Yves Leterrier
Fields of expertise
- Sustainable materials and processes
- Polymer composites, multilayer and hybrid materials
- Photopolymerization and sol-gel processes
- Mechanics of thin films on polymers
- Roll-to-roll process methods
Mission
Research: Functional multilayer and hybrid polymer composites- Integrative synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrids
- Photopolymerization and sol-gel processes
- Thin film multilayers and bioinspired surfaces
- Diffusion-barrier coatings
- Photo-hyphenated methods (rheology, calorimetry) and UV nanoimprint lithography
- Electro-fragmentation & electro-fatigue in-situ in microscopes for mechanical analysis of thin films
- Cost-effective roll-to-roll processes for flexible electronics and renewable energy applications
- Author and co-author of more than 300 technical articles including 145 peer-reviewed journal papers and 60 invited lectures
- Rheology (bachelor course)
- Life cycle engineering of polymers (master course)
- Recycling of materials (master course)
- Photopolymerization science and technology (doctoral course with Politecnico di Torino)
- Soft Microsystems Processing and Devices (doctoral course with EPFL colleagues)
Current work
Current projects- BioPack – Rethinking Food Packaging: Novel biobased packaging materials towards zero waste (project co-PI, Nestlé SA Fund)
- FLEXCAN – Flexible encapsulation of active implants (project co-PI, InnoSuisse Fund)
- 3DP4PEACE – Sustainable 3D Printing for Peace in Colombia (project co-PI, EPFL Tech4Dev Fund)
- DuPrintProtect (project co-PI, Switzerland Strategic Focus Area (SFA) on Advanced Manufacturing)
- XinoCaps – Xylylene-Inorganic High Barrier Encapsulation (project co-PI, InnoSuisse Fund)
- UltraCeal – Ultra high barriers based on cellulose nanofibrils (project PI, InnoSuisse Eureka Fund)
- Bioinspired self-cleaning surfaces for novel food packaging concepts (project PI, EPFL IFNC Fund)
- SUNLITE – Colored Solar Tiles Based on Composite Structures for Cost-Effective Building Integrated Photovoltaics (project PI, InnoSuisse Fund)
- Functionally graded polymer composites (project PI, SNF Fund)
- REFLEX – Ultra-flexible lithium film batteries (project PI, InnoSuisse Fund)
- Interfaces in fluorinated polymer composites (project co-PI, SNF Fund)
Biography
Yves Leterrier joined EPFL in 1993 and is a faculty member of the Materials Institute. He is a senior scientist and lecturer in the Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites (LPAC, previously Laboratory of Composite and Polymer Technology, LTC).Activities
- 2000-2005: Foundation and Chair of the Korea-Switzerland joint symposia on materials and micro-technologies
- 2004-2008: Board member of FLEXIDIS (the European flexible display consortium)
- 2004-2009: Group leader on lightweight materials for Solar Impulse
- Since 2008: Board member of the French Adhesion Society
- Since 2000: President of the EPFL Materials Science Library commission
- Since 2012: Editorial board member, Applied Surface Science
- Since 2014: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Materials
- Since 2021: Coordinator of the EPFL Minor on 'Engineering for Sustainability'
- 1987: MS in materials science and solid state physics (INPL, France)
- 1991: PhD in materials science (Ecole des Mines, INPL, France)
- 1992: Research Associate, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, USA)
Publications
Infoscience publications
Complete list of publications
Biobased Composites from Eugenol- and Coumarin-Derived Methacrylic Latex and Hemp Nanocellulose: Cross-Linking via [2+2] Photocycloaddition and Barrier Properties
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2024-05-30. DOI : 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c01365.Magnesium Test: Universal and Ultra-Sensitive Method for Measuring Reliability of Thin-Film-Encapsulated Bioelectronic Implants in Physiological Environment
Advanced Functional Materials. 2024-04-30. DOI : 10.1002/adfm.202315420.Optical Monitoring of Water Side Permeation in Thin Film Encapsulation
Advanced Materials. 2024-03-19. DOI : 10.1002/adma.202310201.Multilayer diffusion-barrier composites based on microfibrillated cellulose from wood, bacterial and algae sources
Lausanne, EPFL, 2024. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-10745.Peptide-based virucidal drugs
Lausanne, EPFL, 2024. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-10325.Water-permeation sensor and method for making the same
WO2024032870 . 2024.Some Mordell-Weil lattices and applications to sphere packings
Lausanne, EPFL, 2024. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-10417.Printed degradable piezoelectric microsystems: From ink formulation to device fabrication and characterization
Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-10191.Electron imaging of gas diffusion electrodes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-10075.Recycling of Bottle Grade PET: Influence of HDPE Contamination on the Microstructure and Mechanical Performance of 3D Printed Parts
Polymers. 2022-12-01. DOI : 10.3390/polym14245507.Recent Advances in Encapsulation of Flexible Bioelectronic Implants: Materials, Technologies, and Characterization Methods
Advanced Materials. 2022-07-20. DOI : 10.1002/adma.202201129.Sustainable polyesters via direct functionalization of lignocellulosic sugars
Nature Chemistry. 2022-06-23. DOI : 10.1038/s41557-022-00974-5.Uniformly Dispersed Poly(lactic acid)-Grafted Lignin Nanoparticles Enhance Antioxidant Activity and UV-Barrier Properties of Poly(lactic acid) Packaging Films
Acs Applied Polymer Materials. 2022-05-24. DOI : 10.1021/acsapm.2c00420.Photoresponsive Movement in 3D Printed Cellulose Nanocomposites
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2022-04-13. DOI : 10.1021/acsami.2c02154.Photocured Nanocellulose Composites: Recent Advances
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2022-03-14. DOI : 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07631.Precipitation, Characterization, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Modelling of Synthetic C-S-H Systems (C-S-H, CASH, CSH+$)
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9917.Characterization and prediction of peptide structures on inorganic surfaces
