BPG 2024

Annual Meeting of the Belgian Polymer Group

 Blankenberge, Belgium    May 30-31, 2024

Programme



09:00

Welcome Coffee & Registration

10:00

Opening remarks

10:10

Anniversary – BPG history

Session 1

10:20

From Lignin Derived Building Blocks to Covalent Adaptable Networks and Recyclable Materials (IL01)

Prof. Katrien BERNAERTS
MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY, Geleen, The Netherlands
11:00

Controlling the Relaxation Dynamics of Polymer Networks by Combining Associative and Dissociative Dynamic Covalent Bonds (OC01)

Mr Aleix COSTA CORNELLÀ
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL, Brussels, Belgium
11:15

Reprocessability and Chemical Recyclability of Polyurethane Foams Using Beta-Amino Esters (OC02)

Ms Hiba KASSEM
UGHENT, Gent, Belgium
11:30

Sustainable Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Thermoset Foam’s Design: Harnessing the Power of Supercritical CO2 as a Blowing Agent (OC03)

Ms Katherine GOUVEIA
UNIVERSITY OF MONS, Mons, Belgium
11:45

Raveling New Mechanisms for Polyurethane Formation: Complex Formation and Solvent Effects (OC04)

Ing Lynn TROSSAERT
UGHENT, Zwijnaarde, Belgium
12:00

Sandwich Lunch, Exhibition and BPG General Assembly

Session 2

13:20

Enhancement of Lithium Ion Conductivity on Amphiphilic Liquid-Crystalline Block Copolymer by Electric Field Alignment (OC05)

Mr Isaac ALVAREZ MOISES
UCLOUVAIN, Louvain-la-neuve, Belgium
13:35

Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Push-Pull Conjugated Polymers for Fully Transparent Organic Photovoltaics (OC06)

Ms Kaat VALKENEERS
UHASSELT, Hasselt, Belgium
13:50

Development of Superplasticizers for Alkali-Activated Concrete (OC07)

Ms Phanumat LATSRISAENG
UGHENT, Ghent, Belgium
14:05

Competition of Timescales in Polymer Processing: Crystallization and Diels-Alder Crosslinking (OC08)

Mr Jelle DE CEULAER
KU LEUVEN, Leuven, Belgium
14:20

On-line Near InfraRed Spectroscopy Using Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Oligomer Synthesis in Real-Time (IL02)

Dr Dirk BONTINCK
ALLNEX BELGIUM, Drogenbos, Belgium
15:00

Exhibitor Presentations

15:10

Coffee Break & Exhibition

Session 3

16:00

Hydrogel-Based Patch Entrapping Commensal Bacteria Secreting Beneficial Molecules for Skin (OC09)

Ms Louise DUPONT
UCLOUVAIN, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
16:15

Biocompatible Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Elastomers for Blood-Contacting Biomedical Applications (OC10)

Ms Anna PIERRARD
ULIÈGE, Liège, Belgium
16:30

Modification of Hybrid Hydrogel Scaffolds for Cartilage Repair (OC11)

Mr Sander DRIESEN
UHASSELT, Hasselt, Belgium
16:45

Poster Session A (odd numbers) & Exhibition

17:45

Poster Session B (even numbers) & Exhibition

18:45

End of the programme

20:00

Conference Dinner

22:00

BPG Party

09:00

Registration

Session 4

09:30

Polymerization with Real Time MWt and Conversion Monitoring in Flow (IL03)

Prof. David HADDLETON
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, Coventry, United Kingdom
10:10

Facile Synthesis of Functional Poly(oxazolidone)s Via Thiol-Ene Click Polymerization (OC12)

Ms Seyedeh Maliheh RAZAVI-ESFALI
ULIÈGE, Liège, Belgium
10:25

Development of Conjugated Sequence-Defined Macromolecules (OC13)

Mr Wout MILIS
KU LEUVEN, Leuven, Belgium
10:40

Development of Lignin Derived Semi-Aromatic Polyesters with Tuneable Properties (OC14)

Mr Tom DE FRENE
KU LEUVEN, Kortrijk, Belgium
10:55

Coffee Break & Exhibition

Session 5

11:30

Designing Functional Polymers for 3d/4d (Micro)Printing (IL04)

Prof. Eva BLASCO
IMSEAM - HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY, Heidelberg, Germany
12:10

Fabrication of Mechanically Robust Hydrogels for 3d Printing and Injection: the Role of Thiol-Yne/Ene Chemistry and the Network Topology (OC15)

Ms Mahsa EBRAHIMI
UHASSELT, HASSELT, Belgium
12:25

Synthesis and Characterization of a Triblock-Copolymer Composed of Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Poly(L-lactic acid) Processable by Electrospinning and Melt Electrowriting (OC16)

Mr Jef BREBELS
KU LEUVEN, Leuven, Belgium
12:40

Buffet Lunch & Exhibition

Session 6

14:00

Biannual Award Lecture
Injectable Polymeric and Colloidal Building Blocks to Overcome Challenges in Tissue Engineering (AL01)

Prof. Laura DE LAPORTE
DWI-LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR INTERACTIVE MATERIALS E.V., Aachen, Germany
14:40

Master award French speaking community

14:55

Master award Dutch speaking community

15:10

Award Ceremony

15:20

Closing Remarks