Publications

The LATEP has a vocation for the knowledge spreading, generally through publications in scientific papers and participating in national and international conferences. In the case of collaborations with other companies, the publication of the results is always subject to the different confidential agreements previously sealed between the parties.


Scientific publications


Challenges and Opportunities for Recycled Polyethylene Fishing Nets: Towards a Circular Economy
R. Juan, C. Domínguez, N. Robledo, B. Paredes, S. Galera, R.A. García-Muñoz
Polymers (Basel). 2021, 13, 3155, (10.3390/polym13183155.)


Environmental life cycle assessment of the incorporation of recycled high-density polyethylene to polyethylene pipe grade resins
I.R. Istrate, R. Juan, B. M. Martín, C. Domínguez, R.A. García-Muñoz, J. Dufour
J. Clean. Prod. 2021, 319, 128580, (10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128580.)


Quantification of PP contamination in recycled PE by TREF analysis for improved the quality and circularity of plastics
R. Juan, B. Paredes, R.A. García-Muñoz, C. Domínguez
Polym. Test. 2021, 100, 107273, (10.1016/j.polymertesting.2021.107273.)


Incorporation of recycled high-density polyethylene to polyethylene pipe grade resins to increase close-loop recycling and Underpin the circular economy
Journal of Cleaner Production 276: 124081 (2020)


Strain hardening test on the limits of Slow Crack Growth evaluation in high resistance polyethylene resins: Effect of comonomer type.
C. Domínguez, N. Robledo, B. Paredes, R. A. García
Polymer Testing 81: 106155 (2020)


Alternative accelerated and short-term methods for evaluating slow crack growth in polyethylene resins with high crack resistance
N. Robledo, C. Domínguez, R. A. García
Polymer Testing 62:366-372 (2017).


Influence of specimen geometry on the slow crack growth testing of HDPE for pipe applications
A. Adib, C. Domínguez, R. A. García, M. A. Garrido, J. Rodríguez
Polymer Testing 48:104-110 (2015).


The effect of microstructure on the slow crack growth resistance in polyethylene resins.
A. Adib, C. Domínguez, J. Rodríguez, C. Martín, R. A. García
Polymer Engineering and Science. 55:1018–1023, (2015).


Molecular structure and local dynamic in impact polypropylene copolymers studied by preparative TREF, solid state NMR spectroscopy, and SFM microscopy
A. Fernández, M. T. Expósito, B. Peña, R. Berger, J. Shu, R. Graf, H. W. Spiess, R. A. García-Muñoz
Polymer, 61, 87-98 (2015).


Synthesis and characterization of low molecular weight ethylene-propylene copolymers prepared using metallocene catalysts
K. Tourkmani, E. Casas, B. Paredes, J. Moreno, P. Perez, J. M. Escola, R. Van Grieken
Macromolecular Reaction Engineering 8, 796-804 (2014)


(nBuCp)2ZrCl2 supported over mesoporous propyl sulfonic silica-alumina a highly active heterogeneous catalyst for ethylene polymerization
E. Casas, B. Paredes, R. Van Grieken, J. M. Escola
Catalysis Science & Technology 3, 2565-2570 (2013)


Ethylene polymerization over Ph2C(Cp)(2,7-t-Bu2Flu)ZrCl2 supported on SiO2-MAO
Casas, E.; Paredes, B.; Escola, J. M.; Martín, C.; Van Grieken, R.
Macromolecular Reaction Engineering 7, 674-683 (2013)


Study of the PENT test conditions for reducing failure times in high resistance polyethylene resins for pipe applications
C. Domínguez, R. A. García, M. Aroca, A. Carrero
Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials 16, 105-115, 2012.


Study of slow crack growth process in polyethylene blends. Composition intervals prediction for pipe applications.
R. A. García, A. Carrero, C. Martín, C. Domínguez
Journal of Applied Polymer Science 121, 3269-3276, 2011.


Ethylene/1-Hexene copolymers produced with MAO/(nBuCp)2ZrCl2 supported on SBA-15 materials with different pore sizes
B. Paredes, R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, I. Suarez, J. B. P. Soares
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 212, 1590-1599, 2011.


Ethylene polymerization by metallocene catalysts supported over siliceous materials with bimodal pore size distribution
J. Moreno, R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, B. Paredes
Macromolecular Symposia, 302, 198-207, 2011.


Development of novel chromium oxide/metallocene hybrid catalysts for bimodal polyethylene
J. Moreno, R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, B. Paredes
Polymer, 52, 1891-1899, 2011.


Ethylene polymerization with methylaluminoxane/(nBuCp)2ZrCl2 catalyst supported on silica and silica-alumina at different AlMAO/Zr molar ratios
R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, B. Paredes
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,120, 599-606, 2011.


