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ENVIRONMENT AND MATERIALS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

ACTIVITIES REPORT

ACTIVITIES REPORT 2014

Activities Report EMRA - 2014

Editorial ...................................................... p. 1

Activities .................................................... p. 2

Research & Development ...................... p. 3

Services to companies ............................ p. 16

Studies & tests ........................................... p. 21

Participations ............................................ p. 25

Key figures ................................................. p. 28

Meetings and councils ............................ p. 29

Publications & conferences ................... p. 35

Sommaire


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2014 was a year of change in the EMRA landscape. The main changes included the new

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programming period, the new European

framework, the election of a new European Parliament, the double amendment of the

decree on support for research, development and innovation in Wallonia, amendments to

the General Block Exemption Regulation and the new Community Framework for State

Aid for Research and Development and Innovation.

Change means adaptation and therefore challenges, some of which were already met in

2014 through effective coordination of action within EMRA.

Preparation for the new ERDF programming period, which started within EMRA in 2013,

has led to the submission of 54 projects in 20 portfolios, over half of which involve at least

one intra-EMRA partnership. The results have just come as the report on these activities

goes to press, rewarding the joint effort of the teams of EMRA partners, with over 70% of

projects earmarked for an expected success rate of one third on submission in May 2014.

The transformation of our unincorporated association into a non-profit organisation, made

necessary by the amendment of the decree on support for research, development and

innovation in Wallonia in early 2014, has been called into question by the election of a new

European Parliament. The public authorities have deemed the added value of this change to

be negligible when compared with that of the strong association itself. The important point

is to provide better legibility/visibility of the activity of accredited Research Centres, both

in Wallonia and internationally. They have therefore decided to promote associations,

provided that they make sense and without making it compulsory to formalise them.

This change in approach has not dulled the enthusiasm of EMRA partners to move forward

together in order to be prepared to face the new challenges awaiting them.

The work of research centres is going to have to adapt to the move towards an intelligent

strategy of specialisation that favours each centre's efforts having a more immediate impact

on economic development, an open-mindedness towards the international scene and in a

context of an economy of means. Both the nature of calls for projects (guidance, collective

research, etc.) and their scope are undergoing changes, the European dimension having

become inescapable. Our teams have already been preparing themselves for some time by

stepping up participation in European, transregional and industrial projects (Marshall plan,

C-WALITY, ERA-NET, etc.).

Of course, there is still work to be done, but that would be our motivation even without

major challenges on the horizon!

V. LARDOT et T. RANDOUX

EMRA Coordinators

Editorial

252 COLLABORATORS

109 R&D PROJECTS

141 NEW BUSINESSES

ASSISTED IN 2014


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Materials (Bio)polymers

Ceramics

Electrolytic depositions

Geopolymers

Refractory materials

Nanomaterials

Nanocomposites

Cement phases

Inorganic and hybrid coatings

Organic and hybrid coatings

Rocks and minerals

Glass

Processes Reactive extrusion

Sintering of inorganic materials

Intensification of chemical processes

Mineral processing

Inorganic materials processing

Rapid prototyping

Laser technology

Thermal treatments

Environment Air

Biotechnology

Energy conversion

"Cradle to Cradle"

Energy saving

Energy efficient processes

Quality labelling

Energy recovery

Recycling inorganic materials

Recycling organic materials

Soil

Biomass valorisation

Waste valorisation

Activities


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Materials : From the origin of raw materials to their second life

ONGOING PROJECTS

Projects Partners Funding

BLACK-

COATING

Innovative materials for super-black low-

weight/cost baffles

Industrial, CRP-

Gabriel Lippmann,

Luxembourg, Materia

Nova

ESA

MICROPACK

Development of a micro-structured composite

material with high barrier properties for food

preservation using existing machines

Certech, Celabor,

Carah Convergence

PIMI- REMANOS

A micro-system integration platform fit for

industrial use and capable of solving the

majority of problems linked to packaging

ULg, Sirris, CEWAC,

Materia Nova Convergence

RF - EVERWALL Production of barrier layers for applications

related to food

UMONS, Materia

Nova, ULB Convergence

RF –

SMARTFILM

Development of optically active organic

components

UMONS, Materia

Nova, ULB Convergence

RF - SURFACE Station for profilometry and surface analysis of

thin films.

UMONS, Materia

Nova Convergence

SINOPLISS -

POLYTISS

Development of thermoplastics, thermosetting

products and composites of renewable origin

Materia Nova, ULg,

UMONS Convergence

TECHNOPOLY Polymer technology, implementation,

formulation, characterisation and recycling

Certech, Materia Nova,

CTP Convergence

T-REX-

MORECAR

Modelling rheological properties of refractory

concretes INISMa, CSTC, ULg Convergence

CREEPREEF

Development of new methods to measure and

characterize the creep behavior of refractory

materials

CRIBC, FGF Cornet

MUNACOR

Update of protection system based on nanofiller

paint with a view to reducing the number of

layers and providing optimum durability for

materials

Materia Nova, CoRi,

Fraunhofer Institute

Cornet

SELFREPCOAT Update of protective paints offering self-healing

capabilities for paints and metals

Materia Nova, CoRi,

Fraunhofer Institute Cornet

SELECTPERM Food packaging materials with O2 / CO2

selective permeability

CBIMO, Certech,

Celabor, Fraunhofer

IVV & LBF, PTS

Cornet

ANTIAD Anti-Adhesion Surfaces for High

Temperature Applications

Materia Nova,

Fraunhofer

UMSICHT

Cornet

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT


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ALTI2DE

Alternative coatings to cadmium and hard

chromium with potential for second

generation developments

Materia Nova, CRM

Group, Institute

Fraunhofer

Cornet

BIOCOAT Cost-effective biopolymer interior coatings

Materia Nova, CoRi,

Fraunhofer Institute,

IMPIB

Cornet

NEWGEN New Generation Biomimetic and Customized

Implants for Bone Engineering

CRIBC and European

Laboratories COST

ZEROCO Development of clay composites for sustainable

construction solutions (ZERO CO2 Emissions)

Industrial partnership,

INISMa C-WALity

HYLIFE Durable materials for Hydrogen-air PEM fuel

cell

Materia Nova, ULg,

ULB, UNamur, INP

Grenoble

ENERGINSERE

PNOXIDES Transparent semi-conductor oxides for the

perfecting of transparent p-n junctions

UMONS, Materia

Nova, Industrial

partnership

ERA-NET -

MATERA

CEROPT Transparent polycristalline ceramics for optical

applications densified by SPS

CRIBC, UNamur,

Politecnico di Torino First DoCA

FIMCOTEL Manufacture of thin transparent conductive films

based on liquid inks

Materia Nova,

UMONS, Linköpigns

University

First DoCA

BYEFOULING Development of new methods for treating

marine biofouling

Materia Nova, 19

partners from 11

European countries

FP7

IASS Improving the aircraft safety by self healing

structure and protecting nanofillers

UNISA, Materia Nova,

8 other partners from 6

European countries

FP7

RESTAR Review and improvement of testing Standards

for Refractory products

CRIBC, 13 European

partners FP7

CLEANOPTIC

Self-cleaning, anti-frost and anti-reflective

nanocomposites applied, by means of a

completely green process, to glass panels for

solar energy capture applications

UCL, ULg, UNamur,

Certech Greenomat

GROW2BUILD

Development of lasting production chains for

construction materials formed of hemp and flax

in northwest Europe.

