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Maurizio Avella

SUSTAINABILITY

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

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Also called Ecological Debt Day (EDD) it is thecalculated calendar date on which humanityrsquosresource consumption for the year exceeds Earthrsquoscapacity to regenerate those resources that year

1‐lug

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1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

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Development that meets the needs of the present withoutcompromising the ability of future generations to meettheir own needsldquo

This definition was coined in 1987 (Brundtland Commission)Nowadays sustainable development must meet three generalconditions

the use of renewable resources must beless than their regeneration rate

pollution emissions must be less than thecarrying capacity of the environment

the use of non-renewable resources mustbe less than the development of renewablesubstitutes

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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from Zero to 300 million tonnes in 60 yearshellip and still growing

THE GROWTH OF PLASTICS

World Plastics Production 1950-2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

World Plastics Materials Production by region (wt) 2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

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REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

POLYMERS amp COMPOSITES FROM RENEWABLE SOURCESBIODEGRADABLECOMPOSTABLE

RECYCLING OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

IPCB ndash RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

10

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0 20 40 60 80 100 120time (days)

Max

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load

(N)

Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

O

O

OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

250

500

750

1000

1 2 3 4 5Sample

Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

0

20

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60

80

100

B-CD ︵a ︶

lim ︵b ︶

B-CD-lim ︵c ︶

Wei

ght L

oss

[]

Temperature (degC)

TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

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Mod

ulus

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9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

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WV

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oss

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time (days)

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Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

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PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

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0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

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PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

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a s

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Also called Ecological Debt Day (EDD) it is thecalculated calendar date on which humanityrsquosresource consumption for the year exceeds Earthrsquoscapacity to regenerate those resources that year

1‐lug

31‐dic

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

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Development that meets the needs of the present withoutcompromising the ability of future generations to meettheir own needsldquo

This definition was coined in 1987 (Brundtland Commission)Nowadays sustainable development must meet three generalconditions

the use of renewable resources must beless than their regeneration rate

pollution emissions must be less than thecarrying capacity of the environment

the use of non-renewable resources mustbe less than the development of renewablesubstitutes

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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from Zero to 300 million tonnes in 60 yearshellip and still growing

THE GROWTH OF PLASTICS

World Plastics Production 1950-2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

World Plastics Materials Production by region (wt) 2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

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REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

POLYMERS amp COMPOSITES FROM RENEWABLE SOURCESBIODEGRADABLECOMPOSTABLE

RECYCLING OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

IPCB ndash RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

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Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

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OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

250

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750

1000

1 2 3 4 5Sample

Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

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B-CD ︵a ︶

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TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

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PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

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Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

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PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

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Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

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Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10

100

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EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

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a s

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s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

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P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Development that meets the needs of the present withoutcompromising the ability of future generations to meettheir own needsldquo

This definition was coined in 1987 (Brundtland Commission)Nowadays sustainable development must meet three generalconditions

the use of renewable resources must beless than their regeneration rate

pollution emissions must be less than thecarrying capacity of the environment

the use of non-renewable resources mustbe less than the development of renewablesubstitutes

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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from Zero to 300 million tonnes in 60 yearshellip and still growing

THE GROWTH OF PLASTICS

World Plastics Production 1950-2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

World Plastics Materials Production by region (wt) 2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

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REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

POLYMERS amp COMPOSITES FROM RENEWABLE SOURCESBIODEGRADABLECOMPOSTABLE

RECYCLING OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

IPCB ndash RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

10

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0 20 40 60 80 100 120time (days)

Max

imum

load

(N)

Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

O

O

OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

250

500

750

1000

1 2 3 4 5Sample

Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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20

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B-CD ︵a ︶

lim ︵b ︶

B-CD-lim ︵c ︶

Wei

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oss

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Temperature (degC)

TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

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Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

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(g m

2da

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Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

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EP

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

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a s

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s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

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P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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from Zero to 300 million tonnes in 60 yearshellip and still growing

