the lab bench: eco-design and LCA in (polymer) chemistry

Green choices from the lab bench: eco-design and LCA in (polymer) chemistry

Main-chain macromolecular photoswitches

Main-chain macromolecular photoswitches

Use of calcium chloride to enhance the efficacy of polyamidoamines as flame retardants for cotton

Use of calcium chloride to enhance the efficacy of polyamidoamines as flame retardants for cotton

Don’t miss the MIPOL2024 keynote lectures!

Don’t miss the MIPOL2024 keynote lectures!

The scientific committee of Milan Polymer Days 2024

The scientific committee of Milan Polymer Days 2024

MIPOL prizes for Young Scientists

MIPOL prizes for Young Scientists

We welcome the advisory board of the Milan Polymer Days Congress!

We welcome the advisory board of the Milan Polymer Days Congress!

What's new this year: the MIPOL YOUNG symposium!

What's new this year: the MIPOL YOUNG symposium!

2nd conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Coatings

2nd conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Coatings

The 7th Milan Polymer Days International Congress concluded successfully

The 7th Milan Polymer Days International Congress concluded successfully

Andrea Odoardo is the winner of the 2nd edition of the Mario Malinconico Award

Andrea Odoardo is the winner of the 2nd edition of the Mario Malinconico Award

7th MILAN POLYMER DAYS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP

7th MILAN POLYMER DAYS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP

Follow the Milan Polymer Days International Congress live stream!

Follow the Milan Polymer Days International Congress live stream!

Postponed deadline for the abstract submission to the MIPOL2023 congress

Postponed deadline for the abstract submission to the MIPOL2023 congress

All oral presentations in MIPOL2023 will be lived streamed!

All oral presentations in MIPOL2023 will be lived streamed!

Premio Mario Malinconico 2023

Premio Mario Malinconico 2023

Milan Polymer Days 2022

Milan Polymer Days 2022

Il vincitore del Premio Malinconico 2022 è Filippo Maggi

Il vincitore del Premio Malinconico 2022 è Filippo Maggi

Cyclodextrin based polymers for food related applications

Cyclodextrin based polymers for food related applications

Cells contracting materials

Cells contracting materials

Hydrogen Bonding in a l-Glutamine-Based Polyamidoamino Acid and its pH-Dependent Self-Ordered Coil Conformation

Hydrogen Bonding in a l-Glutamine-Based Polyamidoamino Acid and its pH-Dependent Self-Ordered Coil Conformation

Our commitment to help Ukrainian scientists

Our commitment to help Ukrainian scientists

VIDEO - Materiali avanzati per la conservazione della pietra nell'architettura storica

VIDEO - Materiali avanzati per la conservazione della pietra nell'architettura storica

Silk bioMIPs: the new approach to molecularly imprinted polymers made of a natural biomaterial

Silk bioMIPs: the new approach to molecularly imprinted polymers made of a natural biomaterial

Poloxamers are interesting Polymers

Poloxamers are interesting Polymers

Talking with the scientist - mercoledì 6 aprile 21.30 incontro online

Talking with the scientist - mercoledì 6 aprile 21.30 incontro online

Estensione scadenza partecipazione al bando “Premio Mario Malinconico” per la migliore tesi di laurea magistrale nel settore dei polimeri

Estensione scadenza partecipazione al bando “Premio Mario Malinconico” per la migliore tesi di laurea magistrale nel settore dei polimeri

Tyres, a path towards more sustainable elastomers from linear terpenes

Tyres, a path towards more sustainable elastomers from linear terpenes

Biodegradable nets for sustainable restoration of Posidonia oceanica meadows

Biodegradable nets for sustainable restoration of Posidonia oceanica meadows

"PRIORITY" COST Action CA20101 has been launched!

"PRIORITY" COST Action CA20101 has been launched!

