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The examples below represent selected projects executed within international industrial environments and publicly funded innovation programs.
Polymer stabilized liquid crystal (pslc) for smart glass applications (industrial feasibility project — US based customer)
Defined performance requirements and test methods for multi-component PSLC systems, identified and ranked commercial raw materials and delivered starter formulations ready for screening. Reduced early technical risk and accelerated proof-of-concept validation for smart glass development.
Polymer-based electrochromic interlayer for smart glass applications (industrial R&D project)
Led the development and scale-up of a polymer-based electroactive interlayer material used in electrochromic smart glass. Engineered a balanced formulation of polymer matrix and ingredients to ensure controlled functionality, mechanical flexibility, optical transparency, and process robustness — enabling reliable industrial production and stable switching performance.
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High-renewable TPU with tailored surface performance (industrial r&d project)
Developed a bio-based TPU with high renewable content and enhanced surface-friction properties, combining sustainability-driven formulation design with robust mechanical performance for demanding consumer applications.
Bio-based TPU with reduced carbon footprint and shape-memory effects (industrial R&D project)
Supervised development of a bio-based TPU achieving lower carbon footprint versus conventional grades while delivering advanced shape-memory behaviour and durable mechanical stability. Protected through International Patent Application WO 2024/059166 A1.
https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/2d/e4/ad/56c5664fe8110d/WO2024059166A1.pdf
Low-Emission TPU (Industrial R&D project)
Led the optimization of low-emission TPU, enhancing synthesis control, reducing volatile content, and strengthening overall process stability for regulated applications.
Bio-Based PVC alternative for toy applications (publicly funded project — Germany)
Developed compounds with up to 80% bio-based content as sustainable alternatives to plasticized PVC for toy applications. Delivered migration-stable materials that matched — and in some cases exceeded — the mechanical and thermal performance of conventional PVC, while enabling ~50°C lower processing temperatures and stable injection-molding performance.
Long-Term stability of PLA (Publicly funded project — Germany)
Established a validated methodology to quantify and control PLA degradation under realistic long-term storage conditions. Identified key drivers and derived practical strategies to extend shelf life and improve industrial reliability of PLA.
High-performance polymeric compounds for ThZ-optics (publicly funded project — Germany)
Developed highly filled thermoplastic compounds with refractive indices up to approx. 3.0 for the production of lenses used in terahertz (THz) control and imaging systems. Established a scalable extrusion and compression molding process, enabling cost-efficient mass production of polymer-based THz optics with improved imaging performance — supporting applications in medical diagnostics, industrial inspection, security screening, and biological analysis.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/6104975
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/6665905
https://opg.optica.org/ao/abstract.cfm?uri=ao-52-18-4186
PLA for complex profile extrusion (publicly funded project— Germany)
Redesigned PLA via targeted physical and reactive modification to increase viscosity and melt strength for complex profile extrusion. Achieved stable processing and improved surface quality while maintaining mechanical performance.
https://www.fnr.de/fileadmin/projektdatenbank/22017911.pdf
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