THE GROWTH OF PLASTICS

World Plastics Production 1950-2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

World Plastics Materials Production by region (wt) 2011 Source Plastics Europe Market Research Group

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REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

POLYMERS amp COMPOSITES FROM RENEWABLE SOURCESBIODEGRADABLECOMPOSTABLE

RECYCLING OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

IPCB ndash RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

10

15

20

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30

35

0 20 40 60 80 100 120time (days)

Max

imum

load

(N)

Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

O

O

OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

250

500

750

1000

1 2 3 4 5Sample

Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

0

20

40

60

80

100

B-CD ︵a ︶

lim ︵b ︶

B-CD-lim ︵c ︶

Wei

ght L

oss

[]

Temperature (degC)

TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

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800

1000

1200

Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

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30

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40

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50

55

WV

TR

(g m

2da

y-1 )

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

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ght l

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)

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PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

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0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

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P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

POLYMERS amp COMPOSITES FROM RENEWABLE SOURCESBIODEGRADABLECOMPOSTABLE

RECYCLING OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

IPCB ndash RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

10

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Max

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load

(N)

Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

O

O

OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

250

500

750

1000

1 2 3 4 5Sample

Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

0

20

40

60

80

100

B-CD ︵a ︶

lim ︵b ︶

B-CD-lim ︵c ︶

Wei

ght L

oss

[]

Temperature (degC)

TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

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Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

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Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

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Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

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P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

POLYMERS amp COMPOSITES FROM RENEWABLE SOURCESBIODEGRADABLECOMPOSTABLE

RECYCLING OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

IPCB ndash RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

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Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

O

O

OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

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1 2 3 4 5Sample

Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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B-CD ︵a ︶

lim ︵b ︶

B-CD-lim ︵c ︶

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oss

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Temperature (degC)

TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

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Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

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PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

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P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

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Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

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Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

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WV

TR

(g m

2da

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

wei

ght l

oss

(wt

)

time (days)

PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

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PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

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P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Evaluation and mitigation of the environmental impact of microplastics

The presence and accumulation of microplastics in the seais a considerable problem especially because they areingested by marine biota thus entering in the food web

The Invisible Nightmare in Your Fleece by C OConnor Photo Laszlo Kubinyi

20 μm diameter fluorescent polystyrenemicroplastics internalized by the pigmentedcalanoid copepod Temora longicornis

The activities were performed in the framework of the Life+ project MERMAIDS ldquoMitigation ofmicroplastics impact caused by textile washing processesrdquo - LIFE13 ENVIT001069

One the main objective is to contribute tothe mitigation of the environmental impactof microplastic and nanoplastic particlesresulting from laundry wastewater onEuropean sea ecosystems This objectivewill be achieved by implementing textilefinishing treatments and additives forlaundry processes Innovative treatmentswill be developed to improve finishingtextiles moreover innovative additives fordetergent and laundry products will be alsoformulated to avoid garments microplasticremoval in laundry processes

M Avella R Avolio M Cocca F De Falco E Di Pace M P Gullo M E Errico G Gentile

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

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Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

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Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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PBS matrix

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Temperature (degC)

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DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

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PBS

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PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

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Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

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time (days)

PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

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Shear Thinning

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Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMERIC BASED SYSTEMS FOR ECO-SUSTAINABLE APPLICATIONS

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION DEGRADATION

MICROBIAL PHAs BIOSYNTHESIS CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS FOR ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE SUPERABSORBENT

GROWN MATERIALS AS NEW RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOAMS FILMS AND FIBERS

NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS REINFORCED WITH MICRO AND NANOCELLULOSE

POLYMERS COMPOSITES AND FOAMS

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

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(N)

Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

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O

HO O

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O

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x y z

n m p

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Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

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PBS matrix

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1000 9010 8020

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DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

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Youn

gs

Mod

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9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

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PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

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1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

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0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

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Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Development of biopolymeric-based systems for eco-sustainable applications

New water-borne formulations based on functionalpolysaccharides for agricultural applications

