Polymer Performance Materials
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Polymer Performance Materials
Our research revolves around macromolecular chemistry and polymer materials, including the development of new polymerization strategies and the creation of novel polymeric structures. We want to advance the technological use of novel macromolecular materials to arrive at innovative, sustainable, functional polymeric materials and their industrially relevant application.
We focus on performance in materials properties and circularity
At the new TU/e group of Polymer Performance Materials, started in 2020, we aim at developing new fundamental concepts in macromolecular chemistry and polymer materials. Guided by structure-property relationships, we improve existing polymeric materials and design novel polymers, in both cases focusing on performance with respect to materials properties as well as circularity. This includes the development of novel synthetic methodology to allow the conversion of existing and novel polymers into recyclable materials. We combine polymer synthesis with detailed molecular, morphological and property characterization, to expand our knowledge base of fundamental polymer science and to advance new technologies. Of particular interest are new polymerization strategies for the creation of novel polymers for industrially relevant high-performance applications. We maintain a truly interdisciplinary approach and encourage collaboration between academia and industry. At Polymer Performance Materials, we strive to teach our students the essence of academic research. We hope to inspire them to excel in an independent scientific research career, with a mission to provide a lasting contribution to society.
Our research lines
### Circular and sustainable polymer chemistry### Organic aerogels
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News
[January 8, 2026
Accelerating Circular Plastics with AI
The thin plastic protecting your supermarket tomatoes from rotting is extremely hard to recycle, since it consists of multiple layers of different polymers.
Read more](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-01-2026-accelerating-circular-plastics-with-ai) [August 14, 2025
Building and breaking plastics with light: Fabian Eisenreich rethinks plastic recycling
TU/e chemist unveils groundbreaking closed-loop recycling technology powered by LED light.
Read more](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/14-08-2025-building-and-breaking-plastics-with-light-fabian-eisenreich-rethinks-plastic-recycling)
More news
[EPF Groningen 2025
July 2, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/02-07-2025-epf-groningen-2025) [Mini-Symposium on Sustainable Chemistry
May 1, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/01-05-2025-mini-symposium-on-sustainable-chemistry) [PhD Defense: Chemical Recycling of Polycarbonates
April 28, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/28-04-2025-phd-defense-chemical-recycling-of-polycarbonates) [Closed-loop recyclable high-performance organic aerogel
April 21, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/21-04-2025-closed-loop-recyclable-high-performance-organic-aerogel)
Meet our staff
[Full Professor
Željko Tomović](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/zeljko-tomovic)[Assistant Professor
Fabian Eisenreich](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/fabian-eisenreich)
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Meet some of our Researchers
[Doctoral Candidate
Bengi Şentürk](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/bengi-sentuerk)[Doctoral Candidate
Ahsen Yalın](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/ahsen-yalin)[Postdoc
Patrick Schara](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/patrick-schara)
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Highlighted publications
- [### A Light-Driven Closed-Loop Chemical Recycling System for Polypinacols
Advanced Materials
(2025)
Ahsen Yalın,P.J. Schara,Ž. Tomović,Fabian Eisenreich](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/3253e66b-ba3d-49c5-bab3-63aa62a504da) - [### Sustainable and Scalable Synthesis of Acetal-Containing Polyols as a Platform for Circular Polyurethanes
ChemSusChem
(2025)
Patrick Schara,Anna Cristadoro,Rint P. Sijbesma,Željko Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/adb87f1e-b2bc-44a3-97e7-e0f10c256765) - [### Chemical and Solvent-Based Recycling of High-Performance Epoxy Thermoset Utilizing Imine-Containing Secondary Amine Hardener
Advanced Functional Materials
(2024)
Özgün Dağlar,Fabian Eisenreich,Željko Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/c08ad175-7b73-450c-9548-ccdc881272eb) - [### Closed-Loop Recyclable High-Performance Polyimine Aerogels Derived from Bio-Based Resources
Advanced Materials
(2023)
Chang-lin Wang,Fabian Eisenreich,Željko Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/8caf7073-91f3-44a8-a192-a7e9527b44c1) - [### Closed-loop Recycling of Poly(Imine-Carbonate) Derived from Plastic Waste and Bio-based Resources
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
(2022)
Keita Saito,Fabian Eisenreich,Tankut Türel,Ž. Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/6df53b76-63f7-4579-9bff-846e8ec6f51f)
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
- [### Poly(imine-cyanurate)-derived carbon aerogels with tunable morphology and multifunctional performance
Carbon
(2026)
Christos Pantazidis,Winnie Kong,Antoni Forner Cuenca,Ž. Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/58cb3833-5975-415f-9877-2d07371fee34) - [### Advancing aerogel recyclability through polyhexahydrotriazine reactivity
Nature Communications
(2026)
Chang Lin Wang,Yi Ru Chen,Brahim Mezari,Fabian Eisenreich,Željko Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/723defa5-8f0e-42fd-b929-0a205042e1a0) - [### Waste-Free Closed-Loop-Recyclable and Thermally Superinsulating Polyimide Aerogels Utilizing Diels-Alder Chemistry
Advanced Materials
(2025)
Chang-Lin Wang,Jadwiga Poniatowska,Kitty Nijmeijer,Nicholas Leventis,Željko Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/60ca5234-0c08-49fe-ae68-7b4b6a03c545) - [### Fabrication of Superinsulating Poly(Urethane-Isocyanurate) Aerogels Derived from Upcycled Polycarbonate
Advanced Sustainable Systems
(2025)
Ivona Glišić,Keita Saito,Chang-Lin Wang,Christos Pantazidis,Fabian Eisenreich,Ž. Tomović](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/5ced2639-1bb1-47a1-8645-c64b2925f8eb) - [### A Light-Driven Closed-Loop Chemical Recycling System for Polypinacols
Advanced Materials
(2025)
Ahsen Yalın,P.J. Schara,Ž. Tomović,Fabian Eisenreich](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/3253e66b-ba3d-49c5-bab3-63aa62a504da)
Polymer Performance Materials Group 2025
Student opportunities
For students who would like to learn about the research we do in this group we do have projects that you can get involved in during your Bachelor or Master end project.
Our former group members
Group of 2024
Keita Saito
• PhD Student from 2021 - 2025 • Current position: Postdoc, VITO, Belgium
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Management & Office Assistant
Roegaya Sabera
Contact
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Visiting address
Helix
Het Kranenveld 14
Eindhoven
Netherlands
+ 31 40 247 5487 - ### Postal address
Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Netherlands - ### Visiting address
Helix (STO 1.42)
Het Kranenveld 14
Eindhoven
Netherlands
+31 (0)40 247 8880 - ### Postal address
Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Netherlands - ###
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