Dr. Gustaaf Schoukens

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

Ghent University, Belgium

Email: gustaaf.schoukens@gmail.com, gustaaf.schoukens@UGent.be

Qualifications

1978 Ph.D., Catholic University of Leuven (K.U. Leuven), applied sciences

1971 M.Sc., Catholic University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven), chemical engineering

Publications (Selected)

1. Schoukens, G. et al. (2015) Hybrid palm-oil/styrene-maleimide nanoparticles synthesized in aqueous dispersion under different conditions, Journal of Microencapsulation 06/2015; DOI:10.3109/02652048.2015.1028493.
2. Schoukens, G. et al. (2015) Synthesis of imidized nanoparticles containing soy oil under various reaction conditions, European Polymer Journal 05/2015; 66. DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.01.036.
3. Schoukens, G. et al. (2014) Influence of Heat Treatment on the Bending Behaviour of LLDPE Monofilaments, Autex Research Journal 09/2014; Volume 14(Issue 3): Pages 187–199, ISSN (Online) 2300-0929. DOI:10.2478/aut-2014-0021.
4. Schoukens, G. et al. (2014) Complex Packaging Structures Based on Wood Derived Products: Actual and Future Possibilities for 1-Way Food Packages. 07/2014; 3(4):58-67. DOI:10.5539/jmsr.v3n4p58.
5. Schoukens, G. et al. (2014) Thermo-analytical study on transitions in styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers with low- and high-molecular weights, Thermochimica Acta 03/2014; 580. DOI:10.1016/j.tca.2014.01.021.
6. Schoukens,G. et al. (2014) Morphologies and Thermal Variability of Patterned Polymer Films with Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) Polymers 03/2014; 6(3):820-845. DOI:10.3390/polym6030820.
7. Schoukens, G. et al.(2013) Hydrophobic waterborne coating for cellulose containing hybrid organic nanoparticle pigments with vegetable oils Cellulose 10/2013; 20(5). DOI:10.1007/s10570-013-0003-7.
8. Schoukens, G. et al.(2013) Insights in the molecular structure of low- and high-molecular weight poly(styrene-maleic anhydride) from vibrational and resonance spectroscopy Polymer 01/2013; 54(1):349-362.
   DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2012.11.032.
9. Schoukens, G. et al. (2013) Bending Behaviour of LLDPE Monofilaments Depending on Cold Drawing and Composition of the LLDPEs Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 01/2013; 21(4(100)):23-30.
10. Schoukens, G. et al. (2012) Incorporating different vegetable oils into an aqueous dispersion of hybrid organic nanoparticles Journal of Nanoparticle Research 08/2012; 14(8). DOI:10.1007/s11051-012-1075-2. Impact Factor 2.28.
11. Schoukens, G. et al. (2012) Influence of stretching on the resilience of LLDPE monofilaments for application in artificial turf Journal of Applied Polymer Science 06/2012; 124(5):4081-4089. DOI:10.1002/app.35014.
12. Schoukens, G. et al. (2012) Quality and Statistical Classification of Brazilian Vegetable Oils Using Mid-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy Applied Spectroscopy 05/2012; 66(5):552-65. DOI:10.1366/11-06484.
13. Schoukens, G. et al. (2012) Synthesis and characterization of imidized poly(styrene‐maleic anhydride) nanoparticles in stable aqueous dispersion Polymers for Advanced Technologies 03/2012; 23(3). DOI:10.1002/pat.1871.
14. Schoukens, G. et al. (2011) How thermal curing of an organic paper coating changes topography, Chemistry and Wettability LANGMUIR, 27(13), 8509-8521.
15. Schoukens,G. et al. (2011) Creating water-repellent and super-hydrophobic cellulose substrates by deposition of organic nanoparticles, MATERIALS LETTRS, 65(12), 1781-1784.
16. Schoukens, G. et al.,(2011) Application of polymer nanoparticle coating for tuning the hydrophobicity of cellulosic substrates, JOURNAL OF COATINGS AND RESEARCH, 8 (3), 363-373.
17. Schoukens, G. et al.,(2011)  Paper coatings with multi-scale roughness evaluated at different sizes, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 257(13), 5613-5625.
18. Schoukens, G. et al., (2010)Modifications of paper and paperboard surfaces with a nanostructured polymer coating, PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS, 69(4), 442-454.
19. Samyn, P., Schoukens, G. & De Baets, P. (2010). Micro- to nanoscale surface morphology and friction response of tribological polyimide surfaces. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 256(11) 3394-3408.
20. Samyn, P., De Baets, P. & Schoukens, G. (2010). Role of internal additives in the friction and wear of carbon-fiber-reinforced polyimide. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 116(2) 1146-1156.
21. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2009). Thermochemical sliding interactions of short carbon fiber polyimide composites at high pv-conditions. MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 115(1) 185-195.
22. Schoukens, G., Kiekens, P. & Krucinska, I. (2009). New bioactive textile dressing materials from dibutyrylchitin. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLOTHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 21(2-3) 93-101.
23. Oezdemir, D., Schoukens, G., Goektepe, O. & Goektepe, F. (2008). Preparation of di-butyryl-chitin scaffolds by using salt leaching method for tissue engineering and their characteristics. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 109(5) 2882-2887.
24. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). Calculation and significance of the maximum polymer surface temperature T* in reciprocating cylinder-on-plate sliding. POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 48(4) 774-785.
25. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). Experimental extrapolation model for friction and wear of polymers on different testing scales. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES, 50(9) 1390-1403.