A5026720175- Tribology and Wear Analysis
- Lubricants and Their Additives
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
- Synthesis and properties of polymers
- Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
- Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Material Properties and Processing
- Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Polymer crystallization and properties
- Mechanical Behavior of Composites
- Material Properties and Applications
- Polymer composites and self-healing
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Polymer Science and Applications
- Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
- Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques
Sirris
2021-2025
Hasselt University
2017-2024
University of Freiburg
2008-2022
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
2020
IMEC
2019
Ghent University
2003-2012
Technical University of Darmstadt
2011
Ghent University Hospital
2005-2007
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2002
The barrier resistance and wettability of papers are commonly controlled by the application petroleum-based derivatives such as polyethylene, waxes and/or fluor- coating. While surface hydrophobicity is improved employing these polymers, they have become disfavored due to limitations in fossil-oil resources, poor recyclability, environmental concerns on generated waste with lack biodegradation. Alternatively, biopolymers including polysaccharides, proteins, lipids polyesters can be used...
In recent decades, the role of poly(dopamine) in governing mussel adhesion has been gradually understood and exploited as a novel bio-mimicking concept. parallel, polysaccharide materials present broad class functional ranging from macro- to nanoscale components with variety chemical structure, morphology reactivity. The cross-over between both research fields enables creation fascinating advanced engineering properties, where (poly)dopamine serves general platform for functionalization...
This study aims to obtain insights into the retardation mechanism of citric acid in an ettringite-based binder from ladle slag and gypsum. The hydration kinetics phase assemblage were experimentally investigated thermodynamically modelled. Additionally, effects on synthetic ettringite studied further understanding interaction between this organic ligand crystal. Experimental results reveal that works as inhibitor ettringite's formation leading precipitation monosulfate gypsum; surface...
Abstract Polyimides function under high‐temperature sliding. The available literature explains transitions in friction and wear mainly by mechanical effects, such as influences of normal load, sliding velocity humidity on polymer transfer to steel counterfaces. Theoretical models are evaluated for sintered thermoplastic polyimides. Tribologists have been interested tribochemical tribophysical reactions the interface about 25 years. Reactions hydrolysis, imidisation and/or degradation occur a...
Microfibrillar and droplet morphology of polypropylene (PP) phase dispersed in (PS) was fabricated by using melt-extrusion. This obtained introducing isotactic PP (20 wt.%) with different viscosity the PS matrix (80 wt.%). Furthermore, rheological properties blend investigated as a function ratio K. The variations were related to crystallization, melting properties, viscoelasticity. blends K >> 1 develop fine microfibrils along flow direction, while diameters droplets gradually...
Biochar has emerged as a filler material for bio-degradable composites with favorable thermal and mechanical properties.Therefore, biochar is used in poly (lactic acid) (PLA) PLA/thermoplastic starch (TPS) based composites.The crystallization thermo-analytical properties of these blends increasing amounts (20 to 50 wt%) are investigated.In the thermogravimetric analysis, PLA/char composites' onset degradation temperature maximum weight loss decrease concentrations (320 275 °C 380 350 °C,...