All Stories

  1. Kinetics analysis and simulation of sequential epoxy dual-curing systems with independent thermal activation

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, March 2019, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  2. Thermal Conductive Composites Prepared by Addition of Several Ceramic Fillers to Thermally Cationic Curing Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Resins

    Article • Polymers, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  3. Sequential heat release (SHR): an innovative approach for the control of curing profiles during composite processing based on dual-curing systems

    Article • Polymer International, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  4. Time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagram of a dual-curable off-stoichiometric epoxy-amine system with latent reactivity

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  5. Preparation and characterization of dual-curable off-stoichiometric amine-epoxy thermosets with latent reactivity

    Article • Polymer, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  6. Motion control in free-standing shape-memory actuators

    Article • Smart Materials and Structures, May 2018, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  7. Curing of off-stoichiometric amine–epoxy thermosets

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  8. State of the Art in Dual-Curing Acrylate Systems

    Article • Polymers, February 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  9. New epoxy composite thermosets with enhanced thermal conductivity and high T g obtained by cationic homopolymerization

    Article • Polymer Composites, February 2018, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  10. New allyl-functional catalytic comonomers for sequential thiol-Michael and radical thiol-ene reactions

    Article • Polymer, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  11. Curing kinetics and characterization of dual-curable thiol-acrylate-epoxy thermosets with latent reactivity

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  12. Optimisation procedure for additive manufacturing processes based on mask image projection to improve Z accuracy and resolution

    Article • Journal of Manufacturing Processes, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  13. Preparation of new biobased coatings from a triglycidyl eugenol derivative through thiol-epoxy click reaction

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  14. Sequential dual curing by selective Michael addition and free radical polymerization of acetoacetate-acrylate-methacrylate mixtures

    Article • European Polymer Journal, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  15. Thermomechanical characterization of thiol-epoxy shape memory thermosets for mechanical actuators design

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Physics

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  16. Thermally-triggered free-standing shape-memory actuators

    Article • European Polymer Journal, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  17. Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid-Crystalline Networks: Toward Autonomous Shape-Memory Actuation

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, September 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  18. New bio-based materials obtained by thiol-ene/thiol-epoxy dual curing click procedures from eugenol derivates

    Article • European Polymer Journal, August 2017, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  19. Latent curing of epoxy-thiol thermosets

    Article • Polymer, May 2017, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  20. Epoxy-Based Shape-Memory Actuators Obtained via Dual-Curing of Off-Stoichiometric “Thiol–Epoxy” Mixtures

    Article • Polymers, March 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  21. Sequential curing of thiol-acetoacetate-acrylate thermosets by latent Michael addition reactions

    Article • Polymer, March 2017, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  22. Novel thermal curing of cycloaliphatic resins by thiol-epoxy click process with several multifunctional thiols

    Article • Polymer International, February 2017, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  23. Phenomenological characterization of sequential dual-curing of off-stoichiometric “thiol-epoxy” systems: Towards applicability

    Article • Materials & Design, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  24. Analysis of the reaction mechanism of the thiol–epoxy addition initiated by nucleophilic tertiary amines

    Article • Polymer Chemistry, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  25. Influence of exposure time on mechanical properties and photocuring conversion ratios for photosensitive materials used in Additive Manufacturing

    Article • Procedia Manufacturing, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  26. New understanding of the shape-memory response in thiol-epoxy click systems: towards controlling the recovery process

    Article • Journal of Materials Science, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  27. Sequential curing of amine-acrylate-methacrylate mixtures based on selective aza-Michael addition followed by radical photopolymerization

    Article • European Polymer Journal, November 2016, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  28. Network structure dependence on unconstrained isothermal-recovery processes for shape-memory thiol-epoxy “click” systems

    Article • Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  29. Thermal curing of an epoxy-anhydride system modified with hyperbranched poly(ethylene imine)s with different terminal groups

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  30. Multifunctional allyl-terminated hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine) as component of new thiol–ene/thiol–epoxy materials

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, February 2016, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  31. Sequential curing of off-stoichiometric thiol–epoxy thermosets with a custom-tailored structure

    Article • Polymer Chemistry, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  32. Thiol-yne/thiol-epoxy hybrid crosslinked materials based on propargyl modified hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine) and diglycidylether of bisphenol A resins

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  33. Effect of the Network Structure and Programming Temperature on the Shape-Memory Response of Thiol-Epoxy “Click” Systems

    Article • Polymers, October 2015, MDPI AG

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  34. Hybrid epoxy networks from ethoxysilyl-modified hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine) and inorganic reactive precursors

    Article • European Polymer Journal, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  35. Structural analysis of the curing of epoxy thermosets crosslinked with hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine)s

    Article • European Polymer Journal, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  36. New anhydride/epoxy thermosets based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and 10-undecenoyl modified poly(ethyleneimine) with improved impact resistance

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, August 2015, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  37. Enhancement in the Glass Transition Temperature in Latent Thiol-Epoxy Click Cured Thermosets

    Article • Polymers, April 2015, MDPI AG

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  38. Shape-memory effect in hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine)-modified epoxy thermosets