Nanosized T1 MRI Contrast Agent Based on a Polyamidoamine as Multidentate Gd Ligand

Nanosized T1 MRI Contrast Agent Based on a Polyamidoamine as Multidentate Gd Ligand

The Thermo-Oxidative Behavior of Cotton Coated with an Intumescent Flame Retardant Glycine-Derived Polyamidoamine: A Multi-Technique Study

The Thermo-Oxidative Behavior of Cotton Coated with an Intumescent Flame Retardant Glycine-Derived Polyamidoamine: A Multi-Technique Study

Limiting plastic pollution by developing biodegradable fishing gear for the marine environment

Limiting plastic pollution by developing biodegradable fishing gear for the marine environment

Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for nanomedicine

Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for nanomedicine

Recycling polymeric materials via an alkaline hydrolysis depolymerization process: gr3n approach

Recycling polymeric materials via an alkaline hydrolysis depolymerization process: gr3n approach

Crystal nucleation, a novel methodology for tunable foam morphology

Crystal nucleation, a novel methodology for tunable foam morphology

What is the difference between copolymers and homopolymers?

What is the difference between copolymers and homopolymers?

What are polymer matrix composites?

What are polymer matrix composites?

Quantitative removal of water pollutants: EDTA mimic polyamidoamine resin as reversible absorber of heavy metal ions

Quantitative removal of water pollutants: EDTA mimic polyamidoamine resin as reversible absorber of heavy metal ions

What is electrospinning?

What is electrospinning?

What are hydrogels?

What are hydrogels?

What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers?

What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers?

Why are phthalates a global burden?

Why are phthalates a global burden?

End of life scenarios of composite materials for wind blade technology

End of life scenarios of composite materials for wind blade technology

End-of-life routes for bioplastics: not only biodegradation

End-of-life routes for bioplastics: not only biodegradation

Styrene-free thermosetting resins from vegetable oils

Styrene-free thermosetting resins from vegetable oils

What is ghost fishing? To what extent is ghost fishing an environmental problem?

What is ghost fishing? To what extent is ghost fishing an environmental problem?

What are microplastics?

What are microplastics?

What are the most common uses of plastics?

What are the most common uses of plastics?

What does young carbon mean?

What does young carbon mean?

What are bioplastics?

What are bioplastics?

Which country is the largest producer of plastics?

Which country is the largest producer of plastics?

Historic Cities against Plastic Waste - HISCAP Network

Historic Cities against Plastic Waste - HISCAP Network

Self-healing hydrogels

Self-healing hydrogels

What are examples of plastics?

What are examples of plastics?

Plastics are polymers?

Plastics are polymers?

How are polymer produced?

How are polymer produced?

What does natural, artificial and synthetic polymer mean?

What does natural, artificial and synthetic polymer mean?

The EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive bans single-use plastics

The EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive bans single-use plastics

What is a polymer?

What is a polymer?

Premio Mario Malinconico

Premio Mario Malinconico

Ciao Mario!

Ciao Mario!

Dually-controlled ATRP of pH-sensitive PDMAEMA brushes inspired by sustainable chemistry

Dually-controlled ATRP of pH-sensitive PDMAEMA brushes inspired by sustainable chemistry

Wood – polymer composites with hydrophobic properties

Wood – polymer composites with hydrophobic properties

Simulation of a reactor for the pyrolysis of polyethylene using Aspen Plus©

Simulation of a reactor for the pyrolysis of polyethylene using Aspen Plus©

Fundamental aspects and gas-barrier applications of polyelectrolytes-assisted dispersion of reduced graphite oxide nanoplates

Fundamental aspects and gas-barrier applications of polyelectrolytes-assisted dispersion of reduced graphite oxide nanoplates

Polyamidoamines derived from natural amino acids as effective flame retardants of cottons

Polyamidoamines derived from natural amino acids as effective flame retardants of cottons

An ATRP "Grafting from" approach to control the molecular architecture of protein-polymer conjugates

An ATRP "Grafting from" approach to control the molecular architecture of protein-polymer conjugates

Brij-O2 stabilized gliadin-based nanoparticles: physico-chemical properties and in vitro cytotoxicity

Brij-O2 stabilized gliadin-based nanoparticles: physico-chemical properties and in vitro cytotoxicity

Polyaniline-oxide nanocomposites for environmental remediation: the role of the nature of the photocatalyst

Polyaniline-oxide nanocomposites for environmental remediation: the role of the nature of the photocatalyst

#Day3 - Milan Polymer Days

#Day3 - Milan Polymer Days

#Day2 - Milan Polymer Days

#Day2 - Milan Polymer Days

#Day1 Milan Polymer Days

#Day1 Milan Polymer Days

Call for abstracts - Late-breaking submissions are open!

Call for abstracts - Late-breaking submissions are open!

Why a new site

Why a new site