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• Responsible for the polymer processing facilities and the infrastructure of the chemical laboratories within Brightlands Materials Center• Engineering and realisation of pilot flat-glass coating line for the production of thermochromic windows• Engineering, purchasing and realization of a pilot extruder line for the recycling of long fiber Thermoplastic Composites (reLFT Technology)• Development of continuous high pressure flowreactor for the syntheses of nanoparticles

Lead Research Engineer within the department Material Solutions• Engineering, purchasing and realisation of research and pilot facilities at TNO location in Geleen• Responsible for the maintenance of the research facilities at TNO location in Geleen• Development of pilot plant infrastructure for the controlled manufacturing of nanoparticle dispersions (www.H2020CoPilot.eu)• Development of chemical sensing materials and actuators for optical and electrochemical sensor… Show more Lead Research Engineer within the department Material Solutions• Engineering, purchasing and realisation of research and pilot facilities at TNO location in Geleen• Responsible for the maintenance of the research facilities at TNO location in Geleen• Development of pilot plant infrastructure for the controlled manufacturing of nanoparticle dispersions (www.H2020CoPilot.eu)• Development of chemical sensing materials and actuators for optical and electrochemical sensor applications• Research on solar fuel technology and photocatalysis Show less

TMC Chemical focuses mainly at the markets: chemical, materials, energy, food and biotechnology. Highly educated experts are allocated at customer site in innovative research and development projects as engineer, scientist, project leader or consultant.

Scientist / Equipment Engineer / Technical Project Leader• Development of a roll-to-roll system for the silanisation of polymer or textile substrates via chemical vapour deposition (CVD) to obtain very hydrophobic surfaces• Engineering and optimization of a roll-to-roll system for the electro-less, wet-chemical deposition of a metal (Ni) layer on polymer foil for solar cell applications• Design, engineering and validation of a gas exposure system for the evaluation of optical and… Show more Scientist / Equipment Engineer / Technical Project Leader• Development of a roll-to-roll system for the silanisation of polymer or textile substrates via chemical vapour deposition (CVD) to obtain very hydrophobic surfaces• Engineering and optimization of a roll-to-roll system for the electro-less, wet-chemical deposition of a metal (Ni) layer on polymer foil for solar cell applications• Design, engineering and validation of a gas exposure system for the evaluation of optical and electrochemical sensor materials• Evaluation of sensor materials applied on optical sensor platforms like Fibre Bragg Grating• Development of wet craze technology for the incorporation of additives into a polymer matrix at room temperature• Product development of HDPE material using mineral fillers to improve the load capacity and fire retardancy of plastic pallets• Product development of PP and PET material using nano-clays to improve the creep behaviour and mechanical properties of artificial grass•Analyses / research methods: TGA, DSC, UV-VIS, microscopy, (film) extrusion, viscosity and mechanical measurements (Tension, E-modulus, creep), optical interrogator, cleanroom experience Show less

Scientist in non-food R&D team• Product development of easy dispersible hydrocolloids used as viscosity modifiers in food / oil drilling industry• Chemical and physical modification of viscosity modifiers based on CMC, biogums and starch• Analyses / research methods: rheometry, spectrophotometry, texture analyse

Material specialist within the department Chemical & Materials analyses• Qualification of polymer materials, coatings, adhesives and foams on chemical contamination• Advising engineers, suppliers and customers on polymer materials and coatings for lithographic systems

Scientist within the business unit Biobased Products• Chemical and physical modification of biopolymer materials (wood, starch, cellulosic materials)• Development of fire retardant additives for (bio-) polymers (like wood, paper and textile)• Development of nano-composites made of nano-clay / fibres and biopolymers (starch, PLA)• Development of super-absorbent materials based on starch• Analyses / research methods: TGA, NMR, FT-IR, GC, XRD, extrusion, fire retardant… Show more Scientist within the business unit Biobased Products• Chemical and physical modification of biopolymer materials (wood, starch, cellulosic materials)• Development of fire retardant additives for (bio-) polymers (like wood, paper and textile)• Development of nano-composites made of nano-clay / fibres and biopolymers (starch, PLA)• Development of super-absorbent materials based on starch• Analyses / research methods: TGA, NMR, FT-IR, GC, XRD, extrusion, fire retardant tests (UL-94) Show less

(2000 - 2001): Product Technician within Global Optical Media team• Product development of polycarbonate materials for CD/DVD applications• Injection moulding and finishing of CD/DVD substrates(1998 - 2000): Process Technician within the department LEXAN Process Technology• Engineering, start up and optimization of pilot plant for polycarbonate production• Syntheses of (co-) polymers on lab scale to optimise production processes• Analyses / research methods: GPC… Show more (2000 - 2001): Product Technician within Global Optical Media team• Product development of polycarbonate materials for CD/DVD applications• Injection moulding and finishing of CD/DVD substrates(1998 - 2000): Process Technician within the department LEXAN Process Technology• Engineering, start up and optimization of pilot plant for polycarbonate production• Syntheses of (co-) polymers on lab scale to optimise production processes• Analyses / research methods: GPC, HPLC, FT-IR, DSC, TGA, MVI, mechanical measurements (Tension, E-modulus, creep), injection moulding, extrusion Show less