The Institute currently develops the following topics:
■ study of degradation of graphical objects of cultural heritage, elucidation of the relations between the properties of color and writing layer (inks, colorants, and pigments) on paper and parchment support on the course of degradation during ageing, influence of polluted environment on degradation,
■ development of methods of examination and evaluation of properties of documents and their components for forensic analyses based on molecular spectroscopy in the IR, UV-VIS and NIR region,
■ employment of chemometric methods of multicomponent analysis to enhance resolution of complex spectra,
■ study of printing methods for deposition of conductive structures onto coated papers and plastic films,
■ study of treatment of polymer surfaces by low temperature plasma at atmospheric pressure, plasma treatment and modification of wood, reinforcing materials, textile materials and plastic films,
■ development of innovative processes and technologies in field of LCF biorefineries (materials biofuels and biochemicals), cellulose technology, pulping and papermaking,
■ conservation science and technology, forensic determination of documents,
■ polymer blends and composite materials based on biopolymers and biodegradable polymeric materials,
■ polymer nanocomposites and composite materials based on rubber with magnetic fillers,
■ application of biopolymers and natural polymers as components of rubber blends,
■ modification of fibres for multifunctional textiles,
■ renewable resources - materials and energy,
■ recycling of polymer waste.