DLO, Materia Nova,

Celabor, CREPIM,

Inagro, Brunel

University,

ZonneWinDT, DVL

Plant, ITA

Interreg IV

HYBRIPROTECH

Research and development of thin layer sol-gel

type coatings for the protection of metallic

surfaces and treatment of stone

Certech, CRITT-

MDTS, GEGENA2 Interreg IV

PRISTIMED

Inter-regional partnership in research, innovation

and technical support in materials for the

medical sector

CRIBC, Sirris, UVHC,

UPJV Interreg IV

PRISTIMAT² Inter-regional partnership in research, innovation

and technical support in thermal materials

CRIBC, Sirris, UVHC,

UPJV, CREPIM Interreg IV


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POLYCHANVRE Cross-border development of polymer-hemp

composite materials

Certech, ULg,

Agro-BIOTECH,CRIT

T-MDTS, INRA,

VALBIOM,CHANVR

ECO

Interreg IV

RECY-POLYMER The recycling and valorisation of thermoplastics

from a cross-border perspective

Certech, VKC,

CREPIM Interreg IV

COMPONAT Development of natural vegetable oil-based

composites


Certech, UCL-BSMA,

CSTC

Plan Marshall Pôle

GreenWin

FRENSIS

Super-insulating window, including ultra-thin

vacuum-sealed double glazing in a very high

performance thermal frame


Materia Nova,

UMONS, UCL

Plan Marshall Pôle

GreenWin

PSH super hydrophobic powders Industrial partnership,

UMONS, Certech

Plan Marshall Pôle

GreenWin

RARETE Recycling Applied to Minor Metals and Rare

Earths used in new Technologies


Sirris, CTP, Certech

Plan Marshall Pôle

GreenWin

RECYGLASS

Recycling and purification of cullet and study of

the potential for the recycling of other alternative

materials in the flat glass sector


CTP, ULB

Plan Marshall Pôle

GreenWin

CARMAT

Development of new types of construction

materials obtained by carbonation, using

industrial fumes and steel slag fractions that are

hard to recycle


CTP, CRR, CSTC,

ISSeP, UCL

Plan Marshall Pôle

Mecatech

MIR2OLED OLED MIRAGE II


Materia Nova, UCL,

ULg, UNamur

Plan Marshall Pôle

Mecatech

DAO

Development of a new treatment for surfaces on

pre-painted steel for the external cladding of

buildings so that the original look of the building

can be preserved over time


Materia Nova, Sirris

Plan Marshall

Pôle Mecatech

BEETPACK Development of multi-component organically-

sourced food packaging


Materia Nova,

UMONS

Plan Marshall Pôle

Wagralim

WAL-AID

Promoting competition and durability for the

Walloon food industry by creating an

interdisciplinary platform of different skills to

encourage interaction


CELABOR, CRA-W,

UNamur, Materia

Nova, UCL, ULg

Plan Marshall Pôle

Wagralim

OPTI2MAT

Materials with specific properties optimised

using thin organic coatings and procurement

procedures

UMONS, Materia

Nova

Programme

d’Excellence

ANOSTEM Development of skills in determining anodising

coatings Materia Nova, UCL

Recherche

collective

APERROUT

Improvement of performances of recycled

materials in the road sector by optimising

treatment units

CRR, CTP, ULg Recherche

collective


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OPTHELCO

Acquisition of outstanding equipment and the

specific skills necessary for implementing a

platform for defining electrical, thermal and

optical properties suitable for materials in thin

films

Materia Nova, UCL Recherche

collective

MATOSOL Evaluation of methods for measuring the soil

content of organic materials CRIBC, CRR

Recherche

prénormative

ALTI2DE

AlTi2De aims at preparing the second

generation of environmentally-compliant

coatings for steel components in the aeronautic

sector, which is the most demanding in terms

of safety and quality management. Thus, the

results are a benchmark for other sectors, such

as automotive, infrastructure and transporting,

provided that the production costs are kept in

mind. Strategically, it is proposed to develop

technical coatings which have the potential to

act as substitutes for both critical coating

processes/materials by achieving the

appropriate levels of wear and corrosion

resistance simultaneously. In order to

accomplish these aims, different coating

processes and materials will be investigated

and combined for optimum results. As

Cadmium substitutes, Al and AlMn based

coatings, produced by thermal spraying,

galvanic deposition, PVD and CVD

techniques, will be developed as more

environmental solution for Cd in order to

provide long lasting corrosion protection to the

underlying steel parts. The substitution of hard

Cr from Cr(VI) electrolytes on steel

components, submitted to wear constraints,

will be developed via thermal spraying of

carbides embedded in a “green” Co-free

matrix, via electrodeposition of Cr from Cr(III)

NEW PROJECTS

electrolytes and via thin film techniques

generating carbides, nitrides and DLC

coatings.

ANTIAD

Corrosion, erosion and caking are wide spread

problems in power plants, caused by

aggressive flue ashes with corrosive

components such as sulfur, chlorine, alkali

based low melting point

salts. The innovative

concept proposed in this

research project combines

structured (gradient of

composition and porosity) thermal sprayed

coatings with a covering sol-gel layer to be

used in energy power plants. NiCr- and FeCr-

alloys based thermal sprayed coatings

including targeted hard materials like Cr-

carbides will provide a suitable corrosion and

erosion protection whereas the thin sol-gel

layer combined with the structure of thermal

sprayed coatings will reduce the sticking

ability of aggressive liquid or liquid/solid flue

ashes.


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The combination of porous and rough thermal

spray layer with a composite sol gel/particles

top layer will result in the formation of a

bimodal roughness and an anti-adhesive lotus

effect : the roughness at a micrometer range

will avoid sticking of large particles and a

submicron roughness to avoid sticking of

fines. Furthermore erosion at these coatings

will not lead to a loss of function. Indeed a

rather thick interphase will be created as the

sol gel will penetrate the thermal sprayed

layer porosity. This will provide a kind of

reservoir which will allow maintaining the

anti-adhesive properties despite erosion.

BIOCOAT

Due to the climate change debate and the

awareness of the finite nature of fossil fuels,

organic polymer materials based on fossil

fuels are intended to be increasingly

substituted by polymers based on renewable

resources.

The goal

of this

project is

to check

out, in which field of coating application

which biopolymers could substitute

conventional polymers considering cost-

effectiveness. Since coatings for interior

application (e.g. wall paints) do not have to

correspond to the highest performance level,

the probability to meet economic as well as

functional demands by substituting the

polymer basis is best for such paints. Thus

this project focuses on the development of

some cost-effective biopolymer matrices,

which will be used for formulating coatings

for different interior applications. These

coatings will be characterized and optimized

regarding their use-oriented demands

considering cost-effectiveness. The project

intends to generate prototypical coatings by

two work processes. One process aims at the

biopolymer material itself, its selection and

its modification. The latter implies

potentially necessary purifications or

fractionations as well as reactions with other

reasonably priced compounds. This could

result in an applicable biopolymer material

meeting the demands of interior coating

matrices regarding mechanical and chemical

stability, adhesion and compatibility with

pigments and additives to be introduced.

