Cerdanyola del Vallès, 7th May 2019. In collaboration with the Catalan Chemical Industry Federation (FedeQuim) and with the support of the European project CALIPSOplus, during the workshop the advanced techniques available in ALBA will be described to highlight how to obtain valuable information at the nanoscopic level of many different materials. In addition, the event will showcase specific studies carried out in ALBA by the companies B. Braun Surgical, Samtack and Henkel.
The development of the polymers science and technology has facilitated our lives and has been one of the engines of today's society. From the clothes to industrial infrastructures, polymers are part of many materials used every day.
The great versatility of polymers is largely characterized by its internal structure: the monomers that contain, its molecular weight and its degree of crosslinking. Synchrotron light techniques allow the detailed characterization at the molecular level of their structure, to predict if a certain product will have the desired behaviuor or even for the design of more durable materials or with certain properties. Without any doubt, the 21st century faces new challenges in terms of improving the properties of polymers as well as their recycling and biodegradability capabilities, where the advanced technologies of the ALBA Synchrotron can also be of great help.
More information about the event and how to register for free at https://indico.cells.es/indico/event/202/
