John Vincent Tumaneng - Esperanto Project

Participant from POLITO

photo of JOHN_VINCENT_TUMANENG , description text of his Reversible photopolymerisation of biobased monomers in the presence of fillers

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Introduction of photoreversible functions in biobased precursors and naturally sourced fillers (also during academic secondment).

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Preparation of composites that can be crosslinked upon exposure to a specific wavelength and decrosslinked upon exposure to a different wavelength or thermally.

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Full characterisation of the photoreversible polymers and composites.

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Obtaining of at least one reversibly photocrosslinked composite that is more sustainable than the selected benchmark, with comparable performances.

EXPECTED RESULTS

Protocol for the synthesis of biobased precursors modified with photoreversible functions, and their photocrosslinking for composite matrices.

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Protocol for the preparation and characterisation of modified fillers and composites.

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Setting of an appropriate sustainability metrics and sustainability assessment of the selected photoreversible composite.

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Trained researcher expert on synthesis and characterization of photoreversible polymers, their use as matrix for composite films, also acquired during secondments.

PLANNED SECONDMENTS

HOST 1

PCCL (AT), supervisor: S. Schlögl, timing: month 19, length: 6 months. Purpose: synthesis and characterisation of photoreversible precursors.

HOST 2

CTP (FR), supervisor: E. Zeno, timing: month 32, length: 3 months, Purpose: Synthesis of cellulosic precursors and fillers.

*Enrolment in Doctoral degree: at POLITO in Materials Science and Technology. Dr. S. Dalle Vacche will act as supervisor.

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This project has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2021 programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) grant agreement No 101073432.