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, March 2015, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  39. Photocuring and thermal post-curing of a cycloaliphatic epoxide resin with a trithiol and a vinyl epoxy compound

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  40. Environmentally-friendly processing of thermosets by two-stage sequential aza-Michael addition and free-radical polymerization of amine–acrylate mixtures

    Article • Polymer Chemistry, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  41. Preparation of click thiol-ene/thiol-epoxy thermosets by controlled photo/thermal dual curing sequence

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  42. Epoxy/anhydride thermosets modified with end-capped star polymers with poly(ethyleneimine) cores of different molecular weight and poly(ε–caprolactone) arms

    Article • eXPRESS Polymer Letters, January 2015, Department of Polymer Engineering, Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineering

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  43. New epoxy thermosets modified with amphiphilic multiarm star polymers as toughness enhancer

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  44. New catalysts for diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A curing based on thiol–epoxy click reaction

    Article • European Polymer Journal, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  45. Novel epoxy-silica hybrid coatings by using ethoxysilyl-modified hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine) with improved scratch resistance

    Article • Polymer, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  46. Effect of hydroxyl ended and end-capped multiarm star polymers on the curing process and mechanical characteristics of epoxy/anhydride thermosets

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, August 2014, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  47. Cure kinetics modeling and thermomechanical properties of cycloaliphatic epoxy-anhydride thermosets modified with hyperstar polymers

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, July 2014, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  48. Theoretical modeling of the effect of proton donors and regeneration reactions in the network build-up of epoxy thermosets using tertiary amines as initiators

    Article • European Polymer Journal, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  49. New Epoxy-Anhydride Thermosets Modified with Multiarm Stars with Hyperbranched Polyester Cores and Poly(ϵ-caprolactone) Arms

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, April 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  50. Comparative analysis of stochastic network build-up methods for the curing of epoxy–anhydride thermosets

    Article • European Polymer Journal, April 2014, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  51. Simultaneous Monitoring of Curing Shrinkage and Degree of Cure of Thermosets by Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR FT-IR) Spectroscopy

    Article • Applied Spectroscopy, December 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  52. New chemically reworkable epoxy coatings obtained by the addition of polyesters with star topologies to diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A resins

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, November 2013, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  53. From curing kinetics to network structure: A novel approach to the modeling of the network buildup of epoxy-anhydride thermosets

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, October 2013, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  54. Highly exfoliated nanostructure in trifunctional epoxy/clay nanocomposites using boron trifluoride as initiator

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, October 2013, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  55. Photocuring of cycloaliphatic epoxy formulations using polyesters with multiarm star topology as additives

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, October 2013, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  56. Enhanced chemical reworkability of DGEBA thermosets cured with rare earth triflates using aromatic hyperbranched polyesters (HBP) and multiarm star HBP-b -poly(ε-caprolactone) as modifiers

    Article • Polymers for Advanced Technologies, October 2013, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  57. A new two-stage curing system: Thiol-ene/epoxy homopolymerization using an allyl terminated hyperbranched polyester as reactive modifier

    Article • Polymer, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  58. New epoxy thermosets modified with multiarm star poly(lactide) with poly(ethyleneimine) as core of different molecular weight

    Article • European Polymer Journal, August 2013, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  59. Enhancement of the impact strength of cationically cured cycloaliphatic diepoxide by adding hyperbranched poly(glycidol) partially modified with 10-undecenoyl chains

    Article • European Polymer Journal, June 2013, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  60. Unexpected differences between thermal and photoinitiated cationic curing of a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A modified with a multiarm star poly(styrene)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) polymer

    Article • eXPRESS Polymer Letters, May 2013, Department of Polymer Engineering, Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineering

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  61. Multiarm star with poly(ethyleneimine) core and poly(ε-caprolactone) arms as modifiers of diglycidylether of bisphenol A thermosets cured by 1-methylimidazole

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  62. Laccase-assisted formation of bioactive chitosan/gelatin hydrogel stabilized with plant polyphenols

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, February 2013, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  63. Corrigendum: Network structure and thermomechanical properties of hybrid DGEBA networks cured with 1-methylimidazole and hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine)s

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, January 2013, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  64. Thermal curing and photocuring of a DGEBA modified with multiarm star poly(glycidol)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) polymers of different arm lengths

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  65. Modification of epoxy-anhydride thermosets with a hyperbranched poly(ester amide). II. Thermal, dynamic mechanical, and dielectric properties and thermal reworkability

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, October 2012, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  66. Efficient impact resistance improvement of epoxy/anhydride thermosets by adding hyperbranched polyesters partially modified with undecenoyl chains

    Article • Polymer, October 2012, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  67. Network structure and thermomechanical properties of hybrid DGEBA networks cured with 1-methylimidazole and hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine)s

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, September 2012, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  68. Ytterbium triflate as a new catalyst on the curing of epoxy–isocyanate based thermosets

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  69. Novel epoxy-anhydride thermosets modified with a hyperbranched polyester as toughness enhancer. I. Kinetics study

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  70. New epoxy thermosets obtained from diglycidylether of bisphenol a and modified hyperbranched polyesters with long aliphatic chains cured by diisocyanates

