Academic CentreBiomaterials
Biomaterials developmentDevelopment of new biomaterials for medicine (bone grafts, tissue engineering).
| Maksym Pogorielov (maksym.pogorielov@lu.lv; https://www.asi.lu.lv/en/) |
Polymers and Composite Materials
Mechanical testing of materialsTests of composite and metallic materials for tension, compression, bending and deformation. It is possible to test samples at low or high temperatures, as well as under various environmental influences. | Vilis Skruls Pauls Verners |
R&D of fibre- and particle-reinforced plasticsResearch and development of fibre- and particle-reinforced plastics, including fibres (e.g. glass, carbon, aramid, and basalt), fillers (e.g. graphene, MXene, carbon nanotubes, nanoclay, etc.), thermoset matrices (e.g. epoxy, polyester, vinylester, etc.) and thermoplastic. It is possible to study durable bio-based polymer composites reinforced with natural waste fillers. | Egils Plūme Solvita Kristone Olga Bulderberga |
Development of smart composites with additional functionalityDevelopment of smart composites with additional functionality, including composites with structural health monitoring, damage detection, and self-healing functions; nano-modified electrically conductive polymer matrices; and smart polymer composites filled with thermochromic microcapsules. | Egils Plūme Solvita Kristone Olga Bulderberga |
3D printing (FFF) of composite structures, testing, and modelling3D-printed (FFF) multifunctional composites. Extra functionality of the prototype can be added by the use of smart filaments. Available 3D printing by double-nozzle printer with a combination of two materials. | Egils Plūme Solvita Kristone Olga Bulderberga |
Mechanical and thermophysical properties; experimental research and modellingVarious experimental studies (e.g. deformation and fracture of materials, environmental effects on deformability, accelerated weathering, long-term deformability prediction) and modelling (e.g. multi-scale analytical and numerical modelling, long-term creep modelling of composites). | Egils Plūme Solvita Kristone Olga Bulderberga |
Experimental methodsAs part of the experimental methods, experts offer to carry out various mechanical tests, i.e. compression, tension, torsion, deformation, and fracture of materials, and environmental effects on deformability. Short-term and long-term creep tests are performed. Other experimental techniques such as TMA, DMA, thermal conductivity, moisture absorption, swelling and shrinkage, UV degradation, DC and AC conductivity, density and microhardness are also possible. | Egils Plūme Solvita Kristone Olga Bulderberga |
Other subgroups of Materials engineering
Electrospinning techniquesDevelopment of nanomaterials for biomedical applications, including drug delivery, biosensing, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. | Viktoriia Korniienko (viktoriia.korniienko@lu.lv; +371 27748003; https://www.asi.lu.lv/en/) |