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Expertise
- Application of advanced thermal analysis and rheological techniques for studying the structure-processing-property relations of polymers and related materials, incl. self-healing polymers, organic photovoltaics, nanocomposites,...
- Experimental studies of the kinetics of chemical and physical processes using thermal analysis, rheological and spectroscopic techniques,
- Development of kinetic models of chemical and physical processes, with a focus on the mechanistic modelling of polymerization reactions, the build-up of the macromolecular structure and the resulting changes in the visco-elastic behaviour of the material and its effect on the final material properties,
- Numerical modelling of heat transfer combined with chemical or physical processes for the development of polymer processing methods, such as photopolymerization for writing 3D structures, and advanced thermal analysis techniques, such as RheoDSC, a technique for simultaneous calorimetric and rheological measurements,
- The development of (thermo)reversible polymer networks, also called covalent adaptable networks, for self-healing and recylable elastomers and thermosets having an increased toughness, including the development of the processing of these materials using moulding and additive manufacturing apporaches.
Education/Academic qualification
Applied Sciences - Polymer Science, Doctor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Oct 1992 → 30 Sep 1998
Chemical engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Oct 1987 → 7 Jul 1992
External positions
President, Thermische Analyse Werkgroep Nederland - TAWN
29 Nov 2019 → …President Materials Committee, ICTAC (International Confederation for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry)
16 Aug 2016 → …Affiliate Counselor Belgium-The Netherlands, ICTAC (International Confederation for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry)
14 Aug 2016 → …Board member, Thermische Analyse Werkgroep Nederland - TAWN
1 May 2015 → …Fingerprint
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Projects
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EU626: Soft, Self-responsive, Smart MAterials for RoboTs.
Vanderborght, B., Van Assche, G., Brancart, J., Terryn, S. & Demir, F.
1/03/20 → 29/02/24
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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HERC50: Towards a versatile photoelectron spectroscope for in situ interfacial molecular studies in materials science
Hauffman, T., Ustarroz Troyano, J., Tielens, F., Abrahami, S., Terryn, H., Hubin, A., Denayer, J., Van Assche, G., Claeys, P., Ameloot, R. & Goderis, S.
1/05/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3563: Towards a versatile photoelectron spectroscope for in situ interfacial molecular studies in materials science
Hauffman, T., Ustarroz Troyano, J., Tielens, F., Abrahami, S., Terryn, H., Hubin, A., Denayer, J., Van Assche, G., Claeys, P., Ameloot, R. & Goderis, S.
1/05/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Fundamental
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VLACAT6: Moonshot cSBO ReSet: Circular Thermosets by Design: Recycling the Unrecyclable
Van Assche, G., Verhelle, R. R. & Brancart, J.
1/03/20 → 30/09/21
Project: Applied
Research output
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Time-Temperature-Transformation, Temperature-Conversion-Transformation, and Continuous-Heating-Transformation Diagrams of Reversible Covalent Polymer Networks
Mangialetto, J., Verhelle, R. R., Van Assche, G., Van den Brande, N. & Van Mele, B., 12 Jan 2021, In : Macromolecules. 54, 1, p. 412-425 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Room Temperature Self-Healing in Soft Pneumatic Robotics: Autonomous Self-Healing in a Diels-Alder Polymer Network
Terryn, S., Roels, E., Brancart, J., Van Assche, G. & Vanderborght, B., 10 Dec 2020, In : IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. 27, 4, p. 44-55 12 p., 9288989.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., Dec 2020, In : Soft Robotics. 7, 6, p. 711-723 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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A review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics
Terryn, S., Langenbach, J., Roels, E., Brancart, J., Bakkali-Hassani, C., Poutrel, Q-A., Georgopoulou, A., Thuruthel, T. G., Safaei, A., Ferrentino, P., Sebastian, T., Norvez, S., Iida, F., Bosman, A. W., Tournilhac, F., Clemens, F., Van Assche, G. & Vanderborght, B., 20 Mar 2021, In : Materials Today. xxx, xxResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article
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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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Prizes
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Awards for best poster at Interfaces en Interphases in Multicomponent Materials
Guy Van Assche (Recipient), 8 Oct 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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IWT-Vlaanderen (Instituut voor de aanmoediging van Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie in Vlaanderen)
Guy Van Assche (Recipient), 15 Aug 2008
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Solvay award for PhD thesis (Bart Rimez)
Guy Van Assche (Recipient), 1 Oct 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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RheoDSC: exploring thermosetting and crystallizing materials
Guy Van Assche (Invited speaker)24 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at an external academic organisation
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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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SMART workshop 1: Fundamentals of smart materials and soft robotics
Ellen Roels (Speaker), Joost Brancart (Speaker), Seppe Terryn (Speaker), Guy Van Assche (Speaker), Bram Vanderborght (Speaker)20 Oct 2020 → 23 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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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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TAWN Users meeting 2020
Guy Van Assche (Chair)3 Dec 2020 → 4 Dec 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
Press / Media
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Self-healing soft pneumatic robots
16/08/17 → 17/09/17
9 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Additive manufacturing of reversible polymer network composites for sensing applications
Author: Bakhsh, M. & Van Assche, G., 4 Sep 2020Supervisor: Van Assche, G. (Promotor) & Brancart, J. (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Additive manufacturing of self-healing polymers for soft robotics applications
Author: Roels, E., 7 Jul 2018Supervisor: Vanderborght, B. (Promotor) & Van Assche, G. (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Advanced thermal methods for studying phase separation in polymer solutions and oligomer blends
Author: Houtman, K., Van Mele, B., Van Assche, G., Gotzen, N., Denayer, J. & Hubin, A., 2006Supervisor: Van Mele, B. (Promotor), Van Assche, G. (Co-promotor), Gotzen, N. (Jury), Denayer, J. (Jury) & Hubin, A. (Jury)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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A feasibility study for the development of multiple-action self-healing coatings for the corrosion protection of metals: Reversible thermosetting polymer network systems
Author: Brancart, J., Van Assche, G., De Graeve, I. & Scheltjens, G., 30 Jun 2010Supervisor: Van Assche, G. (Promotor), De Graeve, I. (Co-promotor) & Scheltjens, G. (Advisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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A New modeling approach for reliable parameter estimation for electrochemical systems
Author: Fernandez MacIa, L., Hubin, A., Pintelon, R., Van Assche, G., Deconinck, J., Breugelmans, T., Musiani, M., Doneux, T. & Petrova, M., 6 Jun 2014Supervisor: Hubin, A. (Promotor), Pintelon, R. (Promotor), Van Assche, G. (Jury), Deconinck, J. (Jury), Breugelmans, T. (Jury), Musiani, M. (External person) (Jury), Doneux, T. (External person) (Jury) & Petrova, M. (External person) (Jury)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis