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Overview

Angels Serra is affiliated with Rovira i Virgili University in Spain and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. Their research focuses primarily on the study and development of polymers and related materials, with significant work in subfields such as Polymers and Plastics, Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their expertise spans several main topics, including:

  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Photopolymerization techniques and applications
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Synthesis and properties of polymers
  • Epoxy Resin Curing Processes

Angels Serra has published frequently in journals such as:

  • Polymers
  • Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • European Polymer Journal
  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Polymer Testing

Their collaborations reflect ongoing partnerships with researchers including Silvia De la Flor, Xavier Ramis, Adrià Roig, David Santiago, and Xavier Fernández-Francos.

Some recent publications illustrate the scope and focus of their research:

  • "Recyclable poly(thiourethane) vitrimers with high Tg. Influence of the isocyanate structure" (2020), Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • "A Biobased Epoxy Vitrimer with Dual Relaxation Mechanism: A Promising Material for Renewable, Reusable, and Recyclable Adhesives and Composites" (2024), ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Recyclable and Reprocessable Epoxy Vitrimer Adhesives" (2023), ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • "Vitrimeric Epoxy-Amine Polyimine Networks Based on a Renewable Vanillin Derivative" (2022), ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • "Disulfide vitrimeric materials based on cystamine and diepoxy eugenol as bio-based monomers" (2023), European Polymer Journal

Their work navigates contemporary challenges in polymer science, particularly focusing on recyclable and renewable materials, adhesives, composites, and vitrimers. The publications indicate a recurring theme around epoxy vitrimers and sustainable polymer systems.

Best Publications

  • Polylactones: 6. Influence of various metal salts on the optical purity of poly(L-lactide)

    HansR. Kricheldorf;Angels Serra

  • Sequential curing of off-stoichiometric thiol–epoxy thermosets with a custom-tailored structure

    Xavier Fernández-Francos;Ali-Osman Konuray;Alberto Belmonte;Silvia De la Flor

  • Study on the chemical modification of epoxy/anhydride thermosets using a hydroxyl terminated hyperbranched polymer

    David Foix;Yingfeng Yu;Yingfeng Yu;Angels Serra;Xavier Ramis

  • State of the art in dual-curing acrylate systems

    Osman Konuray;Xavier Fernández-Francos;Xavier Ramis;Àngels Serra

  • New improved thermosets obtained from DGEBA and a hyperbranched poly(ester-amide)

    Mireia Morell;Xavier Ramis;Francesc Ferrando;Yingfeng Yu;Yingfeng Yu

  • Environmentally-friendly processing of thermosets by two-stage sequential aza-Michael addition and free-radical polymerization of amine–acrylate mixtures

    Gustavo González;Xavier Fernández-Francos;Àngels Serra;Marco Sangermano

  • New catalysts for diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A curing based on thiol–epoxy click reaction

    Dailyn Guzmán;Xavier Ramis;Xavier Fernández-Francos;Angels Serra

  • Copolymerization of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A with γ‐butyrolactone catalyzed by ytterbium triflate: Shrinkage during curing

    Cristina Mas;Xavier Ramis;Josep Maria Salla;Ana Mantecón

  • New epoxy thermosets modified with hyperbranched poly(ester-amide) of different molecular weight

    Mireia Morell;Michael Erber;Xavier Ramis;Francesc Ferrando

  • Kinetic study by FTIR, TMA, and DSC of the curing of a mixture of DGEBA resin and γ‐butyrolactone catalyzed by ytterbium triflate

    Xavier Ramis;Josep Maria Salla;Cristina Mas;Ana Mantecón

  • Novel thermosets based on DGEBA and hyperbranched polymers modified with vinyl and epoxy end groups

    Xavier Fernández-Francos;David Foix;Àngels Serra;Josep M. Salla

  • Photocuring of cycloaliphatic epoxy formulations using polyesters with multiarm star topology as additives

    Marjorie Flores;Xavier Fernández-Francos;Xavier Ramis;Marco Sangermano

  • Efficient impact resistance improvement of epoxy/anhydride thermosets by adding hyperbranched polyesters partially modified with undecenoyl chains

    Marjorie Flores;Xavier Fernández-Francos;Francesc Ferrando;Xavier Ramis

  • Crosslinking of mixtures of DGEBA with 1,6-dioxaspiro[4,4]nonan-2,7-dione initiated by tertiary amines. Part IV. Effect of hydroxyl groups on initiation and curing kinetics

    Xavier Fernández-Francos;Wayne D. Cook;Àngels Serra;Xavier Ramis

  • A new strategy for controlling shrinkage of DGEBA resins cured by cationic copolymerization with hydroxyl‐terminated hyperbranched polymers and ytterbium triflate as an initiator

    Xavier Fernández-Francos;Josep Maria Salla;Ana Cadenato;Josep Maria Morancho

  • A new class of vitrimers based on aliphatic poly(thiourethane) networks with shape memory and permanent shape reconfiguration

    Francesco Gamardella;Federico Guerrero;Silvia De la Flor;Xavier Ramis

  • Preparation of click thiol-ene/thiol-epoxy thermosets by controlled photo/thermal dual curing sequence

    Dailyn Guzmán;Xavier Ramis;Xavier Fernández-Francos;Angels Serra

  • Study of lanthanide triflates as new curing initiators for DGEBA

    P. Castell;M. Galià;A. Serra;J.M. Salla

  • UV generation of a multifunctional hyperbranched thermal crosslinker to cure epoxy resins

    D. Foix;X. Ramis;A. Serra;Marco Sangermano

  • Impact resistance enhancement by adding epoxy ended hyperbranched polyester to DGEBA photocured thermosets

    D. Foix;D. Foix;A. Serra;L. Amparore;Marco Sangermano

  • Synthesis and Crosslinking of a Series of Dimeric Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Resins Containing Imine Mesogens

    David Ribera;Ana Mantecón;Angels Serra

Frequent Co-Authors

Xavier Ramis
Xavier Ramis Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Marina Galià
Marina Galià Rovira i Virgili University
Virginia Cádiz
Virginia Cádiz Rovira i Virgili University
Marco Sangermano
Marco Sangermano Polytechnic University of Turin
Brigitte Voit
Brigitte Voit Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Massimo Messori
Massimo Messori University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Sergio Castillón
Sergio Castillón Rovira i Virgili University
Wayne D. Cook
Wayne D. Cook Monash University
Richard A. Pethrick
Richard A. Pethrick University of Strathclyde
Jordi Puiggalí
Jordi Puiggalí Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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