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
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 Munari
Materials Engineer
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
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