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Polymer Materials Science Research Group

Dr. László Mészáros

Associate Professor

Dr. Ákos Kmetty

Associate Professor

Introduction of the Research Group

The Polymer Materials Science research group is mainly concerned with the structure of polymers and the exploration of structure-property relationships, in particular in the light of the effects of technological parameters and additives. Thus, the effects of fillers, reinforcing fibres, nanoparticles, foaming agents, and technological parameters such as stretching and cooling rates.

Achievements

-Production of high-performance hybrid composites
-Development of reinforced composites
-Development of packaging materials for environmentally friendly composite systems
-Recycling of rubber

Publications

Petrény R., Almásy L., Mészáros L.: Investigation of the interphase structure in polyamide 6–matrix, multi-scale composites. Composites Science and Technology, 225, 109489/1-/ (2022) 10.1016/j.compscitech.2022.109489 IF=8.528 D1
Simon D. Á., Bárány T.: Effective thermomechanical devulcanization of ground tire rubber with a co-rotating twin-screw extruder. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 190, 1-12 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109626 IF=5.03 D1
He H., Molnár K.: Fabrication of 3D printed nanocomposites with electrospun nanofiber interleaves. Additive Manufacturing, 46, 102030/1-11/ (2021) 10.1016/j.addma.2021.102030 IF=10.998 D1
Peter T., Litauszki K., Kmetty Á.: Improving the heat deflection temperature of poly(lactic acid) foams by annealing. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 190, 109646 (2021) 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109646 IF=5.03 D1
Varga L. J., Bárány T.: Development of recyclable, lightweight polypropylene-based single polymer composites with amorphous poly-alpha-olefin matrices. Composites Science and Technology, 201, 108535/1-10/ (2021) 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108535 IF=8.528 D1

Patents

Litauszki K., Kovács Zs., Pamlényi K., Kmetty Á., Mészáros L.: Method of modifying the drug release rate of a polymeric carrier containing an active substance and pharmaceutical product comprising a polymeric carrier containing an active substance treated by said method. PTC/HU2021/050028, (2021)

Journals

Elsevier, Wiley, Scopus

Infrastructure

SEM, TGA, UTM (0.0001 N-250 kN), IFWI, Charpy impact tester, DSC, DMA, AFM, LOM, Hardness testers, FTIR, HDT, Soxhlet extractor, DRPA, MFI, Capillary Rheometer, Mooney viscometer, Extrusion (single and twin screw ones and extrusion blow molding, and film extrusion are also available), hot press, injection molding machine, internal mixer, autoclave, electrospinning device, different types of 3D printing machine

Projects

GINOP_PLUSZ-2.1.1-21-2022-00041 - Development of PET packaging with increased heat resistance through waste recovery
Running time: 2022-2025
Project manager: Toldy Andrea

OTKA FK138501 - The utilization of the rheological and structural characteristics of polymer solutions and melts for their efficient processing
Running time: 2021-2025
Project manager: Dr. Molnár Kolos

2019-1.1.1-PIACI-KFI-2019-00335 - Developing of increased load-ability polypropylene and environmental friendly material based bale twines
Running time: 2020-2023
Project manager: Dr. Tábi Tamás

Industry relations

Jász-Plasztik Ltd.

Conferences

Litauszki K., Kmetty Á.: Extrusion Foaming of Poly(Lactic Acid) with Thermally Expandable Microspheres. in 'SPE Foams 2019 Valladolid, Spanyolország. 2019.10.02.-10.03.',1-5 (2019)
Virág Á. D., Molnár K., Halász M.: Novel method for the investigation of the shear properties of glass fabric reinforcements,. in 'Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, Drezda, Németország. 2019.11.28-2019.11.30 ',9 oldal, (2019)
Gere D., Czigány T.: Recycling of Mixed Poly(Ethylene-terephthalate) and Poly(Lactic Acid). in '2018 International Conference on Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering (MSME 2018) Párizs, Franciaország. 2018.11.08-10.',6 (2019)
Kmetty Á., Litauszki K.: Characterisation of Poly(lactic Acid) Foams produced by extrusion with different chemical blowing agents. in '4th Edition of International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology London, Egyesült Királyság. 2018.06.04-2018.06.05', (2018)
Mészáros L., Gonda B.: Development of basalt fibre and montmorillonite nanoparticle co-reinforced poly(lactic-acid) matrix hybrid composites. in '9th International Conference on Nanomaterials - Research and Application, NANOCON 2017 Brno, Csehország. 2017.10.18-2017.10.20.',212-217 (2018)