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Organization profile
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.
Keywords
- Phase separation in (aqueous) polymer systems
- Chemical Kinetics
- Rheo-DSC
- Polymer Characterization
- Modulated Temperature Dsc
- (Reversible) Thermosets
- Stimuli-responsive polymers
- Nano-thermal analysis
- Nanoclays and carbon nanotubes
- Biodegradable Polymers
- Cure reaction mechanisms
- Carbon Nanotubes
- Nanocomposites
- Advanced Thermal Analysis
- Inorganic Polymer Glasses
- Material Interphases
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Profiles
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Yanjuan Chen
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Materials and Chemistry - Post-doctoral scholarship, Academic
- Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science
Person: Researcher
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Raf Claessens
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Materials and Chemistry - Technical Expert
- Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science
- Electrochemical and Surface Engineering
Person: Administrative/technical staff
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Aleix Costa Cornellà
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Materials and Chemistry - Academic, Doctoral scholarschip
- Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science
- Faculty of Engineering
Person: Researcher, PhD, Doctoral student
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Fatma Demir
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Applied Mechanics - postdoctoral researcher, Academic
- Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science
Person: Researcher
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Rania Derouiche
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Materials and Chemistry - Undefined
- Faculty of Engineering
- Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science
Person: Researcher, PhD, Doctoral student
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OZR4107: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - KU Leuven, GARCIA MAYO Susana
13/12/22 → 12/12/26
Project: Fundamental
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IOFACC11: IOF Accelerator: “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.
1/10/22 → 31/03/24
Project: Applied
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EUAR79: Self HealINg soft materials for susTainable prOducts : ShINTO
Vanderborght, B., Van Assche, G., Brancart, J., Terryn, S. & Roels, E.
1/10/22 → 30/09/25
Project: Applied
Research output
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An Interdisciplinary Tutorial: A Self-Healing Soft Finger with Embedded Sensor
Roels, E., Terryn, S., Ferrentino, P., Brancart, J., Van Assche, G. & Vanderborght, B., 10 Jan 2023, In: Sensors. 23, 2, 811.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Differentiating between the diffusion of water and ions from aqueous electrolytes in organic coatings using an integrated spectro-electrochemical technique
Madelat, N., Wouters, B., Jalilian, E., Van Assche, G., Hubin, A., Terryn, H. & Hauffman, T., Mar 2023, In: Corrosion Science. 212, 110919.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of matrix modification on the durability of cementitious composites reinforced with aligned Ensete fibre
Beyene, M. T., Kingne Kingne, F., Tsangouri, E., El Kadi, M., Demissie, T. A., Rahier, H., Van Hemelrijck, D. & Tysmans, T., 11 Jan 2023, In: Construction and Building Materials. 363, 41 p., 129706.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Finite Element Analysis-based soft robotic modeling: Simulating a soft-actuator in SOFA
Ferrentino, P., Roels, E., Brancart, J., Terryn, S., Van Assche, G. & Vanderborght, B., 24 Mar 2023, In: IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation of the Internal Structure of Hardened 3D-Printed Concrete by X-CT Scanning and Its Influence on the Mechanical Performance
Chen, Y., Kuva, J., Mohite, A., Li, Z., Rahier, H., Al-Neshawy, F. & Shu, J., 22 Mar 2023, In: Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Belgian Society for Microbiology (BSM) Symposium 2023: Amazing Microbes
Aurélie Van Wylick (Speaker)
10 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Study of diffusion-controlled reversible reaction by DRS and MTDSC to model conversion evolution
Jessica Mangialetto (Speaker), Michael Wubbenhorst (Contributor), Niko Van den Brande (Contributor) & Bruno Van Mele (Contributor)
26 Jun 2022 → 1 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Influence of hydrogen-bonding, phase-separation and Diels-Alder chemistry on the rate of self-healing of thermoreversible thermosetting networks
Jessica Mangialetto (Speaker), Dorothee Ehrhardt (Contributor), Kurt Van Durme (Contributor), Bruno Van Mele (Contributor) & Niko Van den Brande (Contributor)
20 Jun 2022 → 22 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Obtaining inert conditions for the reproducible measurements in TGA
Prakhar Pouranick (Speaker), Robrecht René Verhelle (Contributor) & Guy Van Assche (Contributor)
19 Sep 2022 → 22 Sep 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Structure-property relation modelling of reversible covalent polymer networks for advanced processing and self-healing
Joost Brancart (Keynote speaker), Robrecht René Verhelle (Contributor), Seppe Terryn (Contributor), Jessica Mangialetto (Contributor), Pasquale Ferrentino (Contributor), Ellen Roels (Contributor) & Francesca Furia (Contributor)
14 Apr 2022Activity: 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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Datasets
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Documentation and instructions for the tutorial: building your own self-healing soft finger with embedded sensor
Roels, E. (Creator), Terryn, S. (Creator), Ferrentino, P. (Creator), Brancart, J. (Creator), Van Assche, G. (Creator) & Vanderborght, B. (Creator), Zenodo, 22 May 2022
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Datasets and images of publication: Additive manufacturing for self-healing soft robots
Roels, E. (Creator), Terryn, S. (Creator), Brancart, J. (Creator), Verhelle, R. R. (Creator), Van Assche, G. (Creator) & Vanderborght, B. (Creator), Zenodo, 20 Apr 2020
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Datasets and images of publication: Self-healing and high interfacial strength in multi-material soft pneumatic robots via reversible Diels-Alder bonds
Terryn, S. (Creator), Roels, E. (Creator), Brancart, J. (Creator), Van Assche, G. (Creator) & Vanderborght, B. (Creator), Zenodo, 30 Apr 2020
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3D Printed Cement Preview
Chen, Y. (Creator) & Kuva, J. (Data Manager), Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland, 29 Dec 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23729/f5aa7d0b-9984-4b05-818e-a0c6cd8a855f
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