Annual Polymer Day

Annual Polymer Day takes place on October 2nd 2026

An afternoon event with presentations of the most recent research from the Danish Polymer Centre (DPC) at DTU Chemical Engineering, as well as an opportunity to network and discuss polymer science through a late afternoon poster session. 

The event will be possible to attend physically as well as in a hybrid format, where we will make the presentations available for streaming. The poster and networking session will only be accessible for physical attendees. 

Registration link:Annual Polymer Day 2026 | The Event 

13:00-13:05 - Welcome by Prof. Anders E. Daugaard 

13:05-13:35 – Invited speaker: Alessandro Pellis – “Chemo-enzymatic processing of platform molecules to biobased polymeric materials” 

13:35-14:35 - Research presentations 

14:35-14:55 - Short break 

14:55-15:50 - Research presentations 

15:50-16:10 – Assist. Prof. Cody Gale research presentation 

16:10-16:15 - Closing remarks and conclusion of online part 

16:15- ??? - Poster session and networking with refreshments

 


CHEMO-ENZYMATIC PROCESSING OF PLATFORM MOLECULES TO BIOBASED POLYMERIC MATERIALS

Alessandro Pellis

University of Genova, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, via Dodecaneso 31, 16146, Genova, Italy

Bio-based polymers synthesized from renewable resources are one of the effective answers that the bioeconomy offers to solve the environmental emergency connected to fossil-based plastics. There is a rising demand for advanced materials displaying new functional properties while meeting higher sustainability criteria such as the possibility for the implementation of an easier recycling/upcycling technology. Some examples of these novel materials developed by the Chemo-Enzymatic Processes Laboratory of the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry of the University of Genova will be discussed in this presentation.

Acknowledgements: Funded by the European Union (ERC, CIRCULARIZE, 101114664). Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.