Laboratory of Polymers

Faculty of Chemistry and Biology / Department of Environmental Sciences

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DESCRIPTION

The laboratory is committed to dedicated research in the field of polymers, specifically in the preparation and characterization of compounds and nanocompounds based on low density and high-density polyethylene (PEBD, PEAD), poli (lactic acid) (PLA), among others. In addition, the studies have incorporated different nanoparticles of mineral origin for different applications such as packaging, recycling, tissue engineering, and architecture.

SERVICES

DSC analysis

Viscosity analysis

RESEARCH LINE

Polymeric scaffolds in tissue engineering

Biopolymers

Nanocomposites

Food packaging from agroindustrial byproducts

EQUIPMENT

STAFF

Dra. Paula Andrea Zapata Ramírez
Director of laboratory

Dr. Alexander Córdoba Manrique
Post-doctoral researcher

Dr. Mauricio Gómez Barrena
Post-doctoral researcher

Esmeralda López Toro
PhD student

Eliana Rodríguez Restrepo
PhD student

Marcela Saavedra González
PhD student

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact:
paula.zapata@usach.cl
Phone: 81134
Location: Faculty of Chemistry and Biology

ADDRESS
Casa Central, Primer piso
Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Estación Central, Santiago de Chile.

TELEPHONE
(+56-2) 271 80047

E-MAIL
comunicaciones.vriic@usach.cl