BLACK-COATING

In response to ESA ITT N° AO7739, CRP-

Gabriel Lippmann, Materia Nova and Thales

Alenia Space submitted to ESA a joined

proposal regarding the developpement of

innovative

materials

for super-

black low-

weigth/cost baffles. The main

EMRA knowledge to the development of the

project are : Formulation of sol-gel coatings

(water or solvent based) for different

applications, background related with the

functionalization and dispersion of

nanoparticles, formulation of composite sol gel

coatings through the incorporation of

nanoparticles into a sol-gel matrix for different

applications (depending on the type of

nanoparticles), techniques related to surface

structuration for different applications as

photonic surfaces, adhesives, easy-to-clean or

self-cleaning surfaces, optical strategy for

developing of Black and Super-Black coating.


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HYLIFE

Storage and electrochemical energy restitution

is one of best management routes of energy

resources. Indeed, in a context of rarefaction of

fossil fuels and of renewable energy

development, the ability to store electrical

energy and return it with strong returns appears

as a long-term solution to sustainable

development. Among all the types of existing

cells, solid polymer electrolyte cells (Proton

Exchange Membrane, or PEM) hydrogen / air

are one of the most versatile, and therefore

suitable for both mobile and stationary

applications. The project is based on previous

results obtained in the INNOPEM project.

HYLIFE project will adress all elements of the

fuel cell. Thus, regarding the catalyst, the

focus will be on changing the chemistry /

surface crystallinity of the materials and

manufacturing core-shell bimetallic catalysts

(Co-Pt, basically). Regarding membranes,

polystyrene membranes sulfonated highly

fluorinated, may have a chemical resistance

superior to existing materials. This will be

optimized and the deposition method adapted.

Finally, the bipolar plates coated steel, research

leave the results with PVD coatings (type

CrxN) whose resistance to deformation and

corrosion after drawing will be a comparison

reference. The complementary approach,

concerns the steel filing polymeric films

(possibly doped conductive nanoparticles) by

electro-polymerization. The literature has

shown that such an approach is feasible, even

if the films deposited by this approach are not

yet perfect.

SELECTPERM

At present, micro- and nano-perforated plastic

films, as well as high-barrier materials, are

used to package foodstuffs. None of these

materials is optimised for foodstuffs that need

to breathe, such as vegetables, fruit and some

cheeses. Perforated materials do not allow for

selectivity or control of gas exchange, while

the modified atmosphere used with high-

barrier materials does not account for the

breathability of foodstuffs, which are therefore

at risk of anoxia. SELECTPERM's goal is to

develop packaging with selective O2/CO2

permeability

for the

packaging of

fresh products.

The materials

used in the

project will be biosourced and/or recyclable

materials, with a view to developing durable

packaging materials: paper coated with

selectively permeable film and materials made

entirely from polymers (multilayer and

polymer blend).


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Process : From lab scale to pre-industrialisation

ONGOING PROJECTS

Project Partners Funding

RF -

HAINOLASE

Hainaut-based platform dedicated to laser surface

treatments CRIBC Convergence

RF -

CLEARZINC

Development of a new anticorrosion process to replace

galvanising

CoRi, CRM,UMons,

INISMa-CRIBC,

ULB, Materia Nova

Convergence

RF - LASESURF Improving the wear properties of materials by laser

treatment CRIBC, UMons Convergence

SINOPLISS -

BIOTISS

Implementation of innovative processes for biomass

valorisation and high added value molecule production

Materia Nova, ULB,

FUSAGx Convergence

SINOPLISS -

EXTRUDISS

Reactive extrusion: an environmentally compliant process

for biomaterial production Materia Nova Convergence

T-REX-

CERAPIDE

Industrial validation of an innovative technology for rapid

densification by sintering high added value ceramics and

cermet products under a pulsed electrical field

CRIBC, CTP, UMons,

SIRRIS Convergence

T-REX-

EQUIDER Fast densification Equipement like Spark Plasma Sintering CRIBC Convergence

INTENSE4AL Development of an intensive process for lasting continuous

production of boehmites with large crystallites Certech + Industrial

partnership C-Wality

ECOPOR Environmentally-friendly manufacturing process for

ceramic structures with oriented porosity

UMons, CRIBC,

UVHC, ICV First DoCA

ABBEADS Development of bactericidal coatings on glass microbeads

using low pressure plasma techniques Materia Nova, UMons First DoCA

INNOREX Development of new sustainable process for PLA Materia Nova and

international partners FP7

CATARR Use of a catalyser for moderating conditions of molecule

production

Materia Nova,

UMons, USTL Interreg IV

PRISTIFLEX

Inter-regional partnership in research, innovation and

technical support for the characterization of coatings by

flexible interdigital sensors

CRIBC, SIRRIS,

UPJV, UMONS Interreg IV

RENEW REsource Innovation Network for European Waste

University of Belfast,

Belfast township,

TCBB, SEAI, Ulg,

AREBS, CTP, Val+,

CUAS, UCL

Interreg IV B

SPINTRONICS Industrial single pass inkjet printing technology for high

added value printed electronics

CRIBC + Industrial partnership

IWT

RECYSTERIL Separation and valorisation of previously decontaminated

hospital waste

CTP, RECYWALL +

Industrial partnership Plan Marshall

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT


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PHOSBIOL2 Production of a second generation of bioethanol from

renewable or recycled material by an innovative technology

Certech, Ulg,

Industrial partnership

Plan Marshall

Greenwin

PHOEBUS Development of an optimal energy recovery process of

synthetic fuels producted from Solid Waste

Industrial partnership, Certech

Plan Marshall

Mecatech

EDILCO Electrodeposition in ionic liquid medium for connectors ULB, Materia Nova

Programme

mobilisateur

Greenomat

SMARTSPRAY Manufacture of low cost electrochrome windows by

ultrasonic pyrolyse spray

ULg, FUNDP,

INISMa

Programme

mobilisateur

Greenomat

INNOHU Innovative materials and sensors design for relative

humidity monitoring in harsh operative conditions

CRIBC + Industrial partnership

Programme

Recherche

d'intérêt général

"MANUNET"

CYTOFOOD Rapid detection of allergens and chemical contaminants in

foodstuffs, by flow cytometry CER, ULg, Certech

Recherche

collective

DEPOLAIR Reduction, in ambient air, of organic pollutants content by

catalytic oxidation Certech, UCL

Recherche

collective

FSW-PME Friction-stir welding of high melting point materials of

SMES

CEWAC, CRIBC,

Ulg, Industrial partnership

Recherche

collective

LAMAC Laser machining of unfired ceramics CRIBC, UMons Recherche

collective

MOULFRIT

Manufacture of refractory ceramic molds by additive

manufacturing for small series of metals and alloys

casting

CRIBC, CRM, ULg Recherche

collective

NoChromeVI Development of an electronic process, alternative to the

current hard-chrome plating procedure

Materia Nova, CRM,

FUNDP

Recherche

collective

OPTIDRY Optimisation and control of drying of installations in

refractory concretes

INISMa, Certech,

UMons

Recherche

collective

SHAPESPS Direct production, from ceramic and powder

metallurgy of "near-net-shape" parts by SPS technology INISMa, ULg

Recherche

collective

CARACEC

CARActerization of the CEC (cation exchange capacity)

of soils and clay materials: Development of a simple and

robust measurement protocol suitable for any type of

soils

CRIBC, CRR

Recherche

prénormative

(SPF-

Economie/NBN)

RESISTRACT

Tensile resistance determination of refractory materials

by splitting tests (Brazilian Tests)

CRIBC

Recherche

prénormative

(SPF-

Economie/NBN)


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NEW PROJECTS

CARACEC

The aim of this project is to develop a

procedure allowing a simple, effective and

inexpensive characterization of the clay

fraction of the grounds and sedimentary rocks

whatever the content and the nature of the clay.

