Science and Engineering of Polymers

University Politehnica of BucharestUniversity Politehnica of Bucharest
Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials ScienceFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science
http://www.chimie.upb.ro/https://www.facebook.com/fcasm.upb
Domain: Chemical EngineeringDomain: Chemical Engineering
Bachelor degree program:Bachelor degree program: Science andScience and
Engineering of PolymersEngineering of Polymers

Science and Engineering of PolymersScience and Engineering of Polymers
1. APPLICATIVE CHARACTER
 Packaging, containers for food industry
 Constructions
 Automotive industry
 Railway
 Light boats
 Aeronautics
 Electronics
 Biomedical field
 Sports
 Textile industry (fibres)
WHY Science and Engineering of Polymers?

WHY Science and Engineering of Polymers?
2. MULTIPLE JOB POSSIBILITIES
Multinational companies
Small and medium enterprises  own business
Research (after master studies)
3. INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS FOR STUDENTS
Socrates training stages
Scholarships from European (Ghent, Angers, Saint Etienne, Patras, Bochum)
Research stages in the framework of complex research projects
4. MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE
Modern synthesis and characterization methods and devices.

SIPOL INFRASTRUCTURE

SIPOL – BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM
 Polymer Chemistry
 Polymer Physics
 Technology of Polymer Synthesis
 Polymer Processing
 Polymer Recycling
 Polymeric Biomaterials
 Medical Applications of Polymers
 Adhesives, lakes and putties
 Liquid Crystals Polymers
 Polymer Packaging
 Polymeric Nanocomposites
Fundamental subjects
Specialized formation subjects
Bachelor Program similar to those from
European/American Universities

MASTER STUDIES
 Science and Engineering of Polymers
 Advanced Composite Materials with Special Applications
PhD STUDIES
 3 PhD supervisors
 major research directions:
• biomaterial synthesis
• methods for nanocomposite synthesis
• special additives for electronics and aeronautics etc.
Joint PhD or doctoral stages (6-12 months) in European Universities from
Belgium, France, England, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Norway.

SIPOL – international cooperation
Partnerships with:
 SUA – world leader in lakes, paints and dyes
 France – Universities in Montpellier, Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Angers
 United Kingdom – Manchester Metropolitan University
 Greece – University of Patras
 Japan – Hokkaido University, Sapporo
 Switzerland – ETH Zurich
 Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
SOCRATES scholarships:
 University Politehnica of Barcelona – Spain
 University of Cantabria - Spain
 Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne University – France
 University of Angers – France
 Manchester Metropolitan University – United Kingdom

SIPOL – national and international view
Research projects in high-tech domains:
 Nanocomposites for aeronautics
 Polymeric biomaterials for implant uses
 Clay-polymer hybrid materials for drug delivery applications
 Bacterial cellulose composites for tissue bioengineering
 Natural silk composites for biomedical uses
 Polymer-graphene membrane materials for selective gas separation
 Ecologic food packaging materials

ISI papers
 High number of ISI papers in prestigious journals (Polymer, Langmuir,
Composite Science and Technology, Biomaterials, Acta Biomaterialia)
Patents
 Composition based on polyhydroxybutyrate and bacterial cellulose for
tissue engineering and technological obtaining process
 Composite biomaterials based on new Bis-GMA monomers reinforced
with bioactive micro- and nanoadditives having anticancer properties.
 Indirect restauration composite for dental applications
SIPOL – national and international view

SIPOL – JOB POSSIBILITIES
1. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
 Lakes, paints and dyes – PPG Industries, POLICOLOR, ADEPLAST
 Thermoplastic processing (sheets, foils, packaging, injection moulding
products etc.)
 Adhesives (adhesives ceramic plates, metal-rubber adhesives etc.) -
ADEPLAST
 Various home commodities – sanitary, pipes, furniture, casings for
appliances
 Sports – shoes, boats, fishing rods - Marelbo, ElectroScoica Mar
 Construction materials – pipes, reinforcements, outdoor ply - ADEPLAST

2. National/multinational companies
 Thermosets: ISOVOLTA, COMOTI
 Thermoplastic materials: AECTRA, ROMTATAY, VALROM, VALPLAST,
ADEPLAST, ALKAN, INDUSTRIAL MECANO
 Tyre Industry: Michelin, Pirelli, Continental
Post MASTER STUDIES:
3. Scientific research
 National research-development institutes: ICECHIM, ICPI, ICCF,
INCDFM, INFLPR, INCDIE ICPE-CA etc.
 National and multinational companies with R-D department (AECTRA,
ISOVOLTA)
4. Higher education (University)
 For the best students.

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SLATINA

BEFORE END…
THIRD YEAR BACHELOR STUDENTS ARE WELCOME IN OUR
SPECIALIZATION
WELCOME PARTY
SIPOL 2015
GRADUATE PARTY
SIPOL 2014, 2015

WELCOME TO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF
POLYMERS!
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