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9740.The role of Encapsulants in the long-term performance of advanced Crystalline Silicon Glass-Glass PV modules
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9385.Lifetime of dielectric elastomer actuators under DC electric fields
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-10457.Neural Network Potentials for Age Hardening Aluminum Alloys
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9535.Concrete cancer : characterization of Alkali Silica Reaction early stage products by electron microscopy
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8638.On the Mordell-Weil lattice of y(2) = x(3) + bx plus t(3n+1) in characteristic 3
Research In Number Theory. 2022-06-01. DOI : 10.1007/s40993-022-00321-0.Reactive dicalcium silicate binders: Microstructure and transport properties
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9291.High Permittivity Siloxanes as Promising Materials for Dielectric Elastomer Transducers: From Synthesis to Application
Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8997.Extended Barrier Lifetime of Partially Cracked Organic/Inorganic Multilayers for Compliant Implantable Electronics
Small. 2021-09-03. DOI : 10.1002/smll.202103039.Valorization of Byproducts of Hemp Multipurpose Crop: Short Non-Aligned Bast Fibers as a Source of Nanocellulose
Molecules. 2021-08-01. DOI : 10.3390/molecules26164723.Viscoelastic behavior of suspensions of reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles in epoxy
Applied Physics Letters. 2021-07-26. DOI : 10.1063/5.0059951.Purely Organic Optical Sensor for Broad-Range and Reversible Oxygen Sensing
Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8836.Evaluation of the Effect of Backsheet Properties on PV Encapsulant Degradation under Ultraviolet-Damp-Heat Conditions
Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8789.2D Material Based Inks For Room Temperature Printed Electronics
Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8902.Stability of hydrate assemblages and properties of cementitious systems with higher alumina content
Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8783.Design and Fabrication of Stretchable Photonic Fibers
Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8119.Surface modified microfibrillated cellulose‐poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites: β‐phase formation, viscoelastic and dielectric performance
Polymer International. 2021. DOI : 10.1002/pi.6202.Radical photoinduced cationic frontal polymerization in porous media
Polymer International. 2021. DOI : 10.1002/pi.6156.Increasing Functionality of III-V Nanowires on Silicon Substrates
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8430.Growth and characterisation of earth-abundant semiconductor nanostructures for solar energy harvesting
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8213.Carbon Nanomaterials from Oligoyne Surfactants
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7809.Operando X-ray diffraction during laser 3D printing: from machine design to experiments and computer simulations
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8326.Thermal Responsive Silk Composite Membrane for Magnetic Field Triggered Controllable Drug Delivery
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7550.Crystal Phase Engineering in III-V Semiconductor Films: from Epitaxy to Devices
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8939.Additive Manufacturing of L12 Precipitate Strengthened Nickel and Aluminum Alloys
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7962.Scalable Nanowire Networks: Growth and Functionality
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7191.Gallium-Based Thin Films for Wearable Sensors and Electronic Skins
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7486.Interface-Dominated Time-Dependent Behavior of Poled Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride–Trifluoroethylene)/Barium Titanate Composites
Materials. 2020. DOI : 10.3390/ma13010225.The Influence of Microstructure on Nanomechanical and Diffusion Barrier Properties of Thin PECVD SiOx Films Deposited on Parylene C Substrates
Frontiers In Materials. 2019-12-06. DOI : 10.3389/fmats.2019.00319.Soft Self-Healing Nanocomposites
Frontiers In Materials. 2019-06-18. DOI : 10.3389/fmats.2019.00137.Nitrogen-doped graphene stabilized copper nanoparticles for Huisgen [3+2] cycloaddition "click" chemistry
Chemical Communications. 2019-06-04. DOI : 10.1039/c9cc02057h.From Experiment to Kinetic and Thermodynamic Modelling of Precipitation: Examples of Calcium Silicate Hydrate (C-S-H) and Gold Nanoparticles
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7534.Deformation-induced martensitic transformation under multiaxial loading
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7299.Template-assisted grown III-V semiconductor nanowires: A transmission electron microscopy study
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9454.Novel daylighting system based on advanced embedded optical microstructures for various facade orientation and climates
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9390.Exciton Dynamics in 2D Organic Assemblies for Realization of Next-generation Optoelectronic Devices
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9486.Magnetic Properties of Nanocomposites
Applied Sciences. 2019. DOI : 10.3390/app9020212.Bio-Inspired Fluorine-Free Self-Cleaning Polymer Coatings
Coatings. 2018-12-01. DOI : 10.3390/coatings8120436.Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Planarization and Water Vapor Barrier Coatings on Cellulose Nanofibrils Substrates
Frontiers In Chemistry. 2018-11-21. DOI : 10.3389/fchem.2018.00571.Self-cleaning and wear-resistant polymer nanocomposite surfaces
SURFACE AND COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 2018. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.05.040.Improved mechanical dispersion or use of coupling agents? Advantages and disadvantages for the properties of fluoropolymer/ceramic composites
Polymer. 2018. DOI : 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.08.061.Micro-mechanics of 3D architectured metals synthesized by electrodeposition
