Pilar Villanueva
AIMPLAS, Spain
Biography
Mrs. Pilar Villanueva, has a bachelor in Chemical Engineering and finished her PhD in 2009 within the programme “Technological Innovation Projects and Process and Product Engineering” in the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón. Her thesis was focused on basic research in the development of nanocomposites made of polyethylene and clay nanofillers She works in AIMPLAS as researcher and extrusion technician since 2009. She has participated in several national and European projects involved in the development of new biodegradable and compostable plastics for packaging, agricultural applications and household appliances (examples of projects HYDRUS, DRIUS, BUGWORKERS, BIOTUBO, LATSTARCH). Author of more than 20 contributions to conferences and journals, including an international patent.
Abstract
Abstract : Biodegradable and compostable materials for packaging applications