group head
Lucas H Staffa, D.Sc.
Materials Engineer
lucas.staffa@ufscar.br
postdoctoral researcher
Fiama M Cutrim, D.Sc.
Chemist
Use of organometallics in the recycling of mixed marine polyamide and polyester waste: analysis of the generation of persistent comminution- and degradation-derived products in simulated environments and life cycle assessment
D.Sc students
André B Carvalho, M.Sc.
Materials Engineer
Colaboration with Sílvia H P Bettini/UFSCar
andre.balogh@estudante.ufscar.br
Marcos V Basaglia, M.Sc.
Materials Engineer
Colaboration with Sílvia H P Bettini/UFSCar
marcosbasaglia@estudante.ufscar.br
Biodegradable Foams of PLA/PBSA Blends Produced by Supercritical CO₂ Foaming
Graziela S Baccarin, M.Sc.
Chemist
Colaboration with Sandra A Cruz/UFSCar and Robert Quintana/LIST, Luxemburg
gsbaccarin@estudante.ufscar.br
Plasma modification of fabrics derived from the recycling of polyamide/elastane-based textile industry waste
Paulo V A Fernandes, M.Sc.
Materials Engineer
Colaboration with Carlos H Scuracchio/UFSCar
paulofernandes@estudante.ufscar.br
Synthesis and characterization of a κ-carrageenan/PEG-PCL-PEI blend with electrostatic interactions for application in biosensors combined with a metallic electrode
Yasmeen El Sayed Ahmed Abdelnaeim, M.Sc
Chemist
Colaboration with Marcelo A Chinelatto/USP
Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructured Biodegradable Polymer Blends
Master's students
Marina Mergulhão
Materials Engineer
Colaboration with Dr. João COSAS/CERMAV/CNRS, France.
Compatibilization and regeneration of ternary PA/PET/PE PCR blends via organometallic addition
Vitor P Murari
Materials Engineer
vitor.pioltine.murari@gmail.com
Recycling of coextruded (Coex) waste: compatibilization strategies for monolayer packaging manufacturing
undergrad students
Ana J P Costa
Materials Engineer
Recycling cycles of PE/PP blends with organometallic addition
Luiz F A Braga
Materials Engineer
luiz.braga@estudante.ufscar.br
Performance evaluation of plasma-treated polypropylene coated with antioxidant compounds extracted from natural rubber serum.
former group members
Postdoctoral researchers
Mitigation of mixed marine plastic waste from polyamide and polyester using organometallics
D.Sc. students
Virucidal Polymeric Films Against SARS-CoV-2 Based on Quaternized Polyethyleneimine Blends
Colaboration with Liliane Lona/FEQ/Unicamp, Brazil.
M.Sc. students
Chemical foaming of rigid PVC using azodicarbonamide and sodium bicarbonate
Undergrad students
(2023 - 2024) Kenzo Akaki Zaniolo
Influence of processing method on the catalytic regeneration of PP/EVOH polymer blends with organometallic additives
(2025 - 2025) Manuela Chiari Real
Study of mixing protocols in the catalytic regeneration of PP/EVOH blends with neoalkoxy titanates and zirconates
(2024 - 2025) Eric Dindyu Chigusa
Use of UVC-sterilized polypropylene as a potential compatibilizer for PP/EVOH
(2024 - 2025) Eduardo Vituri Cichetto
Sulfonation of polystyrene to promote electrostatic compatibilization with commodity polymers
(2024 - 2025) Vinicius de Almeida Braga
Use of organometallic compounds for repolymerization and compatibilization of plastics degraded in marine environments
Entrance of DEMa/UFSCar