madpol2025 - Madrid Symposium on Polymers

Final Program

November 12^th, Wednesday
14:30	Registration
15:30	Opening Ceremony
16:00	Plenary talk: How to unlock the industrial potential of reprocessable thermosets through dynamic covalent chemistry? Filip Du Prez Polymer Chemistry Research Group, Ghent University
16:45	Invited talk: Decoding the Structure of Benzodithiophene Polymers for High‐Efficiency Organic Solar Cells Jaime Martín UDC
17:15	Session 1: Fundamental ORAL PRESENTATIONS	Session 2: Synthesis and Characterization ORAL PRESENTATIONS
	S1.01: Study of the reinforcement mechanism of recovered carbon black in rubber compounds by using advanced Time-Domain NMR Experiments Juan López Valentin, ICTP-CSIC S1.02: Naphthalimide–Terthiophene low-bandgap conjugated semiconductors: A multifunctional platform for energy conversion technologies Matias Alonso Navarro, URJC S1.03: Unveiling the degree of crystallinity of donor-acceptor conjugated polymers Jorge L. Olmedo Martínez, UDC S1.04: Unravelling the crystallization mechanism of the stereo-di-block PLLA-PDLA copolymer Carmen Moya-López, UCL S1.05: Regioselective Ring-Opening polymerization of methyl glycolide catalyzed by chiral (SalBinam)Al complexes: A DFT Study Yolanda Rusconi, Scuola Normale Napoles	S2.01: Synthesis of bio-derived NIPU materials from eugenol cyclic carbonates Lucia Álvarez Miguel, UAH S2.02: Precise characterization of ultrathin polymer coatings Radoslava Sivkova, IMC Czech Academy of Science S2.03: Copolymerization of two biobased monomers derived from eugenol and sulfurol Alejandro Funes, ICTP-CSIC S2.04: Synthesis of High-Molecular-Weight Non-Isocyanate Polyurethanes Enabling Electrospinning Mª del Mar Cammarata, UPV-EHU S2.05: Enhancing the flexibility and functional behavior of polylactic acid using citrate esters of varying chain lengths Carlos Lázaro Hernández, UPV
18:35	FLASH PRESENTATIONS	FLASH PRESENTATIONS
	S1.F1: Mechanistic insights into hydrolytic degradation of PLA/2D nanofiller composites via automated experimental workflow Petronela Chovancova, IMDEA Materiales S1.F2: DIGIMATER-CM: Empowering Materials Innovation through AI, Automation,and Collaboration. Maciej Haranczyk, IMDEA Materiales	S2.F1: Ligand control over the microstructure of PLLA derivatives via alkali-based ROP Christian Rentero, UAH S2.F2: Synthesis and characterization of new POSS-based porous polymers by different synthetic routes Gonzalo Abellán Dumont, ITQ (UPV-CSIC)
18:45	Welcome Cocktail Reception