Molecular characterization of polypropylene heterophasic copolymers by fractionation techniques
R. A. García, B. Coto, M.T. Expósito, I. Suarez, A. Fernández- Fernández, S. Caveda.
Macromolecular Research, 19 (8), 778-788, 2011.


Improving the flexural and thermomechanical properties of amino-functionalized carbon nanotube/epoxy composites by using a pre-curing treatment
S. G. Prolongo, M. Gude, A. Ureña
Composites Science And Technology 71 765–771, 2011.


Mode-I adhesive fracture energy of carbon fiber composite joints with nanoreinforced epoxy adhesives
M. Gude, S. G. Prolongo, T. Gomez Del Rio, A. Ureña.
International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives 31, 695-703, 2011.


Effect of the epoxy/amine stoichiometry on the properties of carbon nanotube/epoxy composites
M. R. Gude, S. G. Prolongo, A. Ureña.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2011.


Characterization of carbon nanofiber/epoxy nanocomposites by the nanoindentation technique
M. Sánchez, J. Rams, M. Campo, A. Jiménez-Suárez, A. Ureña.
Composites: Part B 42, 638-644, 2011.


Study of the “in-situ blended” method for polyethylene/clay preparation: effect of clay pretreatment.
R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, I. Suarez, B. Paredes.
Journal of nanostructured polymers and nanocomposites (2010) 6/3 79-86.


Resistencia al proceso de crecimiento lento de grieta en polietilenos bimodales utilizados para su aplicación en tubería
C. Domínguez, A. Carrero, M. Aroca, R. A. García.
Revista de Plásticos Modernos 99 (644) 197-202 (2010).


Comparación de propiedades de copolímeros etileno-propileno fabricados por síntesis y reología controlada
J. M. Navarro, R. García, J. Rodríguez
Revista de Plásticos Modernos, Vol. 99, Número 645 (Abril 2010), 276-280.


Rheological Behaviour of Nanoreinforced Epoxy Adhesives of Low Electrical Resistivity for Joining Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Laminates
S. G. Prolongo, M. R. Gude, A. Ureña.
Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 24 (2010) 1097–1112.


The Curing Process of Epoxy/Amino-Functionalized MWCNTs: Calorimetry, Molecular Modelling, and Electron Microscopy.
S. G. Prolongo, M. R. Gude, A. Ureña.
Journal of Nanotechnology, 2010



Conference publications


Incorporation of Recycled HDPE to PE Pipe Grade Resins. Closing the Recycling Loop towards a more Circular Economy.
R. Juan, A. Blanco, C. Domínguez, B. Paredes, N. Robledo, R. A. García-Muñoz
Polymers and Circular Economy - 10th EPF Summer School, Mayo 2021, Italia


Incorporation of recycled HDPE to PE100 resins for pipe applications
C. Domínguez, R. Juan, B. Paredes, N. Robledo, R. A. García-Muñoz, M. de la Cruz
Plastic Pipes XIX. Noviembre 2019. Guangzhou (China).


Incorporation of recycled HDPE to PE100 resins for pipe applications
C. Domínguez, R. Juan, B. Paredes, N. Robledo, R. A. García-Muñoz, M. de la Cruz
Plastic Pipes XIX. Septiembre 2018. Las Vegas – Nevada (USA).


Evaluation and comparison of standard and accelerated slow crack growth determination methodologies: effect of the comonomer type influence
González, B. Paredes, R. A. García-Muñoz
Plastic Pipes XIX. Septiembre 2018. Las Vegas – Nevada (USA).


Long term-mechanical properties in polyethylene resins in the framework of the circular economy
C. Domínguez, R. Juan, N. Robledo, B. Paredes, R. A. García-Muñoz
World Polymer Congress – Macro 2018. Julio 2018. Cairns (Australia).


Influence of polymer microstructure in the properties of polyethylene resins used for pipe application
C. Domínguez, E. Fuentes, M.T. Expósito, R.A. García
6th International Conference on Polyolefin Characterization. Noviembre 2016. Shanghai (China).


Limits on the slow crack growth resistance evaluation for the PE100 and PE100RC polyethylene resins
C. Domínguez, N. Robledo, R.A. García
Plastic Pipes XVIII. Septiembre 2016. Berlín (Alemania).


Assessing the molecular weight and topology effects on post yield tensile tests for slow crack growth resistance in polyethylene resins
P. DesLauriers, M.J. Lamborn, C. Domínguez, R.A. García
ACS Polyethylene Symposium. Marzo 2016. San Diego (USA).


Alternative fast methods to evaluate the long-term performance in polyethylene resins with high resistance to crack
C. Domínguez, N. Robledo, R. A. García
China spin-off of Plastic Pipes conference. September 2015, Shanghai (China) – Invited speaker.


