Marianna Kontopoulou, Queen’s University
Associate Professor
Chemical Engineering
Kingston, Ontario
kontopm@queensu.ca
Office:
(613) 533-6000 ext. 33079
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The polymer processing and rheology group employs blending, compounding and composite technologies to improve the performance of polyolefins and biopolymers and create new and industrially useful materials. This is achieved through appropriate selection of blend components, processing conditions ...
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Bio/Research
The polymer processing and rheology group employs blending, compounding and composite technologies to improve the performance of polyolefins and biopolymers and create new and industrially useful materials. This is achieved through appropriate selection of blend components, processing conditions and tight control of morphology. Of particular interest is the effect of rheology, thermal properties and chemical composition on the processability and final properties of polymers. Examples of industrially relevant applications include blends for packaging, hot melt adhesives, automotive applications and foams.
Research projects undertaken to date include blends containing metallocene-catalyzed polyolefins; thermoplastic olefin blends (TPOs) and thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs); polyolefin nanocomposites; biopolymer-based blends and composites; thermoplastic elastomers; polymer joining techniques, such as vibration and laser welding; powder processing technologies, such as rotational molding; electrically conductive polymer composites; and rheological properties of fluids in biomedical applications. For more details on current research projects
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Research projects undertaken to date include blends containing metallocene-catalyzed polyolefins; thermoplastic olefin blends (TPOs) and thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs); polyolefin nanocomposites; biopolymer-based blends and composites; thermoplastic elastomers; polymer joining techniques, such as vibration and laser welding; powder processing technologies, such as rotational molding; electrically conductive polymer composites; and rheological properties of fluids in biomedical applications. For more details on current research projects
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