A characterization of clay materials is essential

both in civil engineering, in the ceramic

industry and also in the environmental field.

The

qualitative

and

quantitative

characteriz

ation of

clays helps

to understand and therefore to provide essential

properties such as the potential of

shrinkage/swelling, the plasticity and the

impermeability. This project targets an easy

methodology available for a large number of

laboratories adapted to the great variability of

the grounds and sediments and whose results

would be precise and relevant. Our study will

be based on the cation exchange capacity

(CEC), a technique reliable with the

mineralogical composition and some important

properties like the shrinkage/swelling and

plasticity of clays according to their humidity

amount.

In addition to the variability of soils that have

to be characterized, the challenge of

CARACEC lies in the difficulty of combining

the various procedure steps without including

any modifications of the CEC by the batch

sampling and the sample pretreatments.

MOULFRIT

Traditionally, processes used to manufacture

ceramic molds for metal casting require several

and long stages. These processes are therefore

unadapted or too expensive for small series or

prototyping. This can be a limitation for users,

such as SMEs or development

units, bound to use only mechanical machining

in this field.

Additive manufacturing of ceramics enables

faster (by the reduction of intermediate stages)

but also more complex mold production. This

technology could be a real benefit for the

ceramic mold production as it gives the

possibility to control precisely the mold shape

in order to ensure a good mechanical support

and to manage thermal tranfers which, if

uncontrolled, might generate residual defects

in the casting parts.

The purpose of this project is to get the best

from both processes - metal casting (large

choice of casting alloys, saving of material and

machining) and additive manufacturing of

ceramics (near-net shaping of complex parts,

faster than traditional machining) - leading to a

positive impact for the environment by saving

energy and raw materials.

SHAPESPS

The SPS technology knows an increasing

interest in recent years. It provides an ultra-fast

consolidation of ceramic and / or metallic

powders by combining pressure and heat

treatment by Joule effect (high intensity pulsed

current passing through die and punches). The

rapidity of the process (average cycle time of

30 min) leads, in most cases, to a maintain of

a fine microstructure for a bulk density close

to the theoretical

density of the

materials and to a

reduction of the

power consumed

per unit of

produced material, in the order of 60-75%.

More powerful equipments with an improved

productivity and offering hybrid heating modes

are now available to sinter large parts but with

relatively simple shapes, limiting the use of

this disruptive technology in an industrial

environment.


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The SHAPESPS project aims at offering a

viable solution for the consolidation by Spark

Plasma Sintering of new products (ceramics or

materials from the powder metallurgy)

presenting complex shapes. The proposed

solution to be developed will allow benefiting

from the advantages of this technology without

any modification of the SPS equipment. The

deliverable of the project will be guidelines

to the attention of industries allowing a proper

selection of the raw materials, the

determination of the optimal design for green

parts and the assessment of the acceptable

degree of complexity in order to obtain, after

sintering, an object with the desired

dimensions for types of materials that can

hardly be sintered in another way than by SPS.

Otherwise, a dedicated software will also be

developed to optimize the preparation of

complex shapes for sintering.

RESISTRACT

A good knowledge of mechanical properties of

refractory materials is necessary to ensure the

safety and sustainability of systems submitted

to severe and multiple conditions. Currently,

the mechanical behavior of these materials is

characterized by standardized tests of

compression and bending. The weakness of

this approach is the determination of the tensile

strength through bending tests. During such a

test, the stress field is non uniform in the

material, so not

really

representative of

that present in a

pure tensile test.

However, the

material

destruction is

achieved when

this material is

subjected to a

higher stress than its tensile strength. The

bending test is widely used because its

implementation is easier than those of a pure

tensile test which requires a perfect alignment

of all setting load line and a machining of the

sample with particular design. Concerning the

splitting test, already standardized in the civil

engineering sector, is widely used to quantify

the tensile strength of concretes in this field.

This test is easy to implement and enables a

more reliable determination of the tensile

strength than bending tests. Therefore this test

method could usefully complement the

standard framework dedicated to refractory

materials. The goal of this pre-standardized

project is to establish a robust protocol of

splitting test applicable to refractories. The

manufacturers could improve their data sheets

on mechanical resistances and installers / users

could enhance their choice criteria for one

material compared to another one in terms of

mechanical strength.

PHOEBUS

The transformation of organic ultimate waste

(plastics, rubbers, foams , etc.) into synthetic

fuels is an area of growing interest in the

continuous search for alternative energy

solutions. The development of this new

business is supported by the creation of

industrial production units. The current quality

of those synthetic fuels only allows their

dilution with crude oil to supply the

petrochemical industry. Based on the results

generated by the Phoenix project (Marshall

Plan), the Phoebus project targets the

production of higher quality fuels through an

integrated process including a purification step

(patented innovation). The improved fuels

quality will make them appropriate to be

directly injected into co-generation engines

specifically modified to optimize the energy

consumption (higher net electrical efficiency

of about 45%) and to minimize the

environmental impact (low emissions). This

Phoebus project was submitted to Mecatech

competitiveness pole by Comet Traitements

SA and Coretec engineering SA in partnership

with Certech and ULB.


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Environnement : Helping to make the environment a healthier, safer place

ONGOING PROJECTS

Projets

Partenaires Financement

Use of REFIOM

Materials

Use of materials for REFIOM (Résidus d'Épuration des

Fumées d'Incinérateur d'Ordures Ménagères - Residues from

domestic waste incineration fume purification)

CTP, ULB,

CRIBC Convergence

REFIOM-

Purification

Establishment of perennial valorisation channels for

REFIOM CTP, ULB Convergence

SOLINDUS Integrated sustainable solutions for sediments and similar

materials

CTP, ISSeP,

INISMa, (DG02) Convergence

VALSOLINDUS Validation and valorisation of integrated and sustainable

solutions for sediments and similar materials

ISSeP, Carah,

CTP, UMons Convergence

GEDSET Sustainable management of cross-border sediment

ARMINES,

BRGM, INERIS,

CTP, ISSeP

Interreg IV

NORMACAT Development of new AFNOR XP B44-13- compliant

materials with photocatalytic activity for air purification Certech

Labélisé par le

Cluster AXELERA

MINERVE

Characterisation and optimisation of the mineralisation

process of buried wastes within engineered landfill sites and

uncontrolled dumps, with the aim of reducing the ecological

footprint by the valorisation of associated renewable energy

(biogas) and residual materials.

