APVV-15-0201 - Lignin as Composite Component for Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins (LiKoZiP)
The project of applied research is focused on the utilization of lignin in the preparation of phenolformaldehyde resins and wood-plastic composites. These materials are planned as part of a portfolio for the industrial partner of the project, the company Chemko, a. s. Slovakia, based in Strazske. The lignin is used as an alternative component for a various applications. To maintain competitiveness on the market, renewable resources will be used in the form of lignin in cooperation with innovative methods of characterization and preparation of materials. The goal of this project is the spectral and microscopic characterization of input components and final materials, following the mechanical characterization and connection to the material macro-parameters. These parameters are used as a tool for innovative processes in terms of cost, ecology, and production based on renewable resources. This topic is eminently up-to-date and this project provides a synergy of excellent research based on the sophisticated techniques and theory towards innovative applications.