Design and synthesis of sustainable polymers for homecare, food, cosmetics, pharma and agrochemical applications
Novel materials have always been a key element for innovation in industry and society. Today’s challenges in modern healthcare, environment preservation and technological development require even more thoughtful materials that also fulfill sustainability criteria.
In our group we focus on creating tangible and transferable results for industrial applications. To ensure state-of-the-art teachings and research, most projects are conducted in close collaboration with industrial and international academic partners.
Research focus areas
- Design and synthesis of sustainable polymers for homecare, food, cosmetics, pharma and agrochemical applications
- Valorization of biomass through bioderived monomers and polymers
- Materials for topical skin treatments e.g. wound care
- Smart membranes for challenging separation e.g. bioprocessing
- Graphene-based materials for membrane applications and energy storage
- Fluorine-free omniphobic surfaces
- Sustainable packaging
- Surface characterization
Polymer chemistry and biomaterials
Find out more about the projects and news of this working group.
ProjectsPublications
Contact
Prof. Dr. Renzo Raso
Team leader and lecturer Polymerchemistry & Biomaterials
- Phone
- +41 61 228 54 12
- renzo.raso@fhnw.ch