November 13^th, Thursday
09:30	Plenary talk: Catalysis to Accelerate the Transition to Sustainable, Fossil Free Polymers Matthew Davidson University of Bath
09:45	Session 3: Sustainability Invited talk: Monomer design to advance sustainability in polymer materials Fernando Vidal POLYMAT	Session 4: Properties and Applications Invited talk: Beyond Stability: NHCs as Electronic Bridges in Gold–Polymer Core–Shell Nanoparticles Franziska Lissel IAPP Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
10:15	ORAL PRESENTATIONS	ORAL PRESENTATIONS
	S3.01: Sustainable composites from polylactic acid reinforced with coffee parchment waste Almudena Ochoa Mendoza, UPM S3.02: Polymeric Networks Incorporating Polyvinyl Butyral by UV-Activated Thiol-Limonene Reactions Nancy Ferrentino, UNISANNIO	S4.01: Flame-retardant polymers:latest progress Deyi Wang, IMDEA Materiales S4.02: Improving durability of hydrophobic PLA surfaces by controlling the D-isomer content María Hernández Rivas, ICTP-CSIC
11:00	Coffee Break
11:30	Session 5: Sustainablity Invited Talk: From small molecule insights to smart polymer design Jose Berrocal ICIQ	Session 6: Properties and Applications Invited talk: Synthetic strategies to co-polyesters with controlled composition and architecture Daniela Pappalardo Università degli Studi del Sannio
	ORAL PRESENTATIONS	ORAL PRESENTATIONS
12:00	S5.01: Sustainable production of polyesters with piezoelectric properties and their chemical upcycling Valentina Sessini, UAH S5.02: Conjugated Porous Polymers and Covalent Organic Frameworks for Solar fuels production Marta Liras, IMDEA Energía S5.03: Engineering Biomass-Derived Polysaccharide Hydrogels for 3D Printing Applications Rebeca Hernández Velasco, ICTP-CSIC S5.04: Sustainable valorisation of rice straw and tiger nut residues for the development of multifunctional biopolymers Marina Ramos, Universidad de Alicante S5.05: Synergetic hybridization strategy to enhance the dynamicity of poorly dynamic CO2-derived vitrimers and relevant in composite materials Guillem Seychal, POLYMAT	S6.01: Electrospun Fibers Combined with Activated Carbon for Air Filtration Applications Francesca Luzi, Polytechnic University of Marche S6.02: Epoxy Resin-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes Incorporating Ionic Liquids and Ceramic Nanoparticles for Structural Applications Bianca Karelia Muñoz Moreno, URJC S6.03: Functional Porosity in PEEK: Bridging Sustainability and Performance through Foaming Printing Synergy Lucia Doyle, IMDEA Materiales S6.04: Evaluation of the shear and transverse piezoelectric coefficients of biobased poly-L-lactide and polyamide 11 Harvey Amorin, ICMM-CSIC S6.05: Probing complex functional structures in microfluidic devices Dietmar Appelhans, IPF
13:15	Lunch
14:30	Session 7: Sustainablity Invited talk: Lignocellulose thermoplasticity via reactive extrusion Giada Lo Re Chalmers University of Technology	Session 8: Properties and applications Invited talk: Nitrates in Drinking Water: Strengthening Governance through Citizen Participation and Smart Polymers Saúl Vallejo UBU
	ORAL PRESENTATIONS	ORAL PRESENTATIONS
	S7.01: Effect of mesoporous SBA-15 silica in the crystallization and mechanical behavior of composites based on P(3HB-co-4HB) Enrique Blázquez-Blázquez, ICTP-CSIC S7.02: Revalorized biomass as sustainable materials for triboelectric nanogenerators and sensors Bernd Wicklein, ICMM S7.03: Innovative Approaches to Polymer Recycling Using Supercritical Fluids Albertina Cabañas, UCM S7.04: Effect of the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of polymeric additives in sustainable mortars with recycled polyurethane waste Raquel Arroyo Sanz, UBU	S8.01: Covalent Organic Frameworks as Efficient Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Sergio Royuela, UCM S8.02: Pollutant sensing and gold recovery using anthracene-based porous polymers Ángela Matarín Serrano, ICMM-CSIC S8.04: Reversible Mechanoluminescent Polyurethanes Based on Pyrene-Functionalized Calix[4]arenes Lucia Visieri, ICIQ S8.04: Advanced viscosupplements based on hyaluronic acid hydrogels loaded with curcumin nanoparticles Raquel Palao, ICTP-CSIC
16:00	Coffee Break
16:30	Session 9: Sustainablity	Session 10: Properties and Applications
	ORAL PRESENTATIONS	ORAL PRESENTATIONS
	S9.01: Photoswitchable Supramolecular Polymer Networks Jorge S. Valera, UAM S9.O2: Bio-Based Thermosets from Star-Shaped PLA: Dynamic Networks for Sustainable and Recyclable Materials Licia Gaeta, U. Salerno S9.O3: All-day Passive Radiative Cooling Performance of Cellulose-Derivative Networks Cristina Vicente Manzano, IMN-CSIC S9.O4: Influence of additives on polypropylene particle size, surface chemistry, and aquatic toxicity following UV-aging Georgiana Amarei, UAH	S10.01: Biopolymer-matrix magnetoelectric composites for flexible autonomous smart devices. Miguel Alguero, ICMM-CSIC S10.02: Photocatalytic PLA/TiO2 and MaterBi/TiO2 Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging Applications. Francisco J. Rodriguez Mercado, IUSACH S10.03: Surface-Modified Titanium Dioxide for the Development of Antimicrobial Packaging Films in Fresh Produce. Alba Maldonado, TH Nuernberg S10.04: Combining experimental and computational rheology to determine complex macromolecular architectures. Andrés Cardil, IEM-CSIC
17:30	FLASH PRESENTATIONS	FLASH PRESENTATIONS
	S9.F1: Recycling of post-consumed HIPS yogurt cups blended with virgin HIPS for food contact applications Javiera Sepúlveda Carter, UPM S9.F2: Data-driven design and green preparation of bio-based flame-retardant polyamide composites Jose Hobson, IMDEA Materiales S9.F3: Poly(ε-caprolactone) /Keratin Biocomposite Films Functionalized with Thyme Essential Oil for Active Food Packaging Gianluca Rinaldi, Univ. Sannio S9.F4: Polylactic Acid / Cellulose Acetate Nanocomposites with b-Cyclodextrin-Functionalized TiO₂ for Controlled Degradation and Antimicrobial Packaging Leire Goñi, URJC S9.F5: Sustainable Non-Isocianate Polythiourethanes (NIPTUs) Derived from Naturally Abundant Resources Diego Jaraba Cabrera, UAH	S10.F1: Next-Generation PDMS-Based Nanocomposite Electrodes for Real-Time ECG Monitoring Marta Alcaide, URJC S10.F2: In vitro cytotoxicity effects of clear dental aligners José Ignacio Delgado, IMDEA Materiales S10.F3: Titanium Cyclopentadienyl-Silsesquioxane Complexes as Versatile Catalysts for Polymerization Joan Vinueza, UAH S10.F4: Multifunctional Nano-Hybrids for Targeted Metal Sensing Thalia Plaza, ICTP-CSIC S10.F5: Towards Sustainable Fabrication of Flexible Piezoelectric Sensors: The Influence of Green Solvents versus High-Performance Solvents on the Properties of PVDF-HFP Esther Arribas-Yuste, URJC
18:00	Poster presentations (Download the list of posters here)
19:00	Guided tour: University of Alcalá
20:30	Gala dinner Parador de Alcalá de Henares C/ Colegios, 5