M Malinconico B Immirzi R Russo G Santagata E Di Pace S Mallardo

Sprayable formulationsbased on chitosan for mulching applicationson Ortensia plant

SEM micrograph of sample at time t=t0

SEM micrograph of sample after t=60 days

PON04a2_F BEampSAVE 2012-2014PON03PE 00106 1MAREA 2013-2015

PON03PE_00107_1 BIOPOLIS 2013-2014MABISCOMBI 2013-2015Cluster SOFIA 2013-2015

Sprayableformulations based on alginate for mulchingapplications on strawberry plants

Bio-pots based on alginate and waste fibers for transplanting plant activity

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Russo et al Carbohydrate Polymers (2010) 82 1061ndash1067Santagata et al Resources Conservation and Recycling (2013) 70 9ndash 19

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Biodegradable polymers synthesis characterization degradation

P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

O

O

OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

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Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

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complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

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PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

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Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

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crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

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s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

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Hydroalcoholicextract of

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Pastorelli S La Carta M Rapisarda G Valenti

P Rizzarelli D Zampino L Ferreri G Impallomeni PolymersAnalytical chemistry 83 (3) (2011) 654-660K Fukushima D Tabuani C Abbate M Arena P Rizzarelli EuropPolym J 47 (2) (2011) 139-152K Fukushima C Abbate D Tabuani M Gennari P Rizzarelli GCamino Materials science amp engineering C30 (4) (2010) 566-574P Rizzarelli C Puglisi G Montaudo Polym Degr Stab 85 (2) (2004)855-863P Rizzarelli G Impallomeni G Montaudo Biomacromolecules 5 (2)(2004) 433-444

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

O

OH

OH

OOH

O

HO O

O

O

O

OH

O

x y z

n m p

P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)

H

1 PTSA H2O Dichloroethane Toluene (Reflux)2 Azeotropic anhydrification

0

250

500

750

1000

1 2 3 4 5Sample

Part

icle

dim

ensi

on(n

m)

1 week24 h24 h

Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

0

20

40

60

80

100

B-CD ︵a ︶

lim ︵b ︶

B-CD-lim ︵c ︶

Wei

ght L

oss

[]

Temperature (degC)

TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

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gs

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crystallinity and fiber length

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M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

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V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

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bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

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Hydroalcoholicextract of

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis chemical modification and characterization

- Biosynthesis and chemical modification- Structural characterization

elastomeric properties

Transesterification reactions (with conventional ormicrowave assisted heating) between P(3HB) or itscopolymers and commercial polyesters such aspolycaprolactone polybutyleneadipate polylacticacid and othersThese materials possess chemical physicalproperties that differ from those of the startingpolymers and that may be tuned by varying thecomposition or the sequence (random vsmicroblock)

Stable nanoparticles were obtained and studied asdrug delivery systems by using calcein and Oil redO as model of hydrophilic or lipophilic drug

R Pignatello T Musumeci G Impallomeni G M Carnemolla G Puglisi ABallistreri Eur J Pharm Sci 37 451-462 (2009)G Impallomeni GM Carnemolla G Puzzo A Ballistreri L Martino MScandola Polymer 54(1) 65-74 (2013)

CollaborationsDipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco Universitagrave di Catania

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali Universitagrave di Messina

G Impallomeni

PHAs

Transesterification

Nanoparticles

HB HV CLO O

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OOH

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HO O

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Example by a transesterification reactionbetween a microbial copolymer P(HB-co-HV) and PCL various P(HB-co-HV-co-CL)terpolymers are obtained

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

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DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

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PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

WV

TR

(g m

2da

y-1 )

0

2

4

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8

10

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14

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

wei

ght l

oss

(wt

)

time (days)

PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

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1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

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1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Biodegradable polymers for active and functional packaging

M Malinconico G Santagata ML Di Lorenzo S Mallardo

Poly(butylene succinate)-based blendsincluding -cyclodextrinD-limonene complex for active packaging