Lausanne, EPFL, 2018. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8442.Dimensional stability analysis of a UV printed polymer microstructure for a novel glazing system
2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 763-768. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.393.High diffusion barrier and piezoelectric nanocomposites based on polyvinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymer and hydrophobized clay
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics. 2017. DOI : 10.1002/polb.24432.Supported photocatalysts for model pollutant degradation and bacterial inactivation
Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7836.Method for the preparation of a coating comprising oligomeric alkynes
US10787576 ; US2019048202 ; US2018171152 ; MA42423 ; EP3303482 ; WO2016174266 ; WO2016189047 ; WO2016174266 . 2017.Poleable Dielectric Elastomer Composites
Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7469.Method for the preparation of a coating
US10787576 ; US2019048202 ; US2018171152 ; MA42423 ; EP3303482 ; WO2016174266 ; WO2016189047 ; WO2016174266 . 2016.A Facile in Situ and UV Printing Process for Bioinspired Self-Cleaning Surfaces
Materials. 2016. DOI : 10.3390/ma9090738.Adhesion of surgical sealants used in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2016.05.009.Anisotropic magnetic polymer nanocomposite with self-assembled chains of titania-coated magnetite nanoparticles
Materials Today Communications. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2016.03.002.Mechanical integrity of hybrid indium-free electrodes for flexible devices
Organic Electronics. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.orgel.2016.05.016.Graded-permittivity polymer nanocomposites as superior dielectrics
Composites Science and Technology. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.04.010.Nanoindentation of Functionally Graded Polymer Nanocomposites: Assessment of the Strengthening Parameters through Experiments and Modeling
Frontiers in Materials. 2015. DOI : 10.3389/fmats.2015.00057.Evaluation of the interfacial shear strength between pseudoplastic NiTi shape memory alloy wires and epoxy by the pull-out method
Smart Materials And Structures. 2015. DOI : 10.1088/0964-1726/24/12/125038.Antibacterial surfaces based on functionally graded photocatalytic Fe3O4@TiO2 core-shell nanoparticle/epoxy composites
Rsc Advances. 2015. DOI : 10.1039/c5ra19298f.Laser ablation and nanoimprint lithography for the fabrication of embedded light redirecting micromirrors
2015. CISBAT 2015, EPFL, Lausanne, September 9-11th, 2015. p. 15-20. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-cisbat2015-15-20.Electrically conductive self-healing polymer composite coatings
Progress in Organic Coatings. 2015. DOI : 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2015.04.013.Stress reduction mechanisms during photopolymerization of functionally graded polymer nanocomposite coatings
Progress in Organic Coatings. 2015. DOI : 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2015.06.004.Functionally graded polymer nanocomposites using magnetic fields
Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6711.Synthesis and Functionalization of Silver Nanoparticles for the Preparation of High Permittivity Nanocomposites
Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6686.Superhard, Antireflective Texturized Coatings Based on Hyperbranched Polymer Composite Hybrids for Thin-Film Solar Cell Encapsulation
Energy Technology. 2015. DOI : 10.1002/ente.201402141.Influence of processing routes on morphology and low strain stiffness of polymer/nanofibrillated cellulose composites
Plastics Rubber And Composites. 2015. DOI : 10.1179/1743289814Y.0000000111.Effect of interfacial interactions on the electromechanical response of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)/BaTiO3 composites and its time dependence after poling
Composites Science and Technology. 2015. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.04.012.A Novel Structural Health Monitoring Method for Full-Scale CFRP Structures
Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6422.Light trapping polymer-based coatings for cost effective flexible thin film photovoltaics
Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6537.Microstructured glazing for daylighting, glare protection, seasonal thermal control and clear view
Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6465.Effect of annealing and silylation on the strength of melt-spun Ni-Mn-Ga fibres and their adhesion to epoxy
International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 2014. DOI : 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2014.08.002.Fe3O4 nanoparticles and nanocomposites with potential application in biomedicine and in communication technologies: Nanoparticle aggregation, interaction, and effective magnetic anisotropy
Journal of Applied Physics. 2014. DOI : 10.1063/1.4895837.Strength and fracture characterization of welded wood joints
Lausanne, EPFL, 2014. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6289.UV-Cured Cellulose Nanofiber Composites with Moisture Durable Oxygen Barrier Properties
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2014. DOI : 10.1002/app.40604.Effect of silane coupling agent on the morphology, structure, and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)/BaTiO3 composites
Journal of Materials Science. 2014. DOI : 10.1007/s10853-014-8155-x.Process influences on the structure, piezoelectric, and gas-barrier properties of PVDF-TrFE copolymer
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics. 2014. DOI : 10.1002/polb.23443.A novel synthetic strategy for bioinspired functionally graded nanocomposites employing magnetic field gradients
RSC Advances. 2014. DOI : 10.1039/c3ra46731g.Innovative Solution for Building Integrated Photovoltaics
2013. CISBAT 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2013. p. 685-690.Superhard transparent hybrid nanocomposites for high fidelity UV-nanoimprint lithography
Polymer. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.polymer.2013.09.004.Synthesis, crystal growth and physical properties of the frustrated spin ladder material BiCu2PO6
