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Mirta Inés Aranguren
Country of origin: Argentina Currently in: Argentina, Mar del Plata General field of specialization: Chemical Sciences- Academic Background
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Degrees
1990 Doctorate Chemical Sciences1980 Undergraduate Engineering sciences - Research and Profession
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Current Research Activities
Chemical Sciences
The use of biomass to produce competitive polymers and composites. Composite materials from polymers based on proteins, carbohydrates and/or vegetables oils and filled with vegetable fibers/particles. Also nanocomposite materials that incorporate cellulose nanocrystals or starch nanocrystals to modify the structural and functional proprieties of the polymeric matrices. - Prizes, Grants and Awards
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Other Awards
Dec 2018Award in Engineering Sciences from the National Academy of Sciences Exacts, Physical and Natural (Argentina)Premio Consagración en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Section Ciencias de la Ingeniería y Tecnología, from the Academia Nacional de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales (ANCEFN). It is an award to an outstanding life achievements (personal).Mar 2014"Outstanding women from Buenos Aires Province" ( from the Senate of the BsAs Province, in Argentina)"Mujeres Destacadas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires" from the Honorable Senado de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (personal).Aug 2008John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (international award)Fellow from the Fundación John Simon Guggenheim with the project “Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Cellulose and Conductive Cellulose Nanocrystals in Segmented Polyurethanes” (personal).Nov 1996IFS/King Baudouin Award (international award from International Foundation for Sciences, IFS, Suecia)The IFS/King Baudouin Award to the excellency of the work perfomed with funds from the International Foundation for Sciences (IFS, Suecia) : “Use of Wood Processing By-Products as Reinforcement of Composite Materials" (personal).Sep 2010Iberoamerican Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (group award)Premios Iberoamericanos a la Innovación y el Emprendimiento. Best innovative project for the section (Products and services), with the project of Biodegradable Films from starch and starch nanoparticles.May 1992International Foundation for Sciences (IFS) Research Grant N° D/1999-1Title of the project: "Use of Wood Processing By-Products as Reinforcement of Composite Materials".Mar 1993Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Research Grant N° 92-001 RG/CHE/LAThe Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Research Grant N° 92-001 RG/CHE/LA (march 1993-1995)."Study of Copolymers of Epoxy-Polyurethane-Ureas".Mar 1997International Foundation for Sciences (IFS) Research Grant N° D/1999-2FInternational Foundation for Sciences (IFS) Research Grant N° D/1999-2F (Renewal Grant, March 1997).Aug 1998Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Research Grant N° 97-267 RG/CHE/LAThe Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Research Grant N° 97-267 RG/CHE/LA (August 1998-1999)."Synthesis and modification of copolymers of vinyl ester resins and styrene".
