Prof. Jordi Puiggali

Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain

Email: Jordi.Puiggali@upc.edu

Qualifications

1985 Ph.D., University of Catalonia, Spain

Publications (Selected)

1. A. Almontassir, S. Gestí, M. T. Casas, J. Puiggalí, “Crystalline structure of poly(hexamethylene adipate). Study on the morphology and the enzymatic degradation of single crystals”. Biomacromolecules, 7, 799 (2006).
2. M. Martínez-Palau, L. Urpí, X. Solans, J. Puiggalí, “Morpholine,2-5,dione”.Acta Cryst. Section C, C62, o262 (2006).
3. C. Gastone, J. Puiggalí, M. Font-Bardia, L. Urpí. “N-Chloroacetyl-6-aminohexanoic acid”. Acta Cryst. Section C, C62, o498 (2006).
4. E. Botines, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí, “Thermal stability and degradation studies of -amino acids”. J.walternate poly(ester amide)s derived from glycolic acid and Appl. Polym. Sci., 102, 5545 (2006).
5. R. Zurita, J. Puiggalí, A. Rodríguez-Galán. “Study of the loading and the release of ibuprofen in multi- and monofilament surgical sutures”. Macromol. Biosci., 6, 767 (2006).
6. M. Vera, J. Puiggalí, J. Coudane. “New biodegradable poly(ester amide)s with different ratios of L- and D-alanine for controlled drug delivery”. J. Microencapsulation, 23, 686(2006).
7. E. Botines, M. T. Casas, J. Puiggalí. “Alternate -amino acids: morphologic studies andwpoly(ester amide)s of glycolic acid and basic crystallographic data”. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., 45, 815 (2007).
8. L. Franco, S. Bedorin, J. Puiggalí. “Comparative thermal degradation studies on glycolide/trimethylene carbonate (Maxon) and lactide/trimethylene carbonate copolymers”. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 104, 3539 (2007).
9. R. Zurita, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí, A. Rodríguez-Galán. “Study on the degradation of a segmented copolymer constituted by glycolide and trimethylene carbonate (MAXON). Polymer Degradation & Stability, 92, 975 (2007).
10. S. Gestí, M. T. Casas, J. Puiggali. “Crystalline structure of poly(hexamethylene succinate) and single crystal degradation studies”. Polymer, 48, 5088 (2007).
11. M. Martínez-Palau, L. Franco, G. Ungar, J. Puiggalí. “Isothermal crystallization kinetics and spherulitic morphology of poly(4-hydroxybutyric acid-alt-glycolic acid)”. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., 45, 2640 (2007).
12. M. Martínez-Palau, L. Franco, J. Puiggali. “Isothermal crystallization of poly(glycolic acid-alt-6-hydroxyhexanoic acid) studied by DSC and real time synchrotron SAXS/WAXD”. Polymer, 48, 6018 (2007).
13. S. Gestí, M. T. Casas, C. Alemán, B. Lotz, J. Puiggali. “Morphology and structure of poly(p-dioxanone)”. European Polymer Journal, 43, 4662 (2007).
14. J. Morniroli, F. Houdellier, C. Rocau, J. Puiggalí, S. Gestí, A. Redjaïma. ”LACDIF, a new electron diffraction technique obtained with the LACBED configuration and a Cs corrector. Comparison with electron precession”. Ultramicroscopy, 108, 100 (2008).
15. M. Martínez-Palau, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí. “Non-isothermal crystallization studies on poly(4-hydroxybutyric acid-alt-glycolic acid)”. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., 46, 121 (2008).
16. M. Martínez-Palau, L. Franco, J. Puiggali. “Polycondensation of metal salts of 6-(2-chloroacetate)hexanoic acid: A method to synthesize alternating copolyesters constituted by glycolic acid units”. Macromol. Chem. Phys.,209, 393 (2008).
17. S. Gestí, M. T. Casas, J. Puiggali. “Single cristal morphology and structural data of a serie of polyesters derived from 1,8-octanediol”. Eur. Polym. J., 44, 2295 (2008).
18. M. Martínez-Palau, J. Puiggalí. “Microspheres of new alternating polyesters derived from glycolic acid units for controlled drug release”. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 110, 2127 (2008).
19. S. Gestí, M. Zanetti, M. Lazzari, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí. “Study on clay nanocomposites of the biodegradable polyhexamethylene succinate. Aplication of isoconversional analysis to nonisothermal crystallization”. J. Polym Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 46, 2234 (2008).
20. L. del Valle, F. Sepulcre, A. Gámez, A. Rodríguez-Galán, J. Puiggalí. “New poly(ester amide)s containing glycolic acid units: evaluation of biocompatibility”. Current Trends in Polymer Science, 12, 27 (2008).
