Responsive Systems to Sustainable Materials

This lecture by Dr. Céline Calvino explores the transition from stimuli-responsive systems to sustainable materials, focusing on stimuli-responsive materials, dynamic bonds for functional polymers, mechanochromic materials, and the development of reinforced bio-sourced nanocomposite materials. The presentation covers the principles behind smart materials, the use of dynamic covalent bonds, and the application of aggregachromic chromophores in materials science. Dr. Calvino also discusses the challenges and opportunities in utilizing cellulose nanocrystals for reinforcement and the vision for greener polymer networks in a circular economy.