November 14^th, Friday
	Session 11: Polymers and Industry Presenta y modera: Miguel Aguado, divulgador ambiental y CEO de B-Leaf
9:45	Bienvenida
9:50	Carlos Rubio, REPSOL Marco Geopolítico y economía en la Industria Química: Impulsando la competitividad desde la I+D Geopolitical Framework and Economy in the Chemical Industry: Driving Competitiveness through R&D
10:15	Mesa redonda Retos y oportunidades para la Industria presente y futura Challenges and opportunities for the present and Future Industry Intervienen: José Sánchez (AEMAC), Zulima Martín (Airbus), Carlos Rubio (Repsol), Mª Eugenia Anta (Plataforma SusChem).
11:00	Café
	Session 12: Polymers and Industry Presenta y modera: Javier Martínez, periodista ambiental y director del programa de radio Ecogestiona
11:30	Beatriz Meunier, Plastics Europe Nuestra industria en cifras: el reto de la competitividad Our industry in numbers: the challenge of competitiveness
11:55	Mesa redonda *Envases inteligentes y sostenibles: innovación científica al servicio de la industria y la sociedad* Smart and Sustainable Packaging: Scientific Innovation for Industry and Society Intervienen: Alejandra Muñoz-Bonilla (ICTP-CSIC), José Fernández (Grupo Lantero), Oscar Hernández (Anarpla)
12:40	Eva Verdejo, AIMPLAS Modelos de colaboración en la I+D Models of collaboration in R&D
13:05	Mesa Redonda Materiales que mueven el futuro: innovación científica para una movilidad sostenible Materials Shaping the Future: Scientific Innovation for Sustainable Mobility moderada por Javier Martínez Intervienen: Eduardo Guerra (Talgo), Nuria Fanegas Fidamc (Fidamc), Antonio Fernández (UPM ETSIA), Rafael IzquierdoHexcel (Hexcel), Ángel Martínez (Acteco)
13:50	Cierre de la Sesión de polímeros e industria
13:55	MADPOL2025: Ceremonia de Clausura
14:00	Aperitivo de despedida

DIGIMATER-CM project “Digital strategies for the autonomous discovery of materials for engineering applications” (reference TEC-2024/TEC-102). Funded by the Community of Madrid Government, R&D Program in Technologies for collaborative projects amongst Universities and Research Institutions.