Research

Research at the LPAC addresses fundamental questions related to the manufacturing of polymer-based composite and multilayer materials:
  • Fundamentals of polymers and composite materials processing (multiphase fluid flow, capillary effects, process kinetics, UV and thermal curing)
  • Surfaces and interfaces (bioinspired surfaces, adhesion and bonding)
  • Integration of functions (smart and piezoelectric composites, self-healing ability, damping, non-linearity, biocompatibility).
These cover several application fields:
  • Mobility (light weighting and cost effectiveness in automotive, rail, aeronautics and space)
  • Sustainable development goals (responsible consumption, climate action)
  • Biomedical and electronic devices (encapsulation materials, flexible electronics)
  • Health and comfort (biocompatible composites, prosthetics)
  • Energy generation and storage (integration of solar panels)
  • Food science (food fibers, packaging applications)
  • Sport (marine, ski)