Biopolymers and Polymer Chemistry

Biography

Walter Eevers acts as director R&D for the Flemish Institute for technological research (VITO) and as visiting professor Polymer chemistry at Antwerp University. After obtaining his PhD and MBA  he worked for 20 years as director R&D and Innovation at Nitto.  Already during his private career he started a research group in biobased polymer developments for industrial and medical applications. He has over 30 publications and patents on innovations in polymer and materials developments. Furthermore he has been involved in several spin off companies in innovative technologies derived from VITO’s research activities. Recently he has set up a new research group dedicated to incorporation of lignin based monomers and oligomers for materials developments replacing fossil based aromatic building blocks; furthermore he has been one of the founding father of the CO₂ Value Europe association that endeavors the full acceptance of the utilization of CO₂ a valuable building block for innovative chemistry.

Abstract

Abstract : Lignin valorization by making aromatic chemicals and materials