# 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.

- [news](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/polymer-performance-materials/news-polymer-performance-materials)
- [researchers](#c354150)
- [student opportunties](#c360269)
- [contact details](#c333372)

## 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](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/polymer-performance-materials/circular-polymer-materials)[### Organic aerogels](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/polymer-performance-materials/next-generation-organic-aerogels)

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## News

- [all news](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/polymer-performance-materials/news-polymer-performance-materials)

[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)

- [all news](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/polymer-performance-materials/news-polymer-performance-materials)

- [RSS](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/polymer-performance-materials?type=150)

## 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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- [See all our researchers](https://research.tue.nl/en/organisations/polymer-performance-materials/persons/)

## 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

- [See all publications](https://research.tue.nl/en/organisations/polymer-performance-materials/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.

- [Projects Polymer Performance Materials](https://assets.w3.tue.nl/w/fileadmin/content/Research/3_Research_Groups/Polymer%20Performance%20Materials/Graduation%20Projects.pdf)

## Our former group members

### Group of 2024

### Keita Saito

• PhD Student from 2021 - 2025
• Current position: Postdoc, VITO, Belgium

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