1.0VRIIChttps://vriic.usach.clComunicaciones VRIIChttps://vriic.usach.cl/index.php/author/adminvridei/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="qLuGbZ9SDQ"><a href="https://vriic.usach.cl/index.php/laboratory-of-polymers/">Laboratory of Polymers</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://vriic.usach.cl/index.php/laboratory-of-polymers/embed/#?secret=qLuGbZ9SDQ" width="600" height="338" title="“Laboratory of Polymers” — VRIIC" data-secret="qLuGbZ9SDQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://vriic.usach.cl/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> http://vriic.usach.cl/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC_5161-scaled.jpg25601707Laboratory of Polymers Faculty of Chemistry and Biology / Department of Environmental Sciences 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 Twin screw extruder Mettler Toledo Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) Electrospinning for polymer fiber processing Hydraulic press Degradation oven Light polarizer microscope Centrifuge with temperature control FT-IR with ATR Ball mil Line simulation model STAFF Dra. Paula Andrea Zapata Ramírez Director of laboratory Dr. Alexander Córdoba ManriquePost-doctoral researcher Dr. Mauricio Gómez BarrenaPost-doctoral researcher Esmeralda López ToroPhD student Eliana Rodríguez RestrepoPhD student Marcela Saavedra GonzálezPhD student CONTACT INFORMATION Contact:paula.zapata@usach.clPhone: 81134Location: Faculty of Chemistry and Biology ADDRESSCasa Central, Primer pisoAv. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Estación Central, Santiago de Chile. TELEPHONE(+56-2) 271 80047 E-MAILcomunicaciones.vriic@usach.cl Linkedin Twitter Facebook Instagram Youtube