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Patrizio Raffa is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen with a focus on Smart Sustainable Polymeric Products. His expertise lies in the design and synthesis of new smart, sustainable polymeric products for the modern chemical industry. His research interests include synthesis of polymers using Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) and Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT), solution properties of self-assembling amphiphilic polymers, polymer colloids, and responsive polymers and composites for applications in soft robotics and smart sensing. He also explores chemical enhanced oil recovery, smart polymers for controlled release in agrochemical and drug delivery, and the use of bio-based building blocks for sustainable biodegradable materials. Raffa's work on thermally reversible polymers based on Diels-Alder chemistry adds significant value to current research in the field of polymer science and materials science. He is active in teaching and research at the intersection of engineering technology and polymer science, contributing to innovative solutions for environmental challenges with sustainable materials.
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