Aditya C Apte

01 / MATERIALS & RESEARCH

Good materials start
with good questions.

What needs to adhere? What needs to conduct? What needs to bend? I bring experience in polymer chemistry and industrial formulation to questions of practical performance.

Discuss an R&D opportunityCurrently pursuing my PhD · 2025–2028
Industrial formulationEpoxy · polyurethane · protective finishesPolymer researchConducting inks · dispersions · ionogelsFrom structure to performanceThermal · mechanical · electrochemical

EXPERIENCE IN CONTEXT

The problem comes first.
The material follows.

A selection of the areas I have worked on, and the questions that connect them.

01 / INDUSTRIAL COATINGS

A finish is more
than a surface.

EpoxyPolyurethanePlastic substrates

A coating has to meet the demands of its substrate, application and use.

The challenge
Bring adhesion, appearance and protective performance together in a workable formulation.
My contribution
Hands-on formulation work with epoxy and polyurethane systems, protective finishes and adhesion on plastics, across multiple paint and coatings companies.
Experience developed
Working across binder and curing systems, substrate compatibility and application requirements.
Why it matters
A material’s value depends on how it performs in the actual process and on the actual surface.
02 / POLYMAT · UPV/EHU

One dispersion.
Multiple populations.

Polymer dispersionsMMA / BAMaster’s research

Particle populations offer another way to think about polymer structure.

The challenge
Study multimodal polymer dispersions based on methyl methacrylate and butyl acrylate.
My contribution
Master’s research on these dispersions at POLYMAT in the Basque Country.
Experience developed
Experimental work with polymer dispersions, complementing my background in coatings and formulation.
Why it matters
Understanding a dispersed system adds another level to the relationship between formulation and behaviour.
03 / LCPO · BORDEAUX

Conductivity begins
with formulation.

PEDOTConducting inksMaster’s research

Conducting polymers connect chemistry with an electrical function.

The challenge
Develop PEDOT-based inks while considering formulation and resulting material performance together.
My contribution
Research on PEDOT conducting inks during my master’s placement at LCPO, University of Bordeaux.
Experience developed
Conducting-polymer formulation and the relationship between composition and electrical behaviour.
Why it matters
Useful electronic materials need a route from a promising chemistry to a processable formulation.

NOW / PHD AT LPPI

Energy storage
that can move.

Materials for wearable electrochemical energy-storage devices.

At CY Cergy Paris Université, my work brings together ionogel electrolytes, electrode materials and flexible solid-state device assembly and testing. The question is how to combine mechanical adaptability with electrochemical performance.

Ongoing research · October 2025–September 2028

How I examine performance

Chemistry & morphology

FT-IR and Raman for chemical information; SEM/EDX for morphology and elemental analysis.

Thermal & mechanical behaviour

DSC and TGA for thermal behaviour; DMA and tensile testing for mechanical response.

Electrochemical behaviour

Conductivity measurements, cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge–discharge.

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R&D / COLLABORATION

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materials.

I’m interested in industrial R&D and collaborations that connect polymer science with practical applications. I’m currently completing my PhD; we can discuss scope and timing.

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