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Polytechnic Institute
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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart


Group: Sustainable Processes and Products
E-mail: asantamaria@ipb.pt
Scopus Author ID: 56725697700

Career

  • 2018 - 2019: Researcher contract as new materials area supervisor at Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Center (University of Alcala de Henares)
  • 2018 - 2018: Researcher contract at the University of the Basque Country
  • 2017 - 2018: Postdoc contract as Recent Doctor Researcher at the University of the Basque Country
  • 2015 - 2017: Predoctoral researcher contract at the University of the Basque Country
  • 2013 - 2015: Predoctoral researcher grant at the University of the Basque Country

Qualifications

  • 2017 - PhD degree in Renewable Materials Engineering at the University of the Basque Country
  • 2012 - Master Degree on Renewable Materials Engineering at the University of the Basque Country
  • 2011 - Degree in Industrial Technique Engineering, Specialized in Industrial Chemistry at the University of the Basque Country

Awards and Honors

  • 2017 - Extraordinary PhD award by the University of the Basque Country
  • 2015 - Best Poster award in the “5th International Conference on Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers (BIOPOL2015)” Conference
  • 2015 - Best Poster award in “Eurofillers Polymer Blends 2015” Conference
  • 2011 - Extraordinary end of degree award to the best academic record corresponding to the course 2010/2011.

Interests

  • Synthesis of polyurethane dispersions
  • Isolation and application of renewable entities and additives
  • Synthesis of polymeric materials via green catalysis
  • Development of polymeric materials with tailored properties

Projects:


Total results: 23
1
Colucci G.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Silva S.C.,Fernandes I.P.M.,Sipoli C.C.,Barreiro M.F.
Development of water-in-oil emulsions as delivery vehicles and testing with a natural antimicrobial extract
Molecules, 25, , 2020

2
Larraza I.,Vadillo J.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Tejado A.,Azpeitia M.,Vesga E.,Orue A.,Saralegi A.,Arbelaiz A.,Eceiza A.
The effect of the carboxylation degree on cellulose nanofibers and waterborne polyurethane/cellulose nanofiber nanocomposites properties
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 173, , 2020

3
Schreiner T.B.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Ribeiro A.,Peres A.M.,Dias M.M.,Pinho S.P.,Barreiro M.F.
Formulation and optimization of nanoemulsions using the natural surfactant saponin from Quillaja bark
Molecules, 25, , 2020

4
González K.,García-Astrain C.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Ugarte L.,Avérous L.,Eceiza A.,Gabilondo N.
Starch/graphene hydrogels via click chemistry with relevant electrical and antibacterial properties
Carbohydrate Polymers, 202, 372-381, 2018

5
Díez-García I.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Eceiza A.,Tercjak A.
Triblock copolymers containing hydrophilic PEO blocks as effective polyols for organic solvent-free waterborne poly(urethane-urea)s
Reactive and Functional Polymers, 131, 1-11, 2018

6
Hosseinpourpia R.,Echart A.,Adamopoulos S.,Gabilondo N.,Eceiza A.
Modification of pea starch and dextrin polymers with isocyanate functional groups
Polymers, 10, , 2018

7
Anakabe J.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Eceiza A.,Arbelaiz A.,Zaldua Huici A.
Evolution of the mechanical properties and estimation of the useful lifespan of poly(lactic acid) based compounds
Polymer International, 67, 761-769, 2018

8
Mondragon G.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Hormaiztegui M.,Arbelaiz A.,Peña-Rodriguez C.,Mucci V.,Corcuera M.,Aranguren M.,Eceiza A.
Nanocomposites of Waterborne Polyurethane Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals from Sisal Fibres
Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 26, 1869-1880, 2018

9
Santamaria-Echart A.,Fernandes I.,Barreiro F.,Retegi A.,Arbelaiz A.,Corcuera M.A.,Eceiza A.
Development of waterborne polyurethane-ureas added with plant extracts: Study of different incorporation routes and their influence on particle size, thermal, mechanical and antibacterial properties
Progress in Organic Coatings, 117, 76-90, 2018

