El grup centra la seva recerca en 3 grans línies: a) modificació i optimització de processos relacionats amb polímers (síntesi, modificació i tractaments) i les variables utilitzades en les seves aplicacions industrials (drug-delivery, inserció de biomolècules i encapsulació de matèries actives), b) caracterització de nous materials sostenibles, formats per neumàtics fora d’ús (NFU) desvulcanitzats mitjançant irradiació amb microones i barrejats amb elastòmers nous per aconseguir aplicacions dins el mateix àmbit, i c) aprofitament de recursos biogènics per a la preparació de materials biocompòsits. En concret, condicionament de residus cel·lulòsics o queratínics, mitjançant pretractaments d’estabilització de baix cost i de mínim impacte ambiental, per obtenir materials tècnics que puguin ser manipulats industrialment.

The study of the micro- and macro-characterisation of polymeric materials and chemical systems related to the textile and/or chemical industries. The modification and optimisation of processes related to polymers such as synthesis, modification and treatment, and of the variables used in their industrial applications, such as drug delivery, biomolecule insertion, active matter encapsulation, chemical species absorption and composites. The monitoring of the properties of the final products, such as permeability, desorption kinetics, colour, mechanical properties, surface characteristics and durability.

The study of the micro- and macro-characterisation of polymeric materials and chemical systems related to the textile and/or chemical industries. The modification and optimisation of processes related to polymers such as synthesis, modification and treatment, and of the variables used in their industrial applications, such as drug delivery, biomolecule insertion, active matter encapsulation, chemical species absorption and composites. The monitoring of the properties of the final products, such as permeability, desorption kinetics, colour, mechanical properties, surface characteristics and durability.

Recent Submissions

  • Engineering a sustainable future through the integration of generative AI in engineering education 

    Cañavate Ávila, Francisco Javier; Martínez Marroquín, Elisa; Colom Fajula, Xavier (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025-04-01)
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    Engineers’ work impacts society and the environment and plays a central role in delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, developing sustainability skills in engineering programs competes ...
  • Microcapsules and biofunctionality: enhancing textile and dermocosmetic properties through microencapsulation 

    Maesta, Fabricio; Peres Zurita, Maria Eduarda Paschoalino; Silva Volante, Emily Karoline Tonini; Murilo Pereira, Moisés; Lis Arias, Manuel José (John Wiley & sons, 2025-04-01)
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    Textile finishes have long been utilized to impart novel functional properties to fabrics. These functionalizations can be applied to substrates through various methods. However, one of the most prevalent forms of application ...
  • The function of ß-Cyclodextrin (CDs) in the textile industry: a detailed review 

    Maestá Bezerra, Fabricio; Lis Arias, Manuel José; Beraldo Firmino, Helen; Dias Da Silva, Joyce Gabriella; Siqueira Curto Valle, Rita de Cássia; Borges Valle, Alexandre; Pereira Scacchetti, Fabio Alexandre; Tesaro, Andre Luiz (BP International, 2025-03-28)
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    Since the first publication of cyclodextrins (CDs) in 1891 and the first patent in 1953, many technological advances have occurred, and the application of CDs has expanded. ß-Cyclodextrin (ß-CD) is an oligosaccharide ...
  • GO/rGO as strengthening nanofiller in carbon fiber/epoxy resin composite materials 

    Sanjuan Gómez, Gemma; Lis Arias, Manuel José; Li, Jiahui; Coldea, Paul Florin; López de Prada, Cristian; Fernandez Vela, Jorge; Ruffini, Guido (BP International, 2025-03-26)
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    Epoxy polymer composites with carbon fiber as reinforcement have an extensive range of applications in many industrial fields as: wind turbines, construction, aeronautics and aerospace due to their favorable strength-to-weight ...
  • Advancements in biofunctional textiles: exploring the role of ß-Cyclodextrins in enhancing textile properties 

