DI Barbara Liedl is project manager and researcher at TCKT in Wels, Upper Austria. She studied chemistry at the University of Vienna, followed by a master’s degree in Chemistry and Technology of Materials (University of Vienna/TU Vienna). After graduation, she worked as a research assistant on the development of bio-based carbon fibers, where she was able to deepen her skills in materials and process development. Afterwards, as a Process Engineer at POLYTEC GROUP, she was responsible for the further development of manufacturing processes and technologies. In 2021, she moved to TCKT, where she leads research projects primarily in the area of recycling plastics.
Selected publications:
- Liedl, B.; Höftberger, T.; Burgstaller, C. Properties of Multiple-Processed Natural Short Fiber Polypropylene and Polylactic Acid Composites: A Comparison. Macromol 2024, 4, 723-738.
https://doi.org/10.3390/macromol4040043 - Liedl, B.; Burgstaller, C. Influence of selected contaminations and melt filtration on the properties of ABS and ABS recyclate. Polym Eng Sci. 2024;64(7):3025-3035.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.26743 - Liedl, B.; Höftberger, T.; Zitzenbacher, G.; Burgstaller, C. Repeated Thermomechanical Recycling of Polypropylene-Organosheets to Injection-Moulded Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Composites. Polymers 2025, 17, 2528.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17182528 - Liedl, B.; Höftberger, T.; Burgstaller, C. Mechanical Recycling of Silicone Rubber: Influence of Particle Size and Quantity. Polym Eng Sci. 2025;65(11):6207–6216.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.70125
