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Development of multi-step synthetic sequences towards functional polymer materials by combining one-pot procedures and model guided design Ghent University

Filip Du Prez
Department of Chemical engineering and technical chemistry, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry

In this FWO research project, the development of multi-step one pot synthetic sequences to synthesize linear, branched and cross-linked polymer materials will be explored using a very recently developed amine-thiol-ene conjugation chemistry. Guided by theoretical calculations and kinetic modeling, the research project aims at defining optimal reaction conditions regarding a maximal yield and a minimal influence of side reactions on the ...

Exploration of versatile chemistries for the generation of functional polymer materials through interfacial polymerization Ghent University

Filip Du Prez
Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry

The goal of this research project is to synthesize polymeric materials with the ability to host different functionalities and are capable to respond to specific triggers or to increase the compatibility with the surrounding environment. On one hand derivatives of the thiol-ene reaction and on the other hand a new approach, based on chemistry with the triazolinedione (TAD) group will be used to tackle both challenges.

New strategies for creating cell wall polymer based functional properties in fruits and vegetable based matrices. KU Leuven

Marc Hendrickx
Centre for Food and Microbial Technology, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology Section
One of the major trends in transforming fruit and vegetable raw materials into food products is to minimize the production of waste streams and/or to valorize such waste streams into high added value ingredients for use in foods. Large volume waste streams are available from e.g. the juice industry, and more recently from manufacturing natural food colorants (a fast growing part of the ingredient industry). The current project aims at optimal ...

Polymer surfaces with functional coatings Ghent University

Gustaaf Schoukens
Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering

The synthesis, mechano-chemical properties and rheological behaviour will be characterised for co(polyimide-styrene) coatings that are structured at different levels: continuous coatings, nano-particle (pure or core-shell) and nanofiber coatings, hybrid coatings with nanoparticle/nanofiber interaction and lateral structured layers controlled by surface energy. The local composition of nano-micro structures will be related to the macroscopic ...

Multifunctional dual responsive core-shell polymer nanoparticles Hasselt University

Dirk VANDERZANDE
Organic and Bio-polymer Chemistry
The goal of this work is to gain fundamental knowledge in design and synthesis concepts to obtain polymer particles with dual responsiveness where the final purpose of the particle is controlled by the combination of two independent triggers. Such an approach is highly valuable for instance, in drug delivery, where dual stimuli can bestow the particle with enhanced triggering specificity and selectivity to achieve an efficient drug release in a ...

Re2cycling of polymer blends: retained functionality of compatibilizing agents in continued recycling of contaminated polyolefin-based blends Ghent University

Kim Ragaert
Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

In the recycling of mixed polymers, compatibilizers are often used to improve the adhesion between the composing polymers. However, it is unknown to what degree these compatibilizers remain functional upon continued (re-)recycling of the blend. It is the goal of the project to predictively relate degradation of the matrix and the compatibilizing agent (CA) to the retained functionality of the CA.

Multi-scale process intensification and functionality control for reactive extrusion towards sustainable polymer synthesis and recycling. Ghent University

Dagmar D'hooge
Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering

Extruders are the working horse in the polymer processing industry to manufacture final polymeric materials. More recently the interest to employ them as chemical reactors has grown. Reactive extrusion (REX) is already successfully applied for bulk polymerization, and polymer modification such as radical grafting, crosslinking and controlled degradation. The main advantages are (i) the ability to cover highly viscous reaction media both for ...

Nano scaled functionalization into core of complex shaped polymer materials Ghent University

Christophe Detavernier
Department of Solid State Sciences

The project consists in two parts. On one hand Europlasma will convert its low pressure reactor to a (PE)ALD

reactor and on the other hand Alz03 and ZnO processes will be optimized for deposition of hydrophobic or

antimicrobial coatings in open cell polymer structures, such as non-wovens and foams. The originality of the

project consists in the PEALD process optimization and understanding on these specific ...