21. M. Martínez-Palau, L. del Valle, F. Sepulcre, A. Gámez, J. Puiggalí. “New poly(ester amide)s containing glycolic acid units: evaluation of biocompatibility”. Current Trends in Polymer Science, 12, 33 (2008).
22. M. T. Casas, J. Puiggali. “On the crystalline structure of sequential poly(ester amide)s derived from glycolic acid, 1,6-hexanediamine and even aliphatic dicarboxylic acids”. J. Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys, 47, 194 (2009).
23. S. Gestí, M. Zanetti, M. Lazzari, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí. “Degradable polyoctamethylene suberate/ clay nanocomposite. Crystallization studies by DSC and simultaneous SAXS/WAXD synchrotron radiation”. Eur. Polym. J., 45, 398 (2009).
24. M. G. Blanco, L. Franco, J. Puiggali, A. Rodríguez-Galán. “Study on the incorporation of triclosan into polydioxanone monofilaments and evaluation of the corresponding release”. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 114, 3440 (2009).
25. L. T. Morales, L. Franco, M. T. Casas, J. Puiggalí. “Poly(ester amide)/nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization of the sodium salt of N-chloroacetyl-6-aminohexanoic acid. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym Chem. 47, 3616 (2009).
26. M. T. Casas, J. Puiggalí. “Enzymatic degradation of poly(octamethylene suberate) lamellar crystals. Polym. Degrad. & Stab. 94, 1941 (2009).
27. L. T. Morales, L. Franco, M. T. Casas, J. Puiggalí. “Crystallization behavior of clay nanocomposites prepared from a degradable alternating copolyester constituted by glycolic acid and 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid”. J. Polym. Sci. Part B. Polym. Phys., 48, 33 (2010).
28. A. Rodríguez-Galán, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí. “Sequence analysis of glycolide and p-dioxanone low molecular weight copolymers”. J. Polym. Sci. Part A. Polym. Chem., 47, 6758 (2009).
29. E. Díaz-Celorio, L. Franco. J. Puiggalí. “Isothermal crystallization study on a biodegradable segmented copolymer constituted by glycolide and trimethylene carbonate units”. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 116, 577 (2010).
30. D. Aradilla, F. Estrany, D. S. Azambuja, M. T. Casas, J. Puiggal´ñi, C. A. Ferreira, C. Alemán. “Conducting poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-montmorillonite exfoliated nanocomposites. Eur. Polym. J., 46, 977 (2010).
31. A. Rodríguez-Galán, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí. “Biodegradable polyurethanes and poly(ester amide)s”. Handbook of biodegradable polymers. Wiley-VCR, in press (DOI: no available yet).
32. E. Díaz-Celorio, L. Franco. J. Puiggalí. "Non-isothermal crystallization behaviour of a biodegradable segmented copolymer constituted by glycolide and trimethylencarbonate units ". J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 116, 577 (2010).
33. L. Morales-Gámez, A. Ricart, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí, Study on the brill transition and melt crystallization of nylon 65: A polymer able to adopt a structure with two hydrogen-bonding directions. European Polymer Journal 46, 2063 (2010).
34. L. Morales-Gámez, D. Soto, L. Franco, J. Puiggalí. “Brill transition and melt crystallization of nylon 56: An odd-even polyamide with two hydrogen-bonding directions”. Polymer 51, 5788 (2010).
35. E. Díaz-Celorio, L. Franco, A. Rodríguez-Galán, J. Puiggalí, “Influence of degradation on the crystallization behaviour of a biodegradable segmented copolymer constituted by glycolide and trimethylene carbonate units”. Polymer Degradation & Stability 95, 2376 (2010).
36. Morales-Gámez, L.,Franco L.,Puiggalí J. Thermal stability studies on clay nanocomposites prepared from a degradable poly(ester amide) constituted by glycolic acid and 6-aminohexanoic acid. Thermochimica Acta 512, 142 (2011).
37. Rodríguez-Galán, A., Franco, L., Puiggalí, J. Degradable poly(ester amide)s for Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Special issue: Biofunctional Polymers for Medical Applications), 3, 65 (2011).
38. Ricart, A., Soto, D., Franco, L., Morales, L., Puiggalí, J. Synchrotron Radiation Studies on Even-Odd and Odd-Even Nylons. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Synchrotron Radiation in Polymer Science (SRPS 4), 10.1088/1757-899X/14/1/012006.
39. Díaz-Celorio, E., Franco, L., Puiggalí, J. Nonisothermal crystallization behavior of a biodegradable segmented copolymer constituted by glycolide and trimethylene carbonate units. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 119, 1548–1559, 2011 (on line).