CTP, UCL, ULg,

Industrial partnership

Plan Marshall

Greenwin

CO2Green Synthesis of new bio and CO2-sourced polymers for

elaborating isolating materials obtained from CO2 foaming

ULg, Materia

Nova

Programme

mobilisateur

Greenomat

NOSENS Automobile pollution and atmospheric pollutant detection

and measurement

UMons, Materia

Nova, UCL

Programme

mobilisateur

Greenomat

FILTRA-N Design and sizing of a bi-layer planted filter for nitrogen

reduction

Cebedeau, UCL,

CTP, IRSTEA

Recherche

collective

MODES Development of a technique for solidifying and stabilising

soils contaminated with both heavy metals and organic

pollutants

CTP, UCL, ISSeP Recherche

collective

PLACBIO Development of a platform for quantification of bio-sourced

carbon

Materia Nova,

UCL, Celabor

Recherche

collective

CAPTINDOOR Sensors for measuring the VOC polluted indoor air

UMONS, UCL, Materia Nova, Certech

WBGreen

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT


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VALAVAL

Development of a technology for stabilising and solidifying

soils severely contaminated by heavy metals, a technology

originally based on the joint use of a hydraulic binder and a

geopolymer

ULg, CTP WBGreen

WATERPOP

Photodegradation of persistent organic pollutants in

natural water or urban waste water treated by traditional

processes.

UMONS, Certech WB-Health

NEW PROJECTS

CAPTINDOOR

The aim of the project is the VOCs detection –

particularly formaldehyde and acetaldehyde –

in order to quantify indoor air quality. In this

context, the partners will elaborate micro-

sensors for measuring those pollutants, which

could help to make arrangements in order to

limit passive exposure (choice of building

materials) or active exposure (ventilation,

filtration systems installation). The sensor

should

give both

an

optical

and

electrical

response.

The

transduction method will be based on using a

periodic array of out-of-plane metallic

microcantilevers. This method is inspired from

the microblind® system developed by the

National Research Council of Canada and used

for producing opaque or transparent windows

at will. The micro-beams are covered by a

sensible coating whose volume or weight can

be changed by gases adsorption or absorption:

their curvature can be therefore modified and

by the same, their spacing from the substrate.

FILTRA-N

Wastewater treatment companies are

increasingly often choosing cleaning

technologie called “extensive” (natural

treatments without mechanical intervention)

instead of “intensive” technologies. The

choice of these «extensive» technologies

allows reducing investment and operating

costs. Moreover, it is robust and easy to

operate technologies.

Vertical and horizontal flow reed bed filters

occupy an important position in the market for

"extensive" processes. The vertical flow reed

bed filter is singularly known for nitrification

performance while the horizontal flow filter is

distinguished by its ability to denitrificate.

Studies regarding combination of these two

filters (such as serial connection with/without

internal recirculation, etc.) have been

conducted.


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The FILTRA-N project’s goals are to design

and validate a filter consisting of a

superposition of a vertical flow reed bed filter

above a horizontal flow filter (reducing the

floor space required in comparison to other

configurations) and having good purification

performances (in accordance with directive

91/271 to <10 000 per capita).

WATERPOP

The project targets the improvement of the

water quality during or at the end of

purification treatments, by the implementation

of an advanced oxidation process. It is part of

an environmental and public health policy for

the abatement of persistent organic

micropollutants having a known "endocrine

disrupters" effect. The process is based on the

mineralization of traces of organic

micropollutants such as pesticides

(groundwater) or active pharmaceutical

ingredients (surface water) and uses the

photocatalytic properties of TiO2 (anatase).

This approach should allow the degradation of

(a)polar molecules resistant to conventional

wastewater treatments with activated carbon

for example, or requiring the use of

nanofiltration, expensive and energy intensive.


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EMRA assists companies in developing and promoting technological innovation. Concrete solutions, in-depth assistance and technical advice are provided by teams with recognised skills and knowledge. Technological platforms are also made available to companies.

The EMRA teams are the first points of contact for

firms wishing to improve their processes or develop

new products. Business assistance projects include

feasibility studies, support and collaboration on

research projects, the transfer of technologies or new

processes, help with writing up new specifications etc.

In 2014, a patent for a technology for laser machining

unfired ceramics (PCT/EP2012/060261) was

transferred to operations in Wallonia.

The provided services consist of technological audit of problems associated with processes or

products, and guidance on obtaining technological skills. This guidance is supported by technology

forecasting, which enables experts to stay permanently up to date on the scientific and technical

progress made within their fields which present a high potential for industrial innovation.

The working group specifically formed to help businesses is tasked with promoting

collaboration synergies. Joint participation in certain trade shows and joint meetings with

manufacturers have made it possible to offer a broader range of resources and services in EMRA's

three areas of expertise.

Since 2010, 1076 businesses have received support, including 138 from at least two EMRA

partner centres. Half of these businesses are very small enterprises or SMEs. One hundred and forty-

one new businesses received support with their innovation process in 2014.

Distribution of requests:

47 % Materials 19 % Process

34 % Environment

In 2014, 20 business guidance and recognition projects were supported by public funds

(guidance funded by the Walloon Region, FPS Economy of Belgium and ERDF). These projects cover

EMRA’s three areas of activity (Materials, Processes and the Environment).

SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES


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BUSINESS GUIDANCE AND VALORISATION PROJECTS

PROJECT PÄRTNERS FUNDING

AVATAR AdVanced Assembling Technologies and Additive

manufactuRing

Sirris, CRIBC, IBS,

CEWAC Guidance RW

BIOMEDHELP Support in the development of diagnosis and quality

control for the biomedical sector

CER, Certech,

ImmuneHealth Guidance RW

GUIDEMB

Provision of expertise in the food packaging sector,

covering aspects of barrier materials, implementation and

transformation processes, and methods for improving

foodstuff preservation

Certech, Celabor Guidance RW

IMMUNOHELP

Immunochemical guidance service focussing on the

production of polyclonal antibodies, the characterization

and the purification of antibodies and ELISA kit

Certech, CER Guidance RW

MATECDUR Sustainable Technical Materials

CRIBC, Celabor,

Centexbel, CTP,

Certech, INISMa,

Materia Nova

Guidance RW

REVETACT Guidance on active coatings CRM, CoRI,

Materia Nova Guidance RW

SOLESITE Technical support for entities treating polluted sites and

soil in Wallonia CTP, Celabor Guidance RW

SUREMAT Guidance on surface treatments and multi-purpose

coatings

CRM, Materia

Nova, CoRi, CSTC,

CTIB

Guidance RW

TETREF-O-R Technologies for water and air treatment in an industrial

environment

Cebedeau,

CEWAC, Celabor,

Certech, CTP

Guidance RW

VALODECH Valorisation of industrial waste RECYWALL,

CRR, CTP Guidance RW

VALOWALL Recycling of industrial waste and reclamation of

contaminated lands and sites in Wallonia

Recywall, CRIBC,

CELABOR,

Certech, CRIC,

CRR, CRM, CSTC,

CTP, INISMa

Guidance RW

MICROPACK

Transfert de

Technologie

Barrier materials for food packaging Certech, Celabor,

Carah Convergence

REFIOM

(Valorisation)

Establishment of continual valorisation systems for

residues from domestic waste incineration fume

purification (REFIOM)

CTP, CRIBC Convergence

SINOPLISS -

VALORISS

To reinforce the integrated and structuring effect of the

SINOPLISS project portfolio Materia Nova Convergence

SOLINDUS

(valorisation)

Integrated and sustainable solutions for sediments and

similar materials (valorisation section)

CTP, ISSeP,

INISMa, (DG02) Convergence

TECHNOPOLY

(promotion)

Polymer technology, implementation, formulation,

characterization and recycling

Certech, CTP,

MateriaNova Convergence

T-REX PROM Promotion of available technological services as part of the

T REX and Functional Coatings portfolios INISMa, CRIBC Convergence

RF - VALOMAT To reinforce the integrated and structuring effect of the

FUNCTIONAL COATINGS project portfolio Materia Nova Convergence

2014 Ceramics

and Glass

Standards

Department

Promoting and raising awareness of standards and

technical rules CRIBC

NBN/SPF

Economie

2014

Nanomaterials

Standards

Department

Awareness of SME in terms of standards and using those

standards SIRRIS, CRIBC

NBN/SPF

Economie


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EMRA’S PARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL

STANDARDISATION COMMITTEES This know-how is supported by the participation of national, European, and international technical

standards committees.