Lausanne, EPFL, 2013. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-5891.Viscoelastic phase diagram of fluorinated and grafted polymer films and proton-exchange membranes for fuel cell applications
Journal Of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics. 2013. DOI : 10.1002/polb.23309.UV-cured transparent magnetic polymer nanocomposites
Polymer. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.polymer.2013.06.052.Layers with advanced optoelectronic properties for high-efficiency micromorph solar cells on opaque substrates
Lausanne, EPFL, 2013. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-5871.Dual cure compositions, related hybrid nanocomposite materials and dual cure process for producing same
US2013245149 ; WO2012066520 . 2012.Développement et optimisation de revêtements minces nanostructurés pour capteurs solaires thermiques et modules photovoltaïques
Lausanne, EPFL, 2012. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-5541.Embedded microstructures for daylighting and seasonal thermal control
2012. SPIE 2012 International Symposium on Optical Engineering, San Diego, USA, August 13-16, 2012. DOI : 10.1117/12.930476.Encapsulated Microstructures for Daylighting and Seasonal Thermal Control
2012. SPIE Optics & Photonics, San Diego, USA, August 11-16, 2012.Novel Colored Esthetical and Lightweight Photovoltaic Tiles for Full Building Integration
2012.UV-nanoimprint lithography and large area roll-to-roll texturization with hyperbranched polymer nanocomposites for light-trapping applications
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 2012. DOI : 10.1016/j.solmat.2012.04.034.The effect of processing conditions on the morphology, thermomechanical, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties of P(VDF-TrFE)/BaTiO3 composites
Journal of Materials Science. 2012. DOI : 10.1007/s10853-012-6362-x.UV-intensity, temperature and dark-curing effects in cationic photo-polymerization of a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin
Polymer. 2012. DOI : 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.03.025.Low-Stress Hyperbranched Polymer/Silica Nanostructures Produced by UV Curing, Sol/Gel Processing and Nanoimprint Lithography
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. 2012. DOI : 10.1002/mame.201100108.Conformal Thin Film Photovoltaic Modules
2011.New Challenges in Solar Architectural Innovation
2011. CISBAT 2011, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 14-16, 2011.Large Area Roll-to-Roll Texturation with Hyperbranched Polymer Nanocomposites for Light-Trapping Applications
2011.New challenges in solar architectural innovation
2011. CISBAT 2011, Lausanne, September 14-16.New challenges in solar architectural innovation
2011. Proceedings for the CISBAT 11 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2011.Modelling the effect of temperature on crack onset strain of brittle coatings on polymer substrates
Thin Solid Films. 2011. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2011.02.029.The Effect Of Processing Conditions On The Morphology, Mechanical And Electrical Properties Of Batio3-Polymer Composites
2010.Estimation of Interfacial Fracture Toughness of a Thin Transparent Coating Based on Edge Delamination Evolution
2010.Influence of Frequency Dependent Dielectric and Mechanical Properties on the Performance for Dielectric Elastomers Actuators
2010.Elastomer actuators: systematic improvement in properties by use of composite materials
2010. p. 76420M. DOI : 10.1117/12.847493.Influence of Frequency Dependent Dielectric and Mechanical Properties on the Performance for Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
2010.Cohesive and Adhesive Properties of Ultrathin Coatings on Polymer Substrates under Quasi-Static Tensile, Thermal and Fatigue Loadings
2010.Mechanical Integrity of Thin Inorganic Coatings on Polymer Substrates under Quasi-Static, Thermal and Fatigue Loadings
2010. p. 26-30.Nanoimprint Lithography with UV-Curable Hyperbranched Polymer Nanocomposites for Optical Biosensing Applications
2010. MRS Spring Meeting. p. 1253-K11-03. DOI : 10.1557/PROC-1253-K11-03.Nanoimprint lithography with UV-curable hyperbranched polymer nanocomposites
Macromolecular Symposia. 2010. DOI : 10.1002/masy.201051022.Influences of roll-to-roll process and polymer substrate anisotropies on the tensile failure of thin oxide films
Thin Solid Films. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2010.07.033.Mechanical integrity of thin inorganic coatings on polymer substrates under quasi-static, thermal and fatigue loadings
Thin Solid Films. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2010.06.003.Rheological behavior of concentrated hyperbranched polymer/silica nanocomposite suspensions
Macromolecules. 2010. DOI : 10.1021/ma100569c.Design and fabrication of compositionally graded inorganic oxide thin films: Mechanical, optical and permeation characteristics
Acta Materialia. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.actamat.2010.08.011.Immobilized polymer fraction in hyperbranched polymer/silica nanocomposite suspensions
Macromolecules. 2010. DOI : 10.1021/ma102074x.Mechanical failure analysis of thin film transistor devices on steel and polyimide substrates for flexible display applications
Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2009.12.016.Low-Stress UV-Curable Hyperbranched Polymer Nanocomposites for High-Precision Devices
Lausanne, EPFL, 2010. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-4877.Oxygen permeation, mechanical and structural properties of multilayer diffusion barrier coatings on polypropylene
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 2010. DOI : 10.1088/0022-3727/43/11/115301.Estimation of interfacial fracture toughness based on progressive edge delamination of a thin transparent coating on a polymer substrate
Acta Materialia. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.actamat.2010.01.023.Time-Intensity Superposition for Photoinitiated Polymerization of Fluorinated and Hyperbranched Acrylate Nanocomposites
Polymer. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.polymer.2009.11.071.Models for Saturation Damage State and Interfacial Shear Strengths in Multilayer Coatings
Mechanics of Materials. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.mechmat.2009.11.006.High k Dielectric Elastomeric Materials for Low Voltage Applications
