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Organisation profile
Objectives The research activities of FYSC are focused on '(molecular and supramolecular) structure - processing - property' relations in polymers for developing materials with improved performance. An important collection of analytical techniques and characterization procedures is available for this purpose. New macromolecular microstructures are designed by polymer synthesis in collaboration with external partners. A contribution to the international progress of thermal analysis for materials' characterization is aimed, especially in the field of Modulated Temperature DSC (MTDSC), spatially localised thermal analysis (Micro-TA and Nano-TA), (ultra)fast thermal analysis (Rapid-scanning DSC and Chip Calorimetry) and hyphenated thermal techniques (Rheo-DSC). Education and training in thermal analysis for the academic and industrial community is also an objective. Research orientations Structure-processing-property relationships are characterized in different classes of polymeric materials by means of state-of-the-art analytical techniques and characterization procedures based on a physical-chemical approach. Current research projects in collaboration with academic and industrial partners are dealing with: - Thermosets: reaction mechanism, kinetics, modelling, reaction-induced structure formation, IPNs, waterborne systems, pultrusion of thermoset composites; - Inorganic polymers: low-temperature synthesized materials, heterogeneous production mechanism and kinetics, molecular structure and thermal properties, hybrid systems; - Bio(degradable) polymers: thermal properties, barrier properties, slow crystallization processes, thermoplastic starch; - Multi-phase polymers, polymer interphases and nano-structured polymer systems: micro- and nanocomposites, blends, stimuli-responsive (aqueous) solutions, hydrogels, block copolymers, polymer/metal interfaces, smart polymer surfaces. Recent and future activities are directed to: - Novel trends in polymer science and technology, i.e. nano-structured (hybrid) multi-functional polymers, supramolecular organisation in polymers and polymer (aqueous) solutions; - A further extension of the thermo-analytical infrastructure with specialised equipment of ultimate performance (ultrafast, ultrasensitive, spatially resolved, hyphenated) to allow nano-scale thermal analysis both in the bulk and at the surface of the polymer system; - A continued collaboration with other research teams, gathering expertise in polymer synthesis, characterization, theory, modelling, rheology and processing. Equipment & Infrastructure FYSC has an extended infrastructure of thermal analysis equipment in combination with complementary techniques for the physical-chemical characterization of multi-functional polymer systems: - Thermal Analysis: DSC, MDSC, DDSC, (M)DSC with Tzero technology, TGA, TMA, DMA, DEA, Nano(micro)-TA with heat-cool stage, Nano(micro)-calorimetry with titration mode; Rheo-DSC; Rapid-scanning DSC; Chip calorimetry for fast scanning and AC-calorimetry; - IR-Spectroscopy: FT-IR, IR-microscopy, specular reflectance, HATR, NIR FT-Raman spectroscopy, TGA/FT-IR; - Miscellaneous techniques: GPC with viscometry, RI and PDA detectors, dynamic rheometry, optical microscopy and UV-Vis spectroscopy in combination with hot stage, High-resolution Ultrasound Spectroscopy, AFM.
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Bruno Van Mele
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Vriendenkring VUB - Emeritus
- Materials and Chemistry - Academic
- Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science
Person: Sympathiser, Researcher, Professor
Projects
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EUAR49: H2020:Current Direct: Swappable Container Waterborne Transport Battery
1/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Fundamental
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IOF3020: GEAR: Sustainable Material Technologies (SuMaT)
Hubin, A., Terryn, H., De Graeve, I., Hauffman, T., Van Ingelgem, Y., Rahier, H., Van Assche, G., Van den Brande, N., De Proft, F. & Tielens, F.
1/01/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Applied
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EU626: Soft, Self-responsive, Smart MAterials for RoboTs.
Vanderborght, B., Van Assche, G., Brancart, J. & Terryn, S.
1/03/20 → 29/02/24
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Self-Healing in Soft Robotics
Kashef Tabrizian, S., Terryn, S., Brancart, J., Roels, E., Van Assche, G. & Vanderborght, B., 4 Feb 2021.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Substituent effect on the thermophysical properties and thermal dissociation behaviour of 9-substituted anthracene derivatives
Brancart, J., Van Damme, J., Du Prez, F. E. & Van Assche, G., 7 Jan 2021, In : Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 23, p. 2252-2263 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Additive Manufacturing for Self-Healing Soft Robots
Roels, E., Terryn, S., Brancart, J., Verhelle, R. R., Van Assche, G. & Vanderborght, B., 10 Mar 2020, In : Soft Robotics. 7, 6, p. 711-723 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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A novel approach for the closure of large damage in self-healing elastomers using magnetic particles
Cerdan Gomez, K., Van Assche, G., Van Puyvelde, P. & Brancart, J., 9 Sep 2020, In : Polymer. 204, 122819.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Comparative study on the effects of alkylsilyl and alkylthio side chains on the performance of fullerene and non-fullerene polymer solar cells
Genene, Z., Negash, A., Abdulahi, B. A., Eachambadi, R. T., Liu, Z., Van den Brande, N., D'Haen, J., Wang, E., Vandewal, K., Manca, J., Mammo, W. & Admassie, S., Feb 2020, In : Organic Electronics. 77, 105572.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Modulated temperature DSC and its applications for studying (polymerization) reactions and phase separation in polymer solutions and blends
Guy Van Assche (Invited speaker)13 Feb 2020 → 14 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Self-healing soft robots
Seppe Terryn (Speaker), Joost Brancart (Contributor), Ellen Roels (Contributor), Guy Van Assche (Contributor), Bram Vanderborght (Contributor)25 Oct 2020 → 29 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Self-healing material design and optimization for soft robotic applications
Joost Brancart (Invited speaker), Seppe Terryn (Contributor), Ellen Roels (Contributor), Bram Vanderborght (Contributor), Guy Van Assche (Contributor)11 Sep 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Lang Leve(n)de Robot
Seppe Terryn (Speaker)7 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at a public lecture/debate
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Self-healing material design and optimization for soft robotic applications
Joost Brancart (Invited speaker), Seppe Terryn (Contributor), Bram Vanderborght (Contributor), Guy Van Assche (Contributor)18 Jun 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Equipment
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µTA 2990 (Micro-Thermal Analyser) with Linkam Temperature Stage
Physical Chemistry and Polymer ScienceFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Asylum Research MFP-3D AFM (Atomic Force Microscope)
Physical Chemistry and Polymer ScienceFacility/equipment: Equipment
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