The expertise of EMRA members is also based on research activities which enable them to become

involved in pre-normative projects and technical committees dealing with subject areas such as the

environment, geotechnology, wall and floor coverings, roadway hydrocarbons, refractories and more.

EMRA members help industry professionals to :

Understand the aspects linked with technical and scientific

standardisation and regulations

Stay up to date with methods and trends in standardisation and

regulations in the relevant sectors

Implement the standards in their daily activities

National level (Belgique)

E067 Ceramic Tiles

E129 Glass in Building

National level (France)

AFNOR B44/A VOC and odors, photocatalytic materials, chamber recycling test

European level

CEN/TC 129 Glass in Building

CEN/TC 184 Advanced technical ceramics

CEN/TC 187 Refractory products and materials

CEN/TC 264 Air quality

CEN/TC 351 Construction products: Assessment of release of dangerous substances

CEN/TC 352 Nanotechnologies

CEN/TC 386 Photocatalyse

International level

ISO/TC 33 Refractories

ISO/TC 63 Glass containers

ISO/TC 146 Air quality

ISO/TC 166 Ceramic ware, glass ware and glass ceramic ware in contact with food

ISO/TC 206 Fine ceramics

ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies


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FINANCIAL SUPPORTS FOR BUSINESSES

Technology cheques Available since 1st January 2009, the Technology

Cheque is a financial assistance tool for SMEs seeking

technological expertise on a specific topic.

This assistance may be in relation to any of the

following: preliminary testing, calculations and analysis,

carrying out all or part of the design and/or adaptation of

products, processes or services, or the resolution of technical

problems related to the quality and compliance of newly-

developed products, processes and services.

In 2014, for EMRA…

571 technology cheques

35 companies involved

Technical Feasability Innovation financial aid mechanism for SMEs

Designed to help SMEs to develop their ideas, the technical feasibility

projects supported by the Walloon Region, are generally carried out prior to

the development of a product or service.

This assistance enables companies to use external research organisations to

carry out technical services. EMRA supports SMEs in submitting projects. The

notification of the Walloon authorities is given within the 3 months following

the submission of the application.

In 2014, 14 research and innovation projects were carried out by EMRA in order to assist

SMEs in their preliminary steps in industrial research and the experimental development of new

products or processes.

Research tax credit (France) In the European era, the EMRA members cannot allow their activities to be

limited to just Belgian territory. It is in this spirit that they requested and obtained

French research tax credit approval for all of their activities.

Who can benefit from them?

Any SME established as a trading company

which has its headquarters located in Wallonia.

Who pays and how much?

Each Technology Cheque has a face value of

EUR 500 (up to a maximum of EUR 20,000 per

year).

The company only has to pay 25% of its value.

The remaining 75% is covered by the Walloon

Region and ERDF.

What can the cheques be used for?

Technology Cheques can be used to pay for

services provided by approved Research Centres

or those attached to a higher school in the

French-speaking Community of Belgium.

Who organises it all?

The AEI (Agency for businesses and innovation)

through its website: www.innovons.be

Technology cheques :

What you need to know

http://www.innovons.be/


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LABELS & STANDARDISATION

ISO (The International Organization for Standardization) is the world's

largest developer of voluntary international standards. EMRA is participating in

work on TC206 and TC063.

www.iso.org

CEN : European Committee for Standardisation

Through these services, it provides a platform for the development of European

standards and other technical specifications. EMRA is present and active on

TC129, 184, 187, 264, 352 & 386.

www.cen.eu

CE : The "CE" mark indicates a product's conformity with European

Community requirements for manufacturers. The "Glass and Components"

department is the recognised body for marking (Id.No.1174) according to article

18 of the Construction Products Directive CPD 89/106/EEC

Benor

"Compliance label" for construction products in Belgium.

Belgian Union for Technical Approval of Construction: The UBA is the

technical approvals institution for construction materials, products, and systems

and for installers in Belgium. The "Glass and Components" department is a sub-

contracted laboratory for UBAtc for the windows for buildings sector.

BQA : Belgian Quality Association

System and environment certification body accredited by BELAC. EMRA

provided this association with the sector's leading auditors for carrying out

quality (ISO 9000) and environmental (ISO 14001 and EMAS) audits.

http://www.bqa.be

AIB - Vinçotte

EMRA is approved by AIB-Vinçotte for OK-compost quality labelling.

http://www.okcompost.be

The "Glass and Components" department is a sub-contracted laboratory for AIB

Vinçotte International for the car windscreen sector.

AMECA : Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency Inc.

(USA)

The "Glass and Components" department is an AMECA accreditation laboratory

for car windscreen approval tests.

http://www.bqa.be/

http://www.okcompost.be/


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EMRA carries out tests, analysis and expert reports on work in various fields, using

experienced teams with state-of-the-art laboratories and a stock of high-performance

equipment. Efficient coordination of the various departments enables them to maintain and

develop an essential asset for their work in industry: the capacity to offer a comprehensive

solution to their needs or isolated problems.

MATERIALS

Synthesis, formulation, transformation, application, production and

recycling, characterization

(Bio)polymers and nanocomposites : performance and environmental impact

improvements, controlled structures, lightweight

materials production, use of bio-sourced

products, fillers compatibilization, properties

(fine)tuning, reactive extrusion.

Organic electronics : fabrication and

characterization of optoelectronic devices

(organic LEDs, organic solar cells, transparent

electrodes). Measurement of the electrical

conductivity by local probe microscopy.

Modelling: ab initio and semiempirical methods,

molecular modelling.

Organic, inorganic and hybrid coatings : sol-gel, laser cladding, plasma technologies for

the protection or the functionalization of

surfaces on a wide range of materials.

Improvement of optical, thermal, mechanical,

electrical, antibacterial, antiadhesion and self-

cleaning properties, improvement of corrosion

resistance, improvement of barrier properties,

adhesion and biocompatible layers,...

Electrolytic coatings : anodic oxidation

(conversion) on aluminum and titanium, surface

preparation (degreasing, polishing), metal

coatings (hard chromium, nickel, and silver

plating), alternative to the toxic ionic liquid

baths for electroplating (cyanide bath),

substitution of hard chromium VI.

Ceramics and ceramic-metal

composites : development, simulation and

characterization for domestic, building and

technical applications or using their functional

properties (piezoelectricity,

thermoelectricity,...).

Geopolymers : formulation, use of industrial

byproducts, performance improvement,

sustainability measurement.