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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B-CD ︵a ︶

lim ︵b ︶

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TGA analysis evidencesthe presence of

β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside

PBS matrix

80 90 100

Temperature (degC)

1000 9010 8020

05

Wg

^ exo

DSC analysis evidencesβ-cyclodextrinDlimonene

complex delay PBS crystallization

PBS

PBSβ-CD-lim9010

PBSβ-CD-lim8010

Optical micrographs evidence fine distribution of β-cyclodextrinDlimcomplex inside polymeric matrix

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

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oss

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PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable superabsorbent

Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Biodegradabile superabsorbent hydrogels and a method for their preparationApplication N PCTIB2005054412 Dep 28122005 Publication Date 6 July 2006 No WO2006070337 Date ofGrant 19 May 2010Ambrosio L Nicolais L Sannino A Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and method of preparation thereof Application NPCTEP2008006582 08 August 2008 - Publication Date 19022009 WO2009021701Sannino A Ambrosio L Eyal R Yishai Z Modified Foods Comprising Polymer Hydrogels Appl NPCTEP2009098281686 18-Nov-2009 Publication Date 24-Aug-2011 WOEP20112358218Sannino A Ambrosio L Nicolais L Demitri C Polymer hydrogels and methods of preparation thereof ApplicationN PCTEP2008006582 08-ago-08 Publication Date 19022009WO 2009021701Yishai Z Eyal R Ambrosio L Sannino A Methods and compositions for weight management and for improvingglycemic control Application N PCTUS2009064988 18112009 WO 2010059725

Cellulose based-hydrogel are being optimized to be used as

Bulking Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And Related Diseases (eg Diabetes)

Scaffolds For Soft Tissue Engineering

Agriculture Application As Water Reservoir

Progetto Premiale AQUA

In collaboration with University of Salento Prof A Sannino Dott C Demitri

Saving Water Resources Slow Release of Plant Nutrients and Pesticides

L Ambrosio MG Raucci

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

WV

TR

(g m

2da

y-1 )

0

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

wei

ght l

oss

(wt

)

time (days)

PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

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1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Grown materials as new resource for sustainable foams films and fibers

G Gorrasi A Sorrentino Green Chem 201517 2610-2625G Trujillo de Santiago C Rojas-de Gante S Garciacutea-Lara L Verdolotti E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Polymers and the Environment 072014 22(4)M Oliviero L Verdolotti I Nedi F Docimo E Di Maio S Iannace Journal of Cellular Plastics 112012 48(6)516-525

S Iannace M Oliviero A Sorrentino L Verdolotti

The use of materials taken fromnatural growing cycles of plantsanimals fungal and bacterial for theproduction of plastics is a promisingapproach to obtain products with avariety of morphologies (includingfibers films and foams) andproperties- Adequate processability- Tailored thermo-mechanical

properties- Advanced functional properties

(barrier electrical fire resistance etc)

- Controlled biodegradability andor durability

The emerging availability of nanostructured materials such as fibers plates whiskers and carbonaceous fillers opensthe possibility of manipulating the morphology of these polymer systems at nanoscale tailoring and improving theproperties of the polymer based systems

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

WV

TR

(g m

2da

y-1 )

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

wei

ght l

oss

(wt

)

time (days)

PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

INST

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

10

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1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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OLY

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OSI

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

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DB

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Natural fiber reinforced composites Interfacial agents

Surface modification(chemical methods)

Avolio R Graziano V Pereira YDF Cocca MC Gentile G Errico ME Ambrogi V Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015Cocca MC Avolio R Gentile G Di Pace E Errico ME Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 2015118170-182

Russo P Carfagna C Cimino F Acierno D Persico P Advances in Polymer Technology 201332 E313-E322Avolio R Bonadies I Capitani D Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Carbohydrate Polymers 201287265ndash273