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, May 2012, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  71. Modification of epoxy-anhydride thermosets using a hyperbranched poly(ester-amide): I. Kinetic study

    Article • Polymer International, May 2012, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  72. Curing and characterization of oxazolidone-isocyanurate-ether networks

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, January 2012, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  73. Multiarm star poly(glycidol)-block-poly(styrene) as modifier of anionically cured diglycidylether of bisphenol A thermosetting coatings

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  74. Thermal analysis of enhanced poly(vinyl alcohol)-based proton-conducting membranes crosslinked with sulfonation agents for direct methanol fuel cells

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, December 2011, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  75. Comparative curing kinetics and thermal–mechanical properties of DGEBA thermosets cured with a hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine) and an aliphatic triamine

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, November 2011, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  76. Kinetic studies of the degradation of poly(vinyl alcohol)-based proton-conducting membranes at low temperatures

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, July 2011, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  77. New pegylated hyperbranched polyester as chemical modifier of epoxy resins in UV cationic photocuring

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  78. Influence of the end groups of hyperbranched poly(glycidol) on the cationic curing and morphology of diglycidylether of bisfenol A thermosets

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  79. Effect of a hyperbranched polymer over the thermal curing and the photocuring of an epoxy resin

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  80. New thermosets obtained from bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and hydroxyl-ended hyperbranched polymers partially blocked with benzoyl and trimethylsilyl groups

    Article • Polymer International, October 2010, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  81. Thermal curing and photocuring of an epoxy resin modified with a hyperbranched polymer

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, October 2010, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  82. Novel thermosets based on DGEBA and hyperbranched polymers modified with vinyl and epoxy end groups

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, October 2010, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  83. Synthesis of a New Hyperbranched Polyaminoester and Its Use as a Reactive Modifier in Anionic Curing of DGEBA Thermosets

    Article • Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, July 2010, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  84. Crosslinking of mixtures of DGEBA with 1,6-dioxaspiro[4,4]nonan-2,7-dione initiated by tertiary amines. Part IV. Effect of hydroxyl groups on initiation and curing kinetics

    Article • Polymer, January 2010, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  85. Crosslinking of mixtures of diglycidylether of bisphenol-A with 1,6-dioxaspiro[4.4] nonan-2,7-dione initiated by tertiary amines: III. Effect of hydroxyl groups on network formation

    Article • Polymer International, September 2009, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  86. New Thermosets Obtained by Thermal and UV-Induced Cationic Copolymerization of DGEBA with 4-Phenyl-γ-butyrolactone

    Article • Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, September 2009, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  87. A new strategy for controlling shrinkage of DGEBA resins cured by cationic copolymerization with hydroxyl-terminated hyperbranched polymers and ytterbium triflate as an initiator

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, March 2009, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  88. Vegetable fat hydrogenation in supercritical-fluid solvents: Melting behavior analysis by DSC and NMR

    Article • The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, October 2008, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  89. Isothermal kinetics of photopolymerization and thermal polymerization of bis-GMA/TEGDMA resins

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, May 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  90. Crosslinking of mixtures of DGEBA with 1,6-dioxaspiro[4.4]nonan-2,7-dione initiated by tertiary amines, Part II: Thermo-mechanical properties and reworkability

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, April 2008, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  91. Influence of the proportion of ytterbium triflate as initiator on the mechanism of copolymerization of DGEBA epoxy resin and γ-butyrolactone

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, February 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  92. Crosslinking of mixtures of DGEBA with 1,6-dioxaspiro[4,4]nonan-2,7-dione initiated by tertiary amines. I. Study of the reaction and kinetic analysis

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, January 2008, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  93. Effect of oxygen on the photopolymerization of a mixture of two dimethacrylates

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, October 2007, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  94. Comparative kinetic study of the non-isothermal thermal curing of bis-GMA/TEGDMA systems

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, July 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  95. Novel thermosets obtained by UV-induced cationic copolymerization of DGEBA with an spirobislactone

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, January 2007, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  96. New thermosets obtained by the cationic copolymerization of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A with γ-caprolactone with an improvement in the shrinkage. I. Study of the chemical processes and physical characteristics

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, January 2007, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  97. New thermosets obtained by cationic copolymerization of DGEBA with γ-caprolactone with improvement in the shrinkage. II. Time–temperature–transformation (TTT) cure diagram

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, January 2007, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  98. Influence of the initiating mechanism on the cationic photopolymerization of a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin with arylsulfonium salts

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, January 2006, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  99. Calorimetric and thermogravimetric studies of UV-irradiated polypropylene/starch-based materials aged in soil

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, January 2006, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  100. New degradable thermosets obtained by cationic copolymerization of DGEBA with an s(γ-butyrolactone)

    Article • Polymer, November 2005, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  101. Cationic copolymerization of cycloaliphatic epoxy resin with an spirobislactone with lanthanum triflate as initiator

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, November 2005, Elsevier

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos

  102. Cationic copolymerization of cycloaliphatic epoxy resin with a spirobislactone with lanthanum triflate as initiator: I. Characterization and shrinkage

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, January 2005, Wiley

    Dr xavier Fernandez-Francos