2009. DOI : 10.1117/12.815926.Adhesion Models for Interfaces from Fragmentation of Multilayer Coatings
2009.Mechanical Properties of the Oxygen Barrier Dyad System of a PP-HMDSO and a Silica-Like Thin Film’
2009.Nano-imprint lithography with UV-curable hyperbranched polymer nanocomposites
2009.Polysiloxane Super-Toughening of Silica Gas Barrier Coatings on Polymer Substrates
2009.Frequency dependent dielectric and mechanical behaviour of elastomers for actuator applications
Journal of Applied Physics. 2009. DOI : 10.1063/1.3211957.Supertough UV-curable silane/silica gas barrier coatings on polymers
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.05.001.Electrofragmentation modeling of conductive coatings on polymer substrates
Journal of Applied Physics. 2009. DOI : 10.1063/1.3266001.Lab-on-a-chip for multiplexed biosensing of residual antibiotics in milk
Lab on a Chip. 2009. DOI : 10.1039/b819688e.Conversion and shrinkage analysis of acrylated hyperbranched polymer nanocomposites
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2009. DOI : 10.1002/app.30621.Lab-on-a-Chip for Analysis and Diagnostics: Application to Multiplexed Detection of Antibiotics in Milk
Nanosystems Design and Technology; Springer, 2009. p. 117-142.Ultra-Light Asymmetric Photovoltaic Sandwich Structures
Composites Part A. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.05.015.Influence of process pressure on local facesheet instability for ultralight sandwich structures
Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials. 2009. DOI : 10.1177/1099636209104513.Electro-Fragmentation Analysis of Dielectric Thin Films on Flexible Polymer Substrates
Thin Solid Films. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2008.10.074.Evaluation of thin film adhesion to compliant substrate by the analysis of progressive buckling in fragmentation test
Thin Solid Films. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2008.10.072.Diffusion-barrier coating for protection of moisture and oxygen sensitive devices
WO2008122292 . 2008.Composites and methods for their production
US7399804 ; US2005038167 ; EP1423472 ; WO03016392 ; GB0120063 . 2008.Integrated System for the Parallel Detection of Multiple Antibiotics in Milk
2008.Influence of process pressure on local facesheet instability for ultralight sandwich structures
2008.Mechanics of Thin Films on Polymer Substrates Produced by Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing
2008. 7th Annual Flexible Electronics and Displays Conference and Exhibition, USDC 2008, Phoenix, AZ, USA, January 21-24, 2008.Improved Materials For Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
2008. ASME 2008 9th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Haifa, Israel, July 7–9, 2008. p. 555-560. DOI : 10.1115/ESDA2008-59193.Models and Experiments of Mechanical Integrity for Flexible Displays
2008.Models and experiments of mechanical integrity for flexible displays
2008.Lab-on-a-chip for label-free multi-detection of residual antibiotics in milk
2008.Lab-on-a-chip for label-free multidetection of residual antibiotics in milk
2008.Invited paper: Models and experiments of mechanical integrity for flexible displays
2008. International Symposium of the Society-for-Information-Display (SID 2008), Los Angeles, CA, May 18-23, 2008. p. 310-313.Automated label-free optical sensor for multi-antibiotics detection in milk
2008. Eurosensors XXII, Dresden, Germany, September 7-10, 2008.Lab-on-a-chip for label-free multi-detection of residual antibiotics in milk
2008. 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS, San Diego, CA, USA, October 12-16, 2008. p. 622-624.Prediction of the adhesive fillet size for skin to honeycomb core bonding in ultra-light sandwich structures
Composites Part A. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.05.022.Acrylated Hyperbranched Polymer Photoresist for Ultra-Thick and Low-Stress High Aspect Ratio Micropatterns
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 2008. DOI : 10.1088/0960-1317/18/4/045022.Ultra-light photovoltaic composite sandwich structures
Lausanne, EPFL, 2008. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-4138.Mechanical properties of SiOx gas barrier coatings on polyester films
Surface Coatings and Technology. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.12.030.Evaluation of toughness by finite fracture mechanics from crack onset strain of brittle coatings on polymers
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.tafmec.2007.11.002.Experimental identification of adhesive properties between epoxy and glass
Lausanne, EPFL, 2008. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-4001.Cohesion and adhesion of nanoporous TiO2 coatings on titanium wires for photovoltaic applications
Thin Solid Films. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2007.08.057.Mechanical integrity of dye-sensitized photovoltaic fibres
2008. E-MRS 2006 Symposium M: Materials, Devices and Prospects for Sustainable Energy. p. 314-319. DOI : 10.1016/j.renene.2007.05.029.Hyperbranched polymer for micro devices
KR101375086 ; EP1948716 ; US2008286152 ; KR20080071590 ; EP1948716 ; WO2007054903 ; WO2007054903 . 2007.Damage analysis of ultralight composite sandwich structure
2007.Electro-fragmentation of dielectric thin films on flexible polymer substrates
2007.Electro-Fragmentation Analysis of Dielectric Thin Films on Flexible Polymer Substrates
2007. MRS Fall Meeting, 26 - 30 November, 2007. p. 1030-G03-12. DOI : 10.1557/PROC-1030-G03-12.Towards High-k Silicone Composite Material for Low-Voltage Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
2007.Interface interactions in hybrid organosilane-nitride films on polymer substrates
2007.Residual stresses in diffusion barrier films on polymer substrates for flexible displays
2007.Thermo-hygro-mechanical behaviour of ultrathin multilayer composite materials for flexible display applications
2007.Mechanical properties of carbon-modified silicon oxide barrier films deposited by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition on polymer substrates
Thin Solid Films. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2006.12.176.Analysis of thin film cracking and buckling on compliant substrate by fragmentation test