Haque MU Errico ME Gentile G Avella M Pracella M Macromol Mater Eng 2012297985ndash993Persico P Acierno D Carfagna C Cimino F International Journal of Polymer Science 2011

Thermoplastic composite laminates reinforced with jute fibresMain aim of the researchTo examine mechanical properties anddamage mechanisms in thermoplasticbased laminates obtained by theconventional film-stacking process alsowith the help of a non-destructivetechnique as the lock-in infraredthermography

Improve matrix-fiber interfacial adhesionChemical modification of the matrix

Modification of natural fibres

Impart functionalproperties to composites

PP PE PET PA PCL PHAs PLA PBS hellipCellulose jute hemp flax kenaf straw broom rice hulls lignin hellip

amorphized cellulose cellulose whiskers microfibrillated cellulose

M Avella R Avolio F Cimino C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile P Russo

Youngrsquos ModulusEffect of cellulose contentcrystallinity and fiber length

0

200

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800

1000

1200

Youn

gs

Mod

ulus

(MPa

)

9010 8020 7030PCL

Cellulose 700 mAmorphized cellulose

Water vapour transmission rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

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WV

TR

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2da

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oss

(wt

)

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PCL amorphized cellulose 8020PCL cellulose 200 m 8020PCL cellulose 700 m 8020PCL

Biodegradation rateEffect of cellulose

crystallinity and fiber length

Morphologicalanalysis

Structural modification(mechanical treatments hellip)

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10 100 10001

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EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

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1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

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Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

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Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

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PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

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Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Biodegradable Foams reinforced with micro and nano fillers

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace M E Errico G Gentile

FOAMING PROCESS

- 70degC- 140degC

Cryo-SEMResearch aims to develop ldquogreenrdquofoams using biodegradable andbio-derived materials

Microfibrillated cellulose

Pulp cellulose

FILLER USED

DOUBLE POROUS STRUCTURE

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES

I Bonadies A Izzo Renzi M Cocca M Avella C Carfagna P Persico Ind Eng Chem Res 2015 54 (38) pp 9342ndash9350

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastics Volume 48 Issue 5 2012 pag 459-470

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileJournal of Cellular Plastic 47(3) 2011 pag 271-281

M Avella M Cocca M E Errico G GentileBioplastic Magazine Issue 012011 6(25) pag34-35

Recycled multilayer cartons

Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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10

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1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

INST

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MER

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MP

OSI

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AN

DB

IOM

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RIA

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM PACKAGINGbull Eco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films

from waste packagingbull Mechanical recycling of multi-material post

consumer scraps

RECYCLING OF THERMOSETTING COMPOSITESAND EXPANDED PACKAGING

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING OFPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALS

RECYCLING

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

INST

ITU

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OLY

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

INST

ITU

TEFO

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OLY

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OSI

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

INST

ITU

TEFO

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MER

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MP

OSI

TES

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DB

IOM

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RIA

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

INST

ITU

TEFO

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OLY

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IOM

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

INST

ITU

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OLY

MER

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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TES

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

INST

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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CO

MP

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DB

IOM

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RIA

LS

Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

INST

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Recycling of materials from packagingEco-friendly recycling of mixed polyolefin films from waste packaging

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of heterogeneous post consumer polyolefin based fractions

from packaging sectorbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED MATERIALS

KEY POINTSbull Homogenizationbull Aspecific compatibilization bull Low cost and eco-friendly additivesbull Valorization of post consumer plastic

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

INST

ITU

TEFO

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OLY

MER

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

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DB

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

INST

ITU

TEFO

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MER

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OSI

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

INST

ITU

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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RIA

LS

Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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MP

OSI

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Recycling of materials from packagingMechanical recycling of multi-material post consumer scraps

PROJECT AIMSbull mechanical recycling of the plasticcellulose scraps coming from the

re-pulping process of waste paperbull realization of new 100 RECYCLED COMPOSITES

KEY POINTSbull Decontamination (metals inorganics)bull Size reductionbull Post-consumer polymer matrixbull Control of composite morphology and properties