10
Santamaria-Echart A.,Fernandes I.,Ugarte L.,Barreiro F.,Arbelaiz A.,Corcuera M.A.,Eceiza A.
Waterborne polyurethane-urea dispersion with chain extension step in homogeneous medium reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals
Composites Part B: Engineering, 137, 31-38, 2018

11
Díez-García I.,Santamaría-Echart A.,Eceiza A.,Tercjak A.
Synthesis and characterization of environmentally-friendly waterborne poly(urethane-urea)s
European Polymer Journal, 99, 240-249, 2018

12
Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska P.,Santamaria Echart A.,Calvo Correas T.,Eceiza A.,Datta J.
The changes of crosslink density of polyurethanes synthesised with using recycled component. Chemical structure and mechanical properties investigations
Progress in Organic Coatings, 115, 41-48, 2018

13
Orue A.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Eceiza A.,Peña-Rodriguez C.,Arbelaiz A.
Office waste paper as cellulose nanocrystal source
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 134, , 2017

14
Santamaria-Echart A.,Ugarte L.,Gonzalez K.,Martin L.,Irusta L.,Gonzalez A.,Corcuera M.A.,Eceiza A.
The role of cellulose nanocrystals incorporation route in waterborne polyurethane for preparation of electrospun nanocomposites mats
Carbohydrate Polymers, 166, 146-155, 2017

15
Santamaria-Echart A.,Ugarte L.,Arbelaiz A.,Barreiro F.,Corcuera M.A.,Eceiza A.
Modulating the microstructure of waterborne polyurethanes for preparation of environmentally friendly nanocomposites by incorporating cellulose nanocrystals
Cellulose, 24, 823-834, 2017

16
Ugarte L.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Mastel S.,Autore M.,Hillenbrand R.,Corcuera M.A.,Eceiza A.
An alternative approach for the incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals in flexible polyurethane foams based on renewably sourced polyols
Industrial Crops and Products, 95, 564-573, 2017

17
Hormaiztegui M.,Mucci V.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Corcuera M.,Eceiza A.,Aranguren M.
Waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites based on vegetable oil and microfibrillated cellulose
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 133, , 2016

18
García-Astrain C.,Guaresti O.,González K.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Eceiza A.,Corcuera M.,Gabilondo N.
Click gelatin hydrogels: Characterization and drug release behaviour
Materials Letters, 182, 134-137, 2016

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Santamaria-Echart A.,Ugarte L.,García-Astrain C.,Arbelaiz A.,Corcuera M.,Eceiza A.
Cellulose nanocrystals reinforced environmentally-friendly waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites
Carbohydrate Polymers, 151, 1203-1209, 2016

20
Santamaria-Echart A.,Fernandes I.,Saralegi A.,Costa M.R.P.F.N.,Barreiro F.,Corcuera M.A.,Eceiza A.
Synthesis of waterborne polyurethane-urea dispersions with chain extension step in homogeneous and heterogeneous media
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 476, 184-192, 2016

21
Santamaria-Echart A.,Ugarte L.,Arbelaiz A.,Gabilondo N.,Corcuera M.,Eceiza A.
Two different incorporation routes of cellulose nanocrystals in waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites
European Polymer Journal, 76, 99-109, 2016

22
Santamaria-Echart A.,Arbelaiz A.,Saralegi A.,Fernández-d'Arlas B.,Eceiza A.,Corcuera M.
Relationship between reagents molar ratio and dispersion stability and film properties of waterborne polyurethanes
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 482, 554-561, 2015

23
Calvo-Correas T.,Santamaria-Echart A.,Saralegi A.,Martin L.,Valea Á.,Corcuera M.,Eceiza A.
Thermally-responsive biopolyurethanes from a biobased diisocyanate
European Polymer Journal, 70, 173-185, 2015