PolyGreenLab

“PolyGreenLab” is a research group of the Pisa Division of IPCF that works in the chemistry of biopolymers and focuses its research activities in the design, preparation and characterization of multiphasic and/or functional materials, with modular composition and structure.

The group is specialized in development and application of various synthetic methodologies by using biobased or biodegradables polymers, biogenic materials from renewable sources and/or waste products and molecules from the manufacturing or agri-food sector (such as legumes, tomatoes, potatoes, wool). The innovative materials are designed to have tuned final properties to be used in different applicative sector thanks to the action on the chemical nature and composition. The materials are then characterized by chemical, spectroscopic, thermal, morphological and mechanical techniques and, if required by the application, the delivery properties are tested as well.

The activities have actually expanded on the degradative behavior of polymer materials in different ecosystems (soil, water, sea and beach), by studying pellets ageing, degradation and/or absorption of pollutants in marine environments.