These activities are performed in the framework of the CNR-CONAI agreement

M Avella R Avolio I Bonadies C Carfagna M Cocca E Di Pace ME Errico G Gentile

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

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MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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RIA

LS

NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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RIA

LS

10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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MP

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DB

IOM

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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RIA

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INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

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OSI

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DB

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Recycling of thermosetting composites and expanded packaging

ADVANTAGES of the NEW TECHNOLOGYImprovement of environmental aspects due torecycling of waste and end of life curedthermoset CFRP andor thermoplastic materialusing a mechano‐physical approach (coldprocess) with low energy consumption Theobtained materials are n‐times recyclable

TECHNOLOGYCFRP andor Thermoplastic pulverizedground particles are emulsified withthermoplastic resin matrix (eg EPS orABS or PVDF) The process is costeffective because is carried out at roomtemperature

RESULTSRecycled material has good mechanical andimpact resistance characteristics and can beobtained in various form and dimensions

M Avella C Carfagna P Cerruti ME Errico G Gentile M Malinconico

Cerruti P Fedi F Avolio R Gentile G Carfagna C Persico P Errico ME Malinconico M Avella M Polymer Composites 201435(8)1621ndash1628

Agreement CNR-UCINA

SUSRAC ndash CleanSkyIRECE - CleanSky

BOATCYCLE - LIFEBOATDIGEST - EU LLProgramme

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

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ITU

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

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ITU

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

INST

ITU

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RP

OLY

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CO

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OSI

TES

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

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MER

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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DB

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RIA

LS

Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

INST

ITU

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Innovative Techniques for Recycling of Post-consumer Materials

V Abbate C Altavilla A Errico S Iannace M Ricciardi A Sorrentino

Development of new Software -Hardware systems for collecting sorting and handling of municipal solid waste (mainly plastic) with the aim of improving public perception and acceptability and to promote new business initiatives

Using the material collected for the production of selected raw materials with high added value

A Sorrentino C Altavilla S Iannace Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials From sustainable buildings to smart cities Rivista Compositi 34 ndash Dic 2014 Tecnedit Srl

INST

ITU

TEFO

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

INST

ITU

TEFO

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MER

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TES

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DB

IOM

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LS

10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

INST

ITU

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OLY

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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ITU

TEFO

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OLY

MER

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MP

OSI

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

TEFO

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OLY

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DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

INST

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NATURALLY OCCURRING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONALPOLYMER ADDITIVES

bull Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplasticpolymers

bull Thermal and photo oxidative stability of polymerscontaining renewable additives

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

CHEMICALS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

GREEN CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES

INST

ITU

TEFO

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OLY

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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MP

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TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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RIA

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

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RIA

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

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CO

MP

OSI

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DB

IOM

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RIA

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INST

ITU

TEFO

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OLY

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MP

OSI

TES

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DB

IOM

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RIA

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10 100 10001

10

100

1000

EP

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

Time s

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)bull High cristallinity bull Poor mechanical propertiesbull Narrow processing window

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)

Natural additives for the enhancement of thermoplastic polymers

+

10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103100

101

102

103

104

PHB PHB5 PHB15

P

a s

T = 190 degC

s-1

Enhancement ofbull PHB viscositybull PHB processing properties

PON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

Mater Bi (Novamont)Thermoplastic copolymerbased on starch and synthetic biopolymers

bull EP is MB processing aidbull EP is a plasticizer for MBbull EP is a thermal stabilizer

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

She a r ra te (s)

Neat M BiM Bi +4 EP

T=180degC

P Cerruti M Malinconico G Scarinzi G Santagata G Gomez drsquoAyala B Immirzi S Angelini

Hydroalcoholicextract of

pomace (EP)+

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

rad s-1

Shear Thinning

01 1 10 100 1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

G

Pa

rad s-1

Lignin Holocellulose I2 LiI salt solution

Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

INST

ITU

TEFO

RP

OLY

MER

S

CO

MP

OSI

TES

AN

DB

IOM

ATE

RIA

LS

Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Naturally occurring products as functional polymer additives

