This project will enhance the knowledge of the research team on the field of sustainable high-performance coatings based on Pickering emulsion polymerization with targeted application for the wood-based industry sector.

Achieve detailed knowledge on the phenomena which stands to the basis of the obtained sustainable high-performance materials at laboratory scale, and further for implementation to a commercial scale.

Dissemination:

Articles:

1. Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Maria-Cristina Popescu, Nanocomposite coating formulations for wood and wood based products protection - an overview, Polymers, in evaluation, 2022

2. Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Andreas Konstantinou, Maricel Danu, Dongyang Sun, Alicja Stankiewicz, Superhydrophobic nanocomposite formulations for the surface treatment of wood, Forests, in evaluation, 2022

3. Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Daniela Pamfil, Dongyang Sun, Maria-Cristina Popescu, Synthesis of nanocomposite formulations based on CNC and BMA via miniemulsion polymerisation for wood protection, Wood Materials Science and Engineering, in evaluation, 2022

Conference participation:

1.       Bianca-Ioana Dogaru, Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Maria-Cristina Popescu, Eduardo Robles, Jalel Labidi, Cellulose nanocrystals sonochemical production using organic acids,  MacroYouth2020, 19.11.2020, Iasi, Romania (oral presentation)

2.       Bianca-Ioana Dogaru, Maria-Cristina Popescu, Daniel Timpu, Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Nanocomposite coatings for wood protection, ICPAM13, 24-30.09.2020, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain (oral presentation)

3.       Bianca-Ioana Dogaru, Alicja Stankiewicz, Petronela Gradinariu, Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Nanocomposite formulation to create superhydrophobic surface on wood, ICPAM13, 24-30.09.2020, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain (oral presentation)

4.       Bianca-Ioana Dogaru, Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Nanocomposite formulations based on CNC for protection of organic surfaces, 7th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference, 11-15.10.2021, Nantes, France (poster presentation)

5.       Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Dongyang Sun, Daniela Pamfil, Nanocellulose based nanocomposites as wood coating materials, 24th International Conference on Materials, Methods and Technologies, 19-22.08.2022, Burgas, Bulgaria (oral presentation)

6.       Daniela Pamfil, Dongyang Sun, Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Preparation of nanocomposite formulations via Pickering emulsion polymerisation for wood coating, 24th International Conference on Materials, Methods and Technologies, 19-22.08.2022, Burgas, Bulgaria (poster presentation)

Presentation and dissemination: 

1. Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Seminar: Implicatiile producerii si comercializarii unor produse de acoperire noi (legislatie, standarde, productie, comercializare), intalnire cu Dr. Laurenţiu Dragomir, director LAVIMAR consult SRL, Dr. Mariana Pruna, expert QualityCert SA, Dr. Daniela Fiat, expert One Kingfisher BricoDepot, 01.08.2022, Bucuresti

2. Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Seminar: Commercialization of products and customer needs and requirements for new products, 03-05.08.2022, Chima Hellas SA, Salonic, Grecia

3. Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Treatment effects on wood and wood based products, 9-11.08.2022, TU Delft, Olanda

Invited Professor: Prof. Jalel Labidi, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian Spania 

Presentation: Conversion of biomass to added value products