Cementitious phases : chemistry,

formulation and application of cements,

rheology.

STUDIES & TESTS


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Refractory materials : development and

characterization of shaped or unshaped

(concrete, mortar,...) refractory materials.

Industrial linings: casting optimization,

aging/wear monitoring, post-mortem diagnosis,

reverse-engineering, repair techniques,

improvement of reactors.

Nanomaterials : chemistry of oxides with

high specific surface (SiO2, zeolites, TiO2,...),

superhydrophobic powders. Nanostructured

ceramics and composites.

Rocks and minerals : identification,

physical, chemical and mineralogical

characterizations, microscopic studies, mineral

processing (separation, concentration,

stabilization, passivation and activation,

hydrometallurgy,...).

Glass : development (color, brightness,...), raw

materials and final products characterizations

(photoenergetical properties, coated glass

durability, defect analysis,...), process

improvements. Assessment tests for insulating

and safety glass, laminated and tempered glass.

ENVIRONMENT

Towards sustainable development

Air quality : diagnostic, risk assessment and

remediation (environmental air pollution at

emission and immission, industrial fumes,

diffused sources,...), workplace exposure,

ambient air, confined space. Chemical, sensorial

, biological, particules analysis.

Soil characterization and treatment : monitoring and analysis of groundwater,

geotechnical characterization (probing, drilling,

soil strength measurements,...), environmental

audits. Chemical, physical or physicochemical

soil treatments (decontamination, stabilization of

pollutants ...).

Biotechnology : substitution of chemical

processes by biotechnological processes.

Fermentation, analysis and genetic modification

of stems, proteomics, down-stream processing

and purification. Extraction of molecules,

bacterial and fungal biopolymers.

Immobilization of enzymes.

Antimicrobial and antifungal tests (ISO certified

and screening tests).

Energy conversion : low temperature

conversion of waste by catalytic pyrolysis into

liquid hydrocarbons and recoverable by-

products, development of materials with

thermoelectric properties or piezoelectric

actuators.

Energetic efficiency of processes : diagnosis, analysis and modelling of industrial

facilities. Storage and production equipments

and processes (fuel cells, biomass, bio-refinery,

CO2 capture,...).

Materials efficiency : high performance

materials (eco-efficiency, lightweight,

recycling,...). Energy recovery and conversion


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(thermoelectric materials, heat exchangers,

phase change materials, heat vectors, materials

with anisotropic thermal conductivity).

Labelling : construction products labelling for

emission of volatile organic compounds. Tests

of air purifying equipments and materials.

Labels associated with biodegradable plastics

(OK compost). CE marking for glazing and

BENOR marking for stoneware pipes.

Recycling of materials : grinding,

separation, decontamination / purification,

formulation and processing. Evaluation of

recycled materials properties. Energy recovery

and materials in compliance with environmental

legislation.

Biomass valorisation : transformation of

byproducts or waste into bio-sourced and high

added value molecules. Solvolysis technologies

(high temperature and pressure chemical

"cracking") and biotechnological

transformations.

Waste recovery : characterization of new

minings and recoverable materials.

Development of treatment and recovery

technologies for strategic metals, development

of recovery processes of new raw materials

(NRM).

Cradle to cradle : analysis of potential C2C

product development, assessment of components

toxicity and recycling processes, life cycle

analysis (LCA).

PROCESS From laboratory scale to pilot plan

Reactive extrusion : development of new

environment-friendly materials (solvent-free,

low reaction volume) and performance

improvement (functionalization, grafting,

copolymerization, chemical modification, active

fillers or functional additive incorporation,...).

Sintering of inorganic materials : optimization of drying, de-binding, sintering and

post-treatment (annealing) cycles. Natural or

under controlled atmosphere sintering, uniaxial

or isostatic hot pressing and SPS (Spark Plasma

Sintering), posthiping. Selective laser sintering

and laser cladding.

Chemical processes intensification : development of continuous chemical processes

through smaller, faster, cleaner and energy-

efficient technologies. Organic and inorganic

synthesis (from gram to kg scale), catalysis, high

throughput experimentation with

automated synthesis stations.

Mineral processing : development of

schemes for the treatment of ores and industrial

minerals (crushing, grinding, classification,

hydrometallurgy, concentration, separation, heat

treatment,...). Development of schemes for the

treatment and recovery of secondary raw

materials and industrial by-products. Design and

construction of treatment pilot plants.


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Shaping of inorganic materials : formulation and processing (grinding, mixing,

granulation) of powders, suspensions or pastes

(traditional and advanced ceramics, refractory

materials, glass). Shaping by casting, pressing,

extrusion, melting, rapid prototyping, machining

and coating techniques.

Plastic materials processing : pilot testing

equipments for the industrial process simulation:

drying, mixing, pelletizing, compounding,

extrusion, co-extrusion, physical or chemical

foaming, blow molding, injection molding.

Laser technologies : "additive" (by adding

material) and "subtractive" (ablation of material)

processes on ceramics, glass, metals, organic

polymers, composites. Development of

functional layers and components (decorative

marking, traceability ...). Laser machining of

ceramics.

Heat treatment : optimization of drying

and/or calcination parameters and upscaling.

Materials synthesis from raw and secondary

matter. Development of thermochemical

processes.

Cold plasma technologies : high vacuum

technology (PVD, PECVD, PCVD), plasma

microwave (activation of stable molecules,

metal coatings, plasma polymerization, grafting

of chemical functions).


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Organisms

www.accord-wallonie.be www.bcers.be www.ecers.org www.beswa.be www.cd2e.com

www.efce.info www.gis3sp.fr www.vloot.be www.sf2m.asso.fr

www.gbee.be www.impc2014.org www.lasim.org www.centexbel.be/ucrc/

www.gfec.net/ www.gfp.asso.fr/ www.vom.be/

www.suschem.org/ www.src.be/ www.belgianpolymergroup.be

http://mr.gnmeba.free.fr www.gis-surfaces.be/ www.uwe.be www.essenscia.be

index.aspxindex.aspx

WE PARTICIPATE IN

http://www.accord-wallonie.be/

http://www.bcers.be/

http://www.beswa.be/

http://www.cd2e.com/panel_accueil

http://www.efce.info/

http://www.gis3sp.fr/

http://www.vloot.be/

http://www.sf2m.asso.fr/

http://www.gbee.be/

http://www.impc2014.org/

http://www.lasim.org/

http://www.centexbel.be/ucrc/

http://www.gfec.net/

http://www.gfp.asso.fr/

http://www.vom.be/

http://www.suschem.org/

http://www.src.be/

http://www.gis-surfaces.be/

http://www.uwe.be/


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Clusters

Centres of competitive excellence

www.greenwin.be www.biowin.org/biowin/fr/5408-

home.html

www.wagralim.be/ www.polemecatech.be

www.skywin.be www.iar-pole.com www.up-tex.fr/ www.plastipolis.fr/

www.team2.fr www.matikem.com

http://clusters.wallonie.be http://clusters.wallonie.be http://clusters.wallonie.be http://clusters.wallonie.be

http://www.biowin.org/biowin/fr/5408-home.html

http://www.biowin.org/biowin/fr/5408-home.html

http://www.wagralim.be/

http://www.polemecatech.be/

http://www.iar-pole.com/

http://www.up-tex.fr/

http://www.plastipolis.fr/

http://www.team2.fr/

http://www.matikem.com/

http://www.wagralim.be/index.php?PHPSESSID=742f25a05d4442b8416c6cf4e61e5928

http://www.uwe.be/uwe/images/logo-skywin-50px.jpg/view

http://www.up-tex.fr/

http://www.team2.fr/team2

http://www.matikem.com/

http://clusters.wallonie.be/federateur-fr/


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WE ARE STAKEHOLDERS IN

ACENIS SCRL

Sole point of contact for meeting needs related to the characterisation of

soil and subsoil contamination (including underground water) and the

remediation to be applied.

http://www.acenis.be

LABOMOSAN SA Labomosan carries out the majority of tests, either in the laboratory or on

site, needed before, during and after production to ensure that all building,

civil engineering structures and road construction projects are carried out

properly or under its control.