Polypropylene + natural phenolics

Polyethylene +bioinspired phenol polymer

Polylactide + resveratrol

DICMaPIDiChim

University of Sonora

Thermal and photo-oxidative stability of polymers containing renewable additives

PON03_ 2013 Materiali polimerici per la Generazione ed il REcupero di ENergia da fonti rinnovabili ldquoGREENrdquo

P Cerruti M Malinconico B Immirzi S Angelini

Agustin-Salazar S et al ACS Sustainable Chem amp Eng 2 1534 (2014)Ambrogi et al Biomacromol 15 302 (2014)

Masi et al WO 2014016336 A1 (2014)

in cooperation with

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Lignocellulosic biomass and its applications

PON02_00029_2791179 ndash GREENPON01_01966 ndash ENERBIOCHEM

S Angelini P Cerruti B Immirzi M Malinconico A Piccolo G Scarinzi

in cooperation with

Polymer blendsUse of lignocellulose-based biowastes

from biorefinery as fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

HydrogelsCellulose hydrogels as quasi-solid

electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

01 1 10 100

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Plateau

PHB PHBLC PHBIL PHBHC

P

a s

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Shear Thinning

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Pa

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Assembly of the prototype cellRheological properties

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Chemicals from agro-industrial wastes

Renewable Energy

Advanced processes development

Formulation of bio-based materials

Degradation studies by using TGA PyGCMS and MALDI-TOF of selected biomass (olive pits pistachio andalmond shells dry peel orange)

Production and characterization of biooil from pyrolysisof olive pits separation of its phenolic fraction

Synthesis of phenol bio-based resins

Biomasse residuali

Feedndashnutraceutical

Process Innovation

Productprocess diversification

Agroindustrialprocesses

Waste Biomass

Bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of residual biomass are formed by a rich and complexmixture of high value organic molecules The research is focused on identification andseparation of chemicals potentially used as monomers or additives for the formulation ofbio-based materials

MolecularValorisation

EnergeticValorisation

Valorization of bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of agroindustrial wastes

Project ldquoBIOforBIOrdquo financed by Italian Research Fund (PON RampC 2007-2013 PON02_00451_3362376)

S Carroccio C Puglisi G Curcuruto P Riccobene

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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Antimicrobial additives for polymeric materials

D Carbone S Dattilo L Ferreri T Ferreri S Milazzo C Puglisi G Recca E Romeo D Zampino

bull PON01_00074 (DIATEME) Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale

bull POR SICILIA 2000-2006 ndash Misura 314 azione B) Nano e microcompositi polimerici per la realizzazione di cateteri antimicrobici a breve e a lunga durata

ANTIMICROBIALSILVER

ZEOLITESCOMPOUNDS

ANTIMICROBIALIONIC LIQUIDSCOMPOUNDS

Determination of antimicrobialactivity (Escherichia coliStaphylococcus epidermidis)

Determination of silver release by ICP-MS

Disk diffusion

Trypticase soy brothTSB samples seeded with Ecoli in the presence of neatPVC and PVC SZ films after7 days of incubation at 37 degC

Direct inhibition of bacterial growthinduced by PVC SZ films on TSA spreadwith S epidermidis after 24 h of incubation

Determination of ionicliquids by LC-MS

Determination of antimicrobial activity towards E coli and S epidermidis by disk diffusion

Direct inhibition on TSA spread withE coli and S epidermidis induced byPVC TOTM compounds containing10 of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazoliumchloride after 24 h of incubation

Amount of silver ions released from

PVC SZ films in sterile urine

Zampino D et al (2011) - Journal of Materials Science 46 6734ndash6743Zampino Det al (2013) - EUPOC 2013 on Polymers amp Ionic Liquids P551

Zampino D et al (2013) - Third International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science P297

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