Nick Watzeels

Vrije Universiteit Brussel — Belgium

Materials Science · Physical Sciences

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Research Topics

Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties(11), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties(10), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies(5), Polymer crystallization and properties(4), Food composition and properties(2)

Publications23 total

Effect of gamma irradiation on thermophysical properties of plasticized starch and starch surfactant films
Radiation Physics and Chemistry·2014· 16 cited
Optimization of Extrusion Parameters for Preparing PCL‐Layered Silicate Nanocomposites Supported by Modeling of Twin‐Screw Extrusion
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering·2012· 7 cited
The effect of nano-sized filler particles on the crystalline-amorphous interphase and thermal properties in polyester nanocomposites
Polymer·2012· 26 cited
Nanocomposites: dispersion quality and percolation threshold
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2011
Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of the Polymer/Nanofiller Interphase in Nanocomposites
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2011
Rheology of nanocomposites
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry·2011· 21 cited
Influence of nanoparticles on crystallization kinetics and morphology of poly(e-caprolactone) nanocomposites
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2011
Crystallization kinetics of poly(ε-caprolactone) nanocomposites by rapid heating cooling DSC and microcalorimetry
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2010
Comparison of different methods to assess the nanofiller dispersion in poly(e-caprolactone) nanocomposites
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2010
The importance of interfaces and interactions in poly(e-caprolactone) nanocomposites
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2010
Qualitative assessment of nanofiller dispersion in poly(ε-caprolactone) nanocomposites by mechanical testing, dynamic rheometry and advanced thermal analysis
European Polymer Journal·2010· 34 cited
Rheology of nanocomposites: modelling and interpretation of nanofiller influence
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2010
Quantifying the degree of nanofiller dispersion by advanced thermal analysis: application to polyester nanocomposites prepared by various elaboration methods
Journal of Materials Chemistry·2010· 24 cited
Effect of the degree of nanofiller dispersion on thermal and mechanical properties of Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanocomposites
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2009
Assessing the degree of nanofiller dispersion in polycaprolactone nanocomposites by means of dynamic rheometry and advanced thermal analysis
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2009
Finite element modelling of the crystallization in PCL-sheets for biomedical applications
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2009
Assessing the degree of nanofiller dispersion in poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanocomposites by dynamic rheometry and MTDSC
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2008
The effect of nano-sized filler particles on the thermal and mechanical properties of Poly(e-caprolactone)
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2008
Nanocomposite thermoplastic polymer sheets for medical applications
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2008
Starch-glycerol systems: study of thermal properties
VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)·2007
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Frequent Co-authors

Hubert Rahier(22), Bruno Van Mele(18), Guy Van Assche(16), Christophe Block(15), Hans Miltner(13), Nicolaas‐Alexander Gotzen(5), Kurt Van Durme(5), B. Bogdanov(3), Bogdan Bogdanov(3), Koen Borghs(2), Anne‐Lise Goffin(2), Emmanuël Duquesne(2), Samira Benali(2), Philippe Dúbois(2), Benoît Ruelle(1), Sophie Peeterbroeck(1), Bart Goderis(1), Krystyna Cieśla(1), E. Bosch(1), Pascale De Meuter(1)