Projects
Rheology and morphology development in concentrated blends: from bulk to confined conditions. KU Leuven
Development and Application of Polymeric Membranes for CO2 Separation KU Leuven
In this study, two high performance commercial polyimide polymers, Extem and U-Varnish, and an ultra-performance polyamide-imide polymer, Rhodeftal, were selected to be employed as new materials for the preparation of membranes for CO2 separation. The phase separation behaviour of Extem/water/solvent systems for various solvents and Extem/NMP/non-solvent systems for different types of coagulants was investigated. Ternary phase diagrams were ...
Poly(ionic liquids) for CO2 capture KU Leuven
In an attempt to halt the drastic accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, many countries have agreed to implement industrial solutions for CO2 capture, storage and utilisation. The primary objective is to separate CO2 from water vapour and nitrogen exhaust streams of combustion industries by using established techniques, such as chemical absorption (amine scrubbing), physical adsorption, and cryogenic distillation. While these ...
The Effects of Particles on the Dynamics of Sheared Droplets KU Leuven
Polymer blending is a commonly used technique to create new polymer materials that combine the properties of their components. Polymer blends are multiphasic materials and hence, their final material properties not only depend on the type of polymers and concentration, but also on the final blend microstructure. This microstructure is formed during processing wherein a complex flow field is applied. Hence, understanding the relation between ...
Engineering of Soft Matter with (Bio)Polymers: Development of multiphasic polymeric materials with diverse electrical functionalities using flow-induced microstructure engineering. KU Leuven
Due to rising consumer demands, enhanced functionality and miniaturization of many devices, material requirements become increasingly stringent and multiple characteristics are required within one material. Polymers have substantial advantages as compared to other materials, e.g. they are lightweight, flexible, easy to process and corrosion-resistant. However, most polymers are electrical insulators and have no electrical or magnetic ...
Solution-processed bulk heterojunction organic cavities for near-infrared photodetection - rational combinations of novel donor and acceptor materials and dedicated solution processing for high performance devices Hasselt University
Microstructure development in multiphasic polymeric materials containing functional nanoparticles KU Leuven
Design and synthesis of organic semiconductors for near-infrared photodetection with bulk heterojunction organic cavity devices Hasselt University
Valorisation of SET-LRP for the synthesis of amphiphilic and functional copolymers Ghent University
The aim of this work was the synthesis of complex polymer architectures for their use as dispersants, viscosity modifiers or adhesives. The interest in synthesizing these structures arose from a, earlier PhD-project in collaboration with Dow Chemical and previous PhD-studies, during which better results were obtained with these materials as stabilizer for pigments or compatabilizer for polymer blends compared to their linear counterparts. ...