Ivan Chodák, DrSc.
Professor
Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences,
Slovak Republic
Biography
Ivan Chodak he is currently Full Professor of Macromolecular Science, Slovak Technical University Education. His research focus on Multiphase systems with a modified polymeric matrix, synthesis and properties. Crosslinking of polymers, especially polyolefins and rubbers. Nano composites with polymeric matrices, special experience with matrices of biodegradable plastics and rubbers. Modification of biodegradable plastics, physical, chemical, blending. Electro conductive polymeric composites. A member of Editorial Board of Plasty a kaucuk (Plastics and Rubber), Czech republic, member of Editorial board of Bentham Open Macromolecular Journal. More than 130 papers in peer reviewed international scientific journals (mainly CC),8 chapters in monographies, about 100 lectures in scientific conferences (including about 30 invited key and plenary lectures), 12 slovak patents, 3 European patents. Around 900 citations, Hirsch index 14.
Research Interest
Nanocomposite materials, polymeric materials, Nanocomposite materials based on organo-phosphonium smectites and polymers