Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
At the Danish Polymer Centre (DPC) we play an internationally leading role in the research of extensional rheology, silicone elastomers and synthesis of polymers.
About us
Our primary objective is to develop, implement and apply polymers in commercial products to assist and provide support for the Danish as well as international polymer industry through the following activities:
- Measuring and modelling rheology of polymer melts
- Synthesizing polymers with specific functions to allow add-on features
- Synthesizing elastomers with novel functions
- Characterizing polymer based materials
Our history
We were founded in 2000 as a strategic research collaboration between researchers at Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering at DTU and the Polymer Group of Risø National Laboratory.
Our research
To give you an insight into our many areas of research, here is a selection of some of the projects we are currently researching:
- Elastomers – looking for self-healing concept with emphasis on dielectric utilization
- Bimodal elastomers – looking for new product possibilities
- Correlation between fiber strength and molecular orientation in extensional flow
- Photo-deformable polymer films from block copolymers
- Combination of rheology and Small Angle Neutron Scattering
- Supramolecular assembly of polymeric structures
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
Research output
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Accelerated hydrolytic degradation of glass fiber-polyamide (PA66) composites
Gkaliou, K., Ørsnæs, M. V., Holm, A. H. & Daugaard, A. E., 2025, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 234, 10 p., 111256.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Accelerating polyester hydrolysis through blending with bio-based poly(4-hydroxyphenylacetate) multiblock copolymers
Terzi, M., Celestre, V., Tang, P., Madsen, J. & Daugaard, A. E., 2025, In: European Polymer Journal. 228, 15 p., 113841.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions
Afshar, S. V., Boldrin, A., Christensen, T. H., Corami, F., Daugaard, A. E., Rosso, B. & Hartmann, N. .., 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 14 p., 8569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Downloads (Orbit)
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Synthesis of bio-based polymers for advanced applications
Kjær-Westermann, E. (PhD Student), Daugaard, A. E. (Main Supervisor) & Madsen, P. J. (Supervisor)
01/05/2025 → 30/04/2028
Project: PhD
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Synthesis of large cyclic polydimethyisiloxane (PDMS) rings
Lukács, Á. (PhD Student), Skov, A. L. (Main Supervisor), Madsen, F. B. (Supervisor) & Gale, C. (Supervisor)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2027
Project: PhD
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Biopolymer based fiber composites from waste materials
Gitsouli, E. (PhD Student), Daugaard, A. E. (Main Supervisor) & Skov, A. L. (Supervisor)
01/11/2024 → 31/10/2027
Project: PhD
Activities
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Silicone Rubbers as Energy Storage
Utrera Barrios, S. I. (Speaker), Woolridge, C. D. (Other), Fakhari, R. (Other) & Skov, A. L. (Other)
17 Mar 2025 → 20 Mar 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Stretch, release, and powered: silicone rubber-based batteries
Utrera Barrios, S. I. (Speaker), Woolridge, C. D. (Other), Fakhari, R. (Other) & Skov, A. L. (Other)
17 Mar 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Unveiling design criteria of hollow fibers dielectric elastomer actuators: a computational and experimental study
Jafarzadeh, S. (Other), Gokova, M. (Other), Kang, Z. (Other), Yu, L. (Other) & Skov, A. L. (Speaker)
27 Mar 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Prizes
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Best Poster Prize, Nordic Polymer Days 2024, Towards synthesis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) using enzymatically degraded mixed polyterephthalate waste
Celestre, V. (Recipient), 13 Jun 2024
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Press/Media
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Sådan kan intelligent materiale bruges som kunstige muskler
10/09/2013
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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