Caracterización de materiales compuestos para la rehabilitación de canalizaciones mediante tecnología CIPP (Cured In Place Pipe)
M. Fernández, N. Robledo, C. Domínguez, J. Moreno, R. A. García-Muñoz, A. J. Lopez, A. Ureña.
XI Congreso Nacional de Materiales Compuestos. July 2015, Madrid (Spain).


Chromium oxide/metallocene binary catalysts for bimodal polyethylene: comonomer study
Paredes, B.; Moreno, J.; Velez, D.; Carrero, A.; Van Grieken, R.
European Polymer Federation Congress 2015. June 2015, Dresden (Germany)


A new method for polyethylene pipes production: effects of hydrogen and comonomer on bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts
Moreno, J.; Paredes, B.; Velez, D.; Carrero, A.; Van Grieken, R.
European Polymer Federation Congress 2015. June 2015, Dresden (Germany)


Alternative fast methods to evaluate the long-term performance in polyethylene resins with high resistance to crack
Domínguez, C. Robledo N., García R. A.
Plastic Pipes XVII. September 2014, Chicago (USA)


Evaluation of the Slow Crack Growth (SCG) phenomenon in the newest generation of bimodal polyethylene resins
Domínguez, C. García R. A.
Asian Polyolefin Workshop 2013 (APO2013). October 2013, Beijing (China)


Bimodal polypropylene through binary metallocene heterogeneous catalysts: Comparison between slurry and gas phase polymerization processes
López-Moya, E.; van Grieken, R.; Paredes, B.; Carrero, A.; Paulik, C.
5th International Conference on the Reaction Engineering of Polyolefins. September 2013, Ferrara (Italy)


Production of bimodal polyethylene in one-step polymerization process by using binary catalytic systems
Moreno, J.; Paredes, B.; van Grieken, R.; Carrero, A.
5th International Conference on the Reaction Engineering of Polyolefins. September 2013, Ferrara (Italy)


Molecular weight fractionation of bimodal polyethylenes coming from chromium oxide/metallocene binary catalysts
Expósito, M.T.; Paredes, B.; Moreno, J.; Vallejo, S.M.
European Polymer Congress. June 2013, Pisa (Italy)


Preparation of binary metallocene iso and syndiospecific systems for the synthesis of polypropylene with tailored properties
López-Moya, E.; van Grieken, R.; Paredes, B.
Frontiers in Polymer Science. May 2013, Sitges (Spain)


Materials made from polyolefins used in tasks of preventive conservation: a comparative study of their long-term behaviour
R. Chércoles, M. San Andrés, M. Gómez, S. Santos, J. M. de la Roja. C. Domínguez
International Congress on Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. October 2012, Santiago de Compostela (Spain).


Different methodologies to characterize the slow crack growth resistance of polyethylene pipe grades
J. Rodríguez, A. Adib, C. Domínguez, R. A. García, G. Pinter
Plastic Pipes XVI. September 2012, Barcelona (Spain).


Compatibility in bimodal polyethylene blends for pipe applications
M.T. Expósito, C. Domínguez, C. Martín, R.A. García.
11th European Symposium on Polymer Blends. March 2012, San Sebastián (Spain).


Analytical fractionation techniques application in the polyethylene photodegradation process
M.T. Expósito, C. Domínguez, J. Codina, R.A. García
6th International Symposium on Feedstock Recycling of Polymeric materials (ISFR2011)


Evaluation of polyethylene films photodegradation by analitycal fractionation techniques
M.T. Expósito, C. Domínguez, J. Codina, R.A. García
European Polymer Congress (EPF) 2011 / XII Congress of Specialized Group of Polymers (GEP). Granada, 2011.


Predicting the slow crack growth resistance of polyethylene resins using alternative short-time performance tests
C. Domínguez, A. Adib, J. Rodríguez, C. Martín, R. A. García
European polymer congress EPF2011 / XII Congress of Specialized Group of Polymers (GEP). Granada, 2011.


Fractionation analysis techniques for the characterization of copolymers with bimodal chemical composition distribution
B. Paredes, A. Carrero, R. Van Grieken, I. Suarez
European Polymer Congress (EPF 2011). Granada, 26 junio-1 julio 2011.


Synthesis of bimodal polypropylene through binary metallocene catalysts
R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, B. Paredes, E. López-Moya
European Polymer Congress (EPF 2011). Granada, España, 26 junio-1 julio 2011.


Slow crack growth and strain hardening correlation of HDPE materials
A. Adib, C. Domínguez, M. Aroca, R.A. García, J. Rodríguez
6th International Conference on Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives. Septiembre 2011, Les Diablerets (Suiza).


Caracterización de polietilenos de alta densidad frente al fenómeno del crecimiento lento de grieta
A. Adib, C. Domínguez, R. A García, M. Aroca, M.A. Garrido, J. Rodríguez
XXVIII GEF Encuentro del Grupo Español de Fractura. Abril 2011, Gijón.