Labotour SA

The specialist in characterisation of road and construction products.

http://www.labotour.com/

Lasedesign SA

Specialist in enamel laser sintering for the purpose of marking,

personalising or functionalising objects and substrates of any kind.

http://www.lase-design.be/

Mineral X

Real estate company with a view to expanding the CTP's real estate.

NaNo4

Company working in the synthesis of organic nanocomposites to order.

VALORE

Company working in the production and marketing of formulated

speciality products.

RECYWALL

Economic interest group. The purpose of this group, both in Belgium and

abroad, is to carry out any operation relating to the research, study and

execution of projects in the field of waste, recycling and recovery, as well

as the use of matter or

materials, without limits as to the technologies used.

IONICS

Société active dans le domaine des revêtements de surface (électrochimie,

sol-gel ou plasmas), Ionics est un levier pour accélérer le transfert

technologique.

www.ionics.be

http://www.acenis.be/

http://www.labotour.com/

http://www.lase-design.be/

http://www.ionics.be/


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2014 RESULTS (k€)

* The R coefficient, as defined by the Public Service of Wallonia's Directorate-General for the Economy,

Employment and Research (SPW-DGO6), shows that EMRA fulfils the criterion for accreditation in Wallonia

with regard to its self-funding capacity.

2012 2013 2014

23.036 23.522 22.628

11.905 11.858 10.881

Chiffre d'Affaires (k€)

Contrats industriels (k€)

2011 2012 2013 2014

Products

Customer invoicing and subscriptions

12.108 11.905 11.858 10.881

Operating grants 9.360 9.302 9.532 9.746

Other products 1.636 1.829 2.133 2.001

TOTAL 23.104 23.036 23.522 22.628

Charges

Purchases and Services 5.437 5.367 5.258 4.866

Payroll 15.469 15.791 16.041 15.270

Depreciation of Share Capital and provisions

951 1.140 1.464 1.358

Other charges 197 166 234 621

TOTAL 22.054 22.464 22.996 22.115

Résults 1.050 572 526 513

Investments Investment grants (equipment and buildings)

3.115 1.647 1.523 1.334

Autofinancement R Coefficient* 0.54 0.58 0.56 0.56

KEY FIGURES

Turnover

Industrial Contracts


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Certech

Industrials

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Bailly Christian

Pardoen Thomas Chairman

Gaigneaux Eric

Schneider Yves-Jacques

Burteau Nathalie

Ministre d’état Busquin Philippe

Comet Traitements Bareel Pierre-François x

Umicore Scoyer Jean x

Veolia Benanou David x

Nanocyl Massin Francis x

Solvay Marechal Gisèle x

Private investor, Consultant Degroof Jean-Jacques x

BMF Consult Beguin Michel x

Grando Charlier Yves x

Guest Randoux Thierry Managing Director

Service Public de Wallonie - DGO6

Villers Pierre Observer

Sopartec Durieux Philippe

MEETINGS & COUNCILS


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NGK Ceramics Europe Rennotte Jacques

Lebailly De Bruycker Daniel

Neoceram Lemaire Michel UMons Conti Calogero

Wienerberger – Division Tuileries du Hainaut

Willain Bernard

Guests Eeckman Jean-Pierre Honorary Chairman

Cambier Francis Managing Director

Ceramag

Steinzeug - Keramo NV

Megaceram

Wienerberger - Division Aalbeke

The Directors of EMRA partners are invited to participate in the respective boards of directors/general

meetings of the other EMRA members.


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FGTB De Nooze Alain

SPF Economie, PME, Classes Moyennes

Collette Renaud

Neoceram Lemaire Michel x

NGK Ceramics Europe Rennotte Jacques

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Wienerberger - Division Tuileries du Hainaut

Willain Bernard x

Guests Cambier Francis Managing Director

Eeckman Jean-Pierre Honorary Chairman

Wienerberger Chambart Hilde x

NGK Ceramics Europe Dewitte Carine x

Lebailly SA Flament Pierre


Gillin Alain

UMONS Gonon Maurice Co-opted

Lebailly Jonniaux Henri x

Steinzeug - Keramo Venken Heidi x

FGTB Hilami Brahim

UVHC-LMCPA Leriche Anne Co-opted

Wienerberger - Division Aalbeke

Maertens Michael x

IWT - Vlaams Gewest Otte Dirk

Vesuvius Belgium Schaubroeck Lieve x

Wienerberger Van der Biest Johan x

KULeuven Van der Biest Omer Co-opted

Usines & Carrières Ernest Lebailly SA

Lebailly Jean x

NGK Ceramics Europe Veys Jean-Noël x

CSC Mons-La Louvière Zara Rico




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UMons Conti Calogero

FIV de Clippele Guy Co-opted

IDEA Dessily Daniel x

UMons Lazzaroni Roberto

Neoceram Lemaire Michel x

UMons Olivier Marjorie

UMons Snyders Rony

AGC Glass Europe Van den Neste

Marc Co-opted x

Wienerberger - Division Tuileries du Hainaut

Willain Bernard

x


Gillin Alain Observer

Guest Cambier Francis Managing Director

UMons Damman Pascal

FGTB /IDEA De Nooze Alain

UMons Dehombreux Pierre

UMons/FPMs Delaunois Fabienne

UMons Dubois Philippe

IDEA Sakas Achille




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CTP

Industrials

UCL Germain Pierre x

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Mercier Daniel

Thimus Jean-François Chairman

ALC Bodson Michel Secretary/Treasurer x

Lorant Régis x

Polet Jean-Pierre x

IDETA Dupont Laurent x

Luyten Philippe x

Vandewattyne Pierre Vice- Chairman

UMons Boucher Serge

ULB Degrez Marc

Guest Neirynck Stéphane Managing Director

Service Public de Wallonie – DGO6

Villers Pierre Observer

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UCL Duquesne Xavier

Laduron Dominique

Lucion Christian

Thimus Jean-François Chairman

Mercier Daniel

IDETA Dumortier Armel

Delbar Gonzague

Luyten Philippe

Seynhaeve Frédéric

Vandewattyne Pierre Vice- Chairman

ALC Couëlle Bruno

Busquin Philippe

Calozet Michel

Bodson Michel Secretary/Treasurer

Polet Jean-Pierre

UMons Boucher Serge

ULB Roggeman Yves




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Thales Alenia Space Belgium

Bekemans Marc x

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Vandeputte Oleochemicals Deherrripon Cédric x

Solvay Goldberg Anne x