Postdoctoral Researcher in Mechanical Behavior of Biobased Adhesives for Fibre-reinforced Polymers

As a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft, you will develop renewable, biobased thermoplastic adhesives for carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites that can be debonded on demand using heat. Your research will investigate the interfacial behavior, mechanical performance, and durability of composite joints to advance sustainable repair and recycling strategies. You will perform experiments to study adhesive–composite interactions, characterize interfacial structure, assess joint strength under thermal and mechanical loads, and establish degradation mechanisms. Collaboration with computational researchers will connect experimental findings with atomistic insights to optimize durable, thermally debondable adhesives. The role includes contributing to publications, conference presentations, and future research proposals in sustainable composite joining and recycling.