Institute Of Polymer Science And Technology (Ictp Csic)

ICTP is a research Institute of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research, CSIC, a public research organisation belonging to the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. The principal Functions are: - Research projects and contracts. - Scientific and technical advice. - Training of specialist staff on polymer science. - Promotion of the culture of polymer science. - Transfer of results to the business sector. Principal Research Lines at ICTP: ‐ Design and development of new elastomeric materials for advanced applications. - Development of components for energy conversion and storage electrochemical devices. - Design and development of functional polymeric nanocomposites based on graphene, carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanoparticles. - Development of nanohybrids and interactive polymers with stimuliresponsive behavior with applications in sensor field, detection systems, drug release, regenerative medicine and other therapies. - Preparation and development of application of polymeric nanomaterials. - Design and preparation of biomaterials for biomedical field. - Nanostructured polymer and multicomponent systems. - Heterogeneous polymer systems and organic-inorganic hybrid materials: control of interphases and surfaces, ionic and molecular transport properties, superhydrophobicity and superlipophobicity, optoelectronic properties, etc. - Condensation polymers: membranes for water purification, gas separation and porous materials as catalyst supports. - Synthesis and modification of polymers with photochemical and environmental applications. Synthesis and modification of polymers for technological and biomedical applications. - Heterogeneous materials based on organic polymers: blends, composites, interfacial agents from chemical modification of polymers, recycling and waste treatment. - Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials developed from well-defined polymers obtained by conventional/controlled polymerization