2007.Coating fragmentation by branching cracks at large biaxial strain
Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.probengmech.2007.02.001.A fast low-temperature micromolding process for hydrophilic microfluidic devices using UV-curable acrylated hyperbranched polymers
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 2007. DOI : 10.1088/0960-1317/17/6/007.Analysis of thin film cracking and buckling on compliant substrate by fragmentation test
Key Engineering Materials. 2007. DOI : 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.348-349.329.Durability of aminosilane-silica hybrid gas-barrier coatings on polymers
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.05.036.Hybrid nanocomposite gas-barrier coatings on polymers
Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3822.Evaluation of interfacial stress transfer efficiency by coating fragmentation test
Mechanics of Materials. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.mechmat.2007.02.003.Time-intensity transformation and internal stress in UV-curable hyperbranched acrylates
Rheologica Acta. 2007. DOI : 10.1007/s00397-006-0163-6.Conversion analysis of acrylated hyperbranched polymers UV-cured below their ultimate glass transition temperature
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2007. DOI : 10.1002/app.25826.Dark curing kinetics of UV printing inks by real-time ATR-FTIR spectroscopy
Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3780.Mechanical integrity analysis of multilayer insulator coatings on flexible steel substrates
Thin Solid Films. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2007.01.050.Intrinsic, thermal and hygroscopic residual stresses in thin gas-barrier films on polymer substrates
Thin Solid Films. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2006.11.104.Ultra-thin hybrid organic/inorganic gas barrier coatings on polymers
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.01.013.Gas-barrier material
WO2006035364 . 2006.Evaluation of thin film adhesion on compliant substrates by buckling pattern analysis in fragmentation test
2006.Permeation analysis of ultra-thin hybrid organic/inorganic gas barrier coatings on polymers
2006.Photorheology of Fast UV Curing Multifunctional Acrylates
2006.Ultralight composite sandwich structure: optimization of skin to honeycomb core bonding
2006.Polymer Nanocomposite Encapsulation of Organic Light Emitting and Photovoltaic Devices
2006.Cracking and permeation of nanoscale inorganic/organic laminates (temp. title)
2006.Intrinsic, thermal and hygroscopic stresses in diffusion barrier films on polymer substrates for flexible displays
2006.Hybrid organic/inorganic interphases in polymer composites
2006.Modeling of multiple cracking and decohesion of a thin film on a polymer substrate
Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2006.04.013.Formation of aminosilane-oxide interphases
Composites Interfaces. 2006. DOI : 10.1163/156855406778440721.Calculation of adhesive and cohesive fracture toughness of a thin brittle coating on a polymer substrate
Thin Solid Films. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2006.07.012.Low stress acrylated hyperbranched polymers
Lausanne, EPFL, 2006. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3627.Cohesive and adhesive properties of polycaprolactone/silica hybrid coatings on poly(methyl methacrylate) substrates
Surface & Coatings Technology. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.10.003.The role of the amino-organosilane/SiOx interphase in the barrier and mechanical performance of nanocomposites
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.02.148.Compact test platform for in-situ indentation and scratching inside a scanning electron microscope (SEM)
Lausanne, EPFL, 2006. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3593.Structural and residual stress analysis of UV curable hyperbranched acrylates
2005.Cohesive and adhesive properties of polycaprolactone/silica hybrid coatings on poly(methyl methacrylate) substrates
2005.Layered nanocomposite gas-barrier films on polymers
2005.Fabrication Process of Low-stress UV-curable Hyperbranched Polymers for Microfluidic Applications
2005.The Influence of the Polyester Substrate on the Structure and Performance of Vacuum-deposited Coatings
2005.Adhesion tests for thermal spray coatings: Application range of normal indentation, tensile, shear and interfacial indentation methods
2005.Influence of the amino-organosilane/SiOx interphase on the barrier and mechanical performance of nanocomposites
2005.Influence of the amino-organosilane/SiOx interphase on the oxygen permeation and mechanical performance of nanocomposites
2005.Influence of substrate additives on the mechanical properties of ultrathin oxide coatings on poly(ethylene terephthalate)
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.03.027.Photorheology of Fast UV Curing Multifunctional Acrylates
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. 2005. DOI : 10.1002/mame.200500229.Stress controlled gas-barrier oxide coatings on semi-crystalline polymers
Thin Solid Films. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2005.02.020.Advanced fragmentation stage of oxide coating on polymer substrate under biaxial tension
Thin Solid Films. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2004.07.007.The effect of defect location on coating fragmentation patterns under biaxial tension
Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.probengmech.2004.08.001.Increasing the melt viscosities of a polyester resin
DE69914939 ; ES2214894 ; DE69914939 ; AT259849 ; EP1137696 ; EP1137696 ; WO0029470 ; EP1000963 . 2004.Layered nanocomposite gas-barrier materials
2004.Mechanical integrity of thin films on polymer substrates
2004.Microstructural and mechanical properties of PECVD films on polyester films
2004.Failure of brittle functional layers on flexible devices
2004. p. U9.2. DOI : 10.1557/PROC-854-U9.2.Rheological behavior of hyperbranched polymer/montmorillonite clay nanocomposites
Journal of Rheology. 2004. DOI : 10.1122/1.1773780.Hyperbranched Polymer/Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposites
Polymer. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.polymer.2003.12.015.Effect of substrate crystalline morphology on the adhesion of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposited thin silicon oxide coatings on polyamide
Journal of Applied Physics. 2004. DOI : 10.1063/1.1697638.Compression Behavior of Pulp Fibre Networks
Polymer Engineering and Science. 2004. DOI : 10.1002/pen.20004.Alkali-Methanol-Anthraquinone pulping of Miscanthus x giganteus for thermoplastic composite reinforcement
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2004. DOI : 10.1002/app.20179.Mechanical integrity of transparent conductive oxide films for flexible polymer-based displays
Thin Solid Films. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2004.01.052.Gradient interphases for toughened nanosized gas-barrier coatings on polymers
Lausanne, EPFL, 2004. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-2912.Layered Nanocomposite Gas-Barrier Materials
2003.Cohesive Strength and Oxygen Permeability of PECVD-Based Coatings on Semicrystalline Polymers
2003.Materials for Flexible PLED Displays
2003.What do we need from bio-fibres
2003.Novel Pulp Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
2003.Mechanical properties of transparent funcional thin films for flexible displays
2003.Prediction of delamination growth in thin multi-material structures
2003.Novel multifunctional nanocomposite barrier coatings on polymers
2003.Novel multifunctional organo-silane based barrier coatings on polymers
2003.Durability of hybrid PECVD-based coatings on semicrystalline polymers
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0257-8972(03)00592-9.Mechanical analysis of ultrathin oxide coatings on polymer substrates in-situ in a scanning electron microscope
Thin Solid Films. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00613-8.Influence of substrate morphology on the cohesion and adhesion of thin PECVD oxide films on semi-crystalline polymers
Surface and Interface Analysis. 2003. DOI : 10.1002/sia.1621.Novel Pulp Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
Composites Science and Technology. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00192-6.Durability of Nanosized Oxygen-Barrier Coatings on Polymers
Progess in Materials Science. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0079-6425(02)00002-6.Rheological Properties of Hyperbranched Polymer/Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Reactive Blends
Polymer Engineering and Science. 2003. DOI : 10.1002/pen.10028.Analysis of the initial fragmentation stage of oxide coatings on polymer substrates under biaxial tension
Thin Solid Films. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00482-6.Low Stress Polymer Based Materials
2002.Effect of Substrate Morphology on the Durability of PECVD thin SIOx Coatings on Semi-Crystalline Polymers
2002.Durability of Hybrid PECVD-Based Coatings on Semicrystalline Polymers
2002.Functional Layered Composites
2002.Biaxial fragmentation of layered composites
2002.Hyperbranched Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
Chemistry of Materials. 2002. DOI : 10.1021/cm011229w.The influence of internal stresses on the microbond test II : Physical aging and adhesion
Journal of Composite Materials. 2002. DOI : 10.1177/0021998302036014166.The influence of internal stresses on the microbond test 1 : Theoretical analysis
Journal of Composite Materials. 2002. DOI : 10.1177/0021998302036003508.Novel pulp fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites
Lausanne, EPFL, 2002. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-2553.Analysis Of Failure Mechanisms In Platelet-Reinforced Composites
Journal of Materials Science. 2001. DOI : 10.1023/A:1017583432728.Biaxial fragmentation of thin silicon oxide coatings on poly(ethylene terephthalate)
Journal of Materials Science. 2001. DOI : 10.1023/A:1017552302379.Influence of substrate morphology on the cohesion and adhesion of thin PECVD oxide films on semi-crystalline polymers
2001.Influence of defects and internal stresses on the mechanical resistance and adhesion of thin PECVD oxide films on semi-crystalline polymers
2001.Influence of defects on the cohesion and adhesion of thin PECVD oxide films on semi-crystalline polymers
2001.The Role of the Interfacial Stress State on the Durability of Polymer-Based Composites Systems
2001.Internal Stresses and Adhesion of Thin Silicon Oxide Coatings on Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 2001. DOI : 10.1163/15685610152540885.Molecular characterization and rheological properties of modified poly(ethylene terephthalate) obtained by reactive extrusion
Polymer Engineering and Science. 2001. DOI : 10.1002/pen.10830.Life Cycle Assessment of Biofibres Replacing Glass Fibres as Reinforcement in Plastics
Resources, Conservation & Recycling. 2001. DOI : 10.1016/S0921-3449(01)00089-1.Coupling of physical aging and internal stresses in thermoset-based multimaterial systems
Lausanne, EPFL, 2001. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-2358.Aging and internal stresses issues in MEMS
2000.Life Cycle Influences on Internal Stresses and Interfacial Adhesion in Polymer-Based Materials
2000.Nanosized gas-barrier coatings on polymers
2000.A modified double lapshear test as a mean to measure intrinsic properties of adhesive joints
2000.Effect of inclusions and blending on the mechanical performance of recycled multilayer PP/PET/SiOx Films
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2000. DOI : 10.1002/1097-4628(20001024)78:4<910::AID-APP260>3.0.CO;2-O.Recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) into closed-cell foams
Polymer Engineering and Science. 2000. DOI : 10.1002/pen.11326.Reactive processing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) modified with multifunctional epoxy-based additives
Polymer. 2000. DOI : 10.1016/S0032-3861(99)00768-5.Two scaling domains in multiple craking phenomena
Physics Review E. 2000. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevE.62.7807.Effect of physical aging on mechanical properties of glass fibre-epoxy laminates
1999.Modeling of composite interfaces subjected to thermal stresses and physical aging
1999. p. 185-193.Life cycle engineering of plastics: a study of resource management
1999. p. 242.Failure mechanics of thin coatings under multiaxial loading