    Maesta, Fabricio; Pallares, Marc; Meng, Xu; Lis Arias, Manuel José (BP International, 2025-03-26)
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    Cotton accounts for more than 50% of the global fiber market and has intrinsic properties such as high tensile strength, hydrophilicity, high moisture absorption, and comfort. With the new environmental-friendly developments ...
  • Photodynamic antibacterial ß-Cyclodextrin-modified cotton fabric for medical applications 

    Beraldo Firmino, Helen; Silva Volante, Emily Karoline Tonini; da Silva, Ana Claudia Pedrozo; Pereira Scacchetti, Fabio Alexandre; Lis Arias, Manuel José; Martí Gelabert, Meritxell; Saxena, Siddanth; Luiz Tessaro, André; Maestá Bezerra, Fabricio (BP International, 2025-03-26)
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    The development of medical and hospital textiles is of significant interest, particularly concerning infectious diseases caused by pathogens. Contact with contaminated surfaces can lead to serious illnesses and pose a ...
  • Progress in devulcanization of waste tire rubber: Upcycling towards a circular economy 

    ul Haq, Zaheer; Ren, Teng; Yue, Xinyan; Formela, Krzysztof; Rodrigue, Denis; Colom Fajula, Xavier; McNally, Tony; Dawei, Dong; Zhang, Yong; Wang, Shifeng (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 2025-03-01)
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    As a complex composite material, tire rubber has always presented significant environmental and waste management concerns due to its non-biodegradability and accumulation in landfills. The devulcanization of tire rubber ...
  • Dielectric characteristics of various polymers (PVC, HDPE, EVA, PP, PS, PA and ABS) reinforced with out of use tires (GTR) 

    Mujal-Rosas, Ramon Maria; Marín Genescà, Marc; Colom Fajula, Xavier; Salueña Berna, Javier (2024-12-15)
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    The massive storage of reused tires constitutes a serious environmental problem. This article focuses on finding a new application for these reused tires (GTR), and for this, the dust from the reused tires has been mixed ...
  • Native cyclodextrin-based Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): synthesis, characterization, and potential applications in food industry 

    Saxena, Siddanth; Lis Arias, Manuel José (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025-01-13)
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    Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have become a highly usable system in various sectors because of their highly ordered structure and high porosity providing them with high storage capacity. However, their use is sometimes ...
  • Tratamiento electroquímico de efluentes residuales con captura de hidrógeno. Una realidad en el fututo de los acabados textiles 

    Cuesta Mota, Dídac; Serra Clusellas, Anna; Macanás de Benito, Jorge; Canals Casals, Lluc; López Grimau, Víctor (Asociación Española de Químicos y Coloristas Textiles, 2024-06-01)
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    La industria textil enfrenta desafíos significativos debido al alto consumo de agua y gas natural, así como a las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero asociadas con los procesos de producción. El tratamiento convencional ...
  • Towards developing fully sustainable elastomers: the role of chemistry 

    Wisniewska, Paulina; Haponiuk, Josef T; Hejna, Aleksander; Colom Fajula, Xavier; Saeb, Mohammad Reza (Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2025)
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    The development of sustainable polymer materials is no longer just an option but a necessity. Elastomers are indispensable members of the polymer family due to their high tensile strength, durability, energy absorption ...
  • Desarrollo de tejidos a partir de fibras celulósicas extraídas de sacos de yute 

    Mijas Vélez, Gabriela Dayana; Cano Casas, Francesc; Barahona, Alba; García Casanovas, Víctor; Piqueras, Ferràn; Buscio Olivera, Valentina; Lis Arias, Manuel José; Riba Moliner, Marta; Cayuela Marín, Diana (Asociación Española de Químicos y Coloristas Textiles, 2024-12-02)
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    La Unión Europea (UE) ha declarado a la Economía Circular y la neutralidad de carbono en el sector industrial como objetivos prioritarios, lo que ha fomentado el desarrollo del principio Cradle to Cradle (C2C). Este enfoque ...

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