Hybrid zeolitic-mesostructured materials as supports of metallocene polymerization catalysts
A. Carrero, R. Van Grieken, B. Paredes
4th Czech-Italian-Spanish Symposium on Zeolites and Catalysis. Liblice Castle, República Checa, 15-18 junio 2011.


Supporting chromium and metallocene species on SBA-15 materials. Novel heterogeneous catalysts for ethylene polymerization
J. Moreno, B. Paredes, R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, A. Moral
EuropaCat X. Glasgow, Escocia, 28 agosto-2 septiembre 2011.


Effect of the epoxy/amine stoichiometry on the properties of carbon nanotube/epoxy composites
M. R. Gude, S. G. Prolongo, J. C. Peñalver, A. Ureña
4th International Conference on Carbon Based Nanocomposites. Oporto (Portugal). Año: 2011.


Modificación de adhesivos epoxi comerciales para aumentar su conductividad eléctrica
S.G. Prolongo, M. R. Gude, A. Ureña
XII Congreso de Adhesión y Adhesivos. San Sebastián, 2011.


Propiedades adhesivas de resinas epoxi nanoestructuradas
S.G. Prolongo, M. R. Gude, A. Ureña
XII Congreso De Adhesión Y Adhesivos. San Sebastián, 2011.


Dynamic simulation of olefin polymerization in mesostructured heterogeneous single site catalysts
B. Paredes, R. van Grieken, J. M. Bravo.
10th International Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering. Hamburgo, Alemania, octubre 2010.


Ethylene polymerization over Ph2C(Cp)(t-Bu2Flu)ZrCl2 supported on SiO2-MAO
R. Van Grieken, J. M. Escola, E. Casas, C. Martín, A. Macho, D. López.
10th International Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering. Hamburgo, Alemania, octubre 2010.


Ethylene polymerization by metallocene catalysts supported over siliceous materials with bimodal pore size distribution
J. Moreno, R. van Grieken, A. Carrero, B. Paredes.
10th International Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering. Hamburgo, Alemania, octubre 2010.


Efecto del contenido de EPR en la cristalización de copolímeros heterofásicos de polipropileno
A. Fernández-Fernández, I. Suarez, M.T. Expósito, B. Coto, S. Caveda, R.A. García
V Congreso de Jóvenes Investigadores en Polímeros (JIP 2010) Calella de Palafrugell, Mayo 2010


Analysis of the microstructure of propylene copolymers from molecular weight fractionation
A. Fernández-Fernández, I. Suarez, M. T. Expósito, S. Caveda, M. T. Carracedo, R. A. García, B. Coto
III Blue Sky Conference on Catalytic Olefin Polymerization. Sorrento, Italia (2010)


Synthesis, characterization and testing of new chromium oxide/metallocene supported catalysts for ethylene polymerization
R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, B. Paredes, J. Moreno, C. Yuste
III Blue Sky Conference on Catalytic Olefin Polymerization. Sorrento, Italia (2010)


Synthesis of LLDPE by supported metallocene catalysts: comparison between 1-butene and 1-hexene comonomers
R. Van Grieken, A. Carrero, I. Suárez, B. Paredes
III Blue Sky Conference on Catalytic Olefin Polymerization. Sorrento, Italia (2010)


Synthesis and properties of in situ polymerized LLDPE/clay composites with supported MAO/(nBuCp)2ZrCl2 catalysts
B. Paredes, I. Suarez, A. Carrero, R. van Grieken
3rd Young Polymer Scientist Conference. Madrid, abril 2010.


Study of the "in situ blended" method for polyethylene/clay preparation: effect of clay pretreatment
B. Paredes, I. Suarez, A. Carrero, R. van Grieken
Nanostructured polymers and nanocomposites. Madrid, abril 2010.


Effect of a procuring tratament on the mechanical and electrical properties of CNT/Epoxy nanocomposites
M. R. Gude , S. G. Prolongo, M. Boada, A. Ureña
Nanostructured polymers and nanocomposites. Madrid, abril 2010.


Processing of epoxy nanocomposites: effect of CNT funcionalization and dispersion method
M. R. Gude , S. G. Prolongo, A. Ureña
International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes and Graphene. Arcachon (Francia), abril 2010.


Desarrollo de adhesivos epoxy conductores con nanotubos de carbono
M. R. Gude , S. G. Prolongo, A. Ureña
XI congreso de adhesion y adhesivos. Madrid, septiembre 2010.


Processing of carbon nanotubes filled carbon carbon fiber/epoxy composites by VARIM
M. Sánchez, M. Campo, A. Jiménez-Suárez, B. Amores, A. Ureña.
14th European conference on nanocomposites materials. Budapest (Hungría) junio 2010.