1999. p. 29-35.Analysis of fragmentation patterns in nanosized coatings on polymer substrates
1999.PET recycling into high value foam structures
1999.Stress transfer model for single fibre and platelet composites
Journal of Composite Materials. 1999. DOI : 10.1177/002199839903301604.Rheological behaviour of dilute suspensions of platelet particles
Rheologica Acta. 1999. DOI : 10.1007/s003970050194.Durability in the life cycle of polymer composites
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 1999. DOI : 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19990822)73:8<1427::AID-APP11>3.0.CO;2-3.Thermodynamic and micromechanical approaches to the adhesion between polyethylene terephthalate and silicon oxide
Journal of Adhesion. 1999. DOI : 10.1080/00218469908015916.An analysis of disorder in thin silicon oxide coatings
Europhysics Letters. 1999. DOI : 10.1209/epl/i1999-00478-8.Modification moléculaire du poly(éthylène téréphtalate) par mise en oeuvre réactive pour le contrôle dynamique du moussage
Lausanne, EPFL, 1999. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-2032.Physical ageing of interfaces in polymer composites
1998. p. 333-334.Industrial networking for life cycle management
1998. p. 193-200.Durability of thin PECVD SiOx coatings on polymer films
1998.Reliability of thin oxygen-barrier coatings in multilayer packaging
1998.Fragmentation mechanics of thin coatings on polymer films under uniaxial and equibiaxial stress
1998. p. 293-294.Foaming of poly (ethylene terephthalate) modified with tetrafunctional epoxy
1998. ASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Porous, Cellular and Microcellular Materials, Anaheim, California, USA, November 15–20, 1998. p. 85-91. DOI : 10.1115/IMECE1998-0928.Statistical model of coating fragmentation under equibiaxial load
Materials and Manufacturing Processes. 1998. DOI : 10.1080/10426919808935280.Life cycle study of multilayer polymer films for packaging applications
1997. p. 149-154.Durability in the life-cycle of polymer composites
1997. p. 219-225.Adhesion between polyethylene terephthalate and thin oxide coatings
1997. p. 21-22.Durability of thin oxide coatings on polyethylene terephthalate
1997.Statistical model of coating fragmentation under equibiaxial load
1997.Work of fragmentation of a thin oxide coating on a polymer film
Journal of Materials Science Letters. 1997. DOI : 10.1023/A:1018585825493.Rheology of layered thermoplastic matrix composites during compression molding
International Polymer Processing. 1997. DOI : 10.3139/217.970054.Adhesion of silicon oxide layers on poly(ethylene terephthalate). I: effect of substrate properties on coating's fragmentation process
Journal of Polymer Science Part B. 1997. DOI : 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0488(19970715)35:9<1449::AID-POLB15>3.0.CO;2-6.Adhesion of silicon oxide layers on poly(ethylene terephthalate). II: effect of coating thickness on adhesive and cohesive strengths
Journal of Polymer Science Part B. 1997. DOI : 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0488(19970715)35:9<1463::AID-POLB16>3.0.CO;2-4.Life cycle engineering and durability of multilayer polymers
1996. p. 285-296.Life cycle engineering and recycling of pharmaceutical packaging materials
1996. p. 79-86.Evaluation of the strength and adhesion of thin SiOx coatings on polymer film by a fragmentation method
1996. p. 15-18.Adhesion study of SiOx/PET films: comparison between scratch test and fragmentation test
Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 1996. DOI : 10.1163/156856196X00094.Multilayer plug flow modeling of the fast stamping process for a polypropylene/glass fiber composite
Polymer Composites. 1996. DOI : 10.1002/pc.10608.Macroporous epoxy networks via chemically induced phase separation
Macromolecules. 1996. DOI : 10.1021/ma951674a.Durability of multilayer polymer-based composites
1995. p. 159-164.An adhesion study of SiOx/PET films: a comparison between scratch and fragmentation tests
1995.Small Strain Behavior of Polyimide Nanofoams
1995. p. 487-493.Recycling of automotive radiator end-caps
1995. p. 26-30.The evolution of material properties during physical aging
Polymer Engineering and Science. 1995. DOI : 10.1002/pen.760350505.Volume recovery and physical aging: dilatometric evidence for different kinetics
1994.Durability of multiphase materials
1994. p. 82-86.A method to measure the adhesion of thin glass coatings on polymer films
Journal of Adhesion. 1994. DOI : 10.1080/00218469408027078.Viscoelastic Analysis of a Polyurethane Thermosetting Resin Under Relaxation and at Constant Compression Strain Rate.
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Teaching & PhD
Teaching
Materials Science and Engineering
PhD Students
Balkan Alper, Bonacina Michele, Hoogmartens Anthony Ines P,Past EPFL PhD Students
Geiser Valérie , González Lazo Marina Aymara , Nardi Tommaso , Rion Julien , Schreier Aigoul ,Courses
Soft Microsystems Processing and Devices
Amongst others, following topics will be covered during the course:
- Soft Microsystems and Electronics
- Electroactive polymers
- Printed electronics and microsystems
- Inkjet printing of polymers
- Stretchable electronics
- Mechanical reliability
- Stencil lithography
- Scanning Probe Lithography
Rheology and fluid mechanics
This course is an introduction to the rheology of linear viscoelastic solids, and to fluid flow and methods used in rheology of fluids. Various types of fluids and phenomena are considered with various exemples, Newtonian or non-newtonian liquids, turbulence, reactive systems and suspensions.
Towards sustainable materials
This course will address and model key sustainability issues through an engineering lens. It will examine emerging materials, hard to abate, and critical materials used to manufacture items in our economy during the transition to NetZero targets and their environmental, societal, and human impacts.
Science and technology of UV-induced polymerization
The course presents the main classes of photopolymers and key factors which control photopolymerization. It explains how to select the right formulation and optimize processes for a given application. Standard and novel characterization methods, new materials and new applications are also presented.