Publicaties
Self-healing magnetorheological elastomers based on thermoreversible Diels-Alder networks KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Combination and analysis of the lateral stress ratio and wall friction measurements KU Leuven
The lateral stress ratio K and the wall friction angle 휑 are critical powder properties to determine the stress in powder columns, thereby affecting powder flow. Nevertheless, in practice, K is estimated as 0.4, or is based on theoretical models, often underestimating the experimentally determined value. Therefore, this research proposes two experimental methods, aiming at a broad industrial applicability: (1) to measure the product of K and tan ...
On the gelation of humins: From transient to covalent networks KU Leuven
Humins are a by-product of many acid-catalyzed biorefinery processes converting polysaccharides into platform chemicals. The valorization of humins residue to increase the profit of biorefinery operations and reduce waste is a field that is growing interest as the production of humins continues growing. This includes their valorization in materials science. For a successful processing of humins-based materials, this study aims to understand the ...
Laser Sintering of Self-Healable and Recyclable Thermoset Networks KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a well-known additive manufacturing technique that builds 3D complex structures by sintering powder particles together upon laser irradiation. In the polymer field, thermoset resins are a popular choice for a plethora of applications due to their great mechanical properties and thermochemical stability. However, due to their irreversible crosslinked nature, they are hard to be processed using SLS. Herein, a ...
Magnetic Self-Healing Composites: Synthesis and Applications KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Magnetic composites and self-healing materials have been drawing much attention in their respective fields of application. Magnetic fillers enable changes in the material properties of objects, in the shapes and structures of objects, and ultimately in the motion and actuation of objects in response to the application of an external field. Self-healing materials possess the ability to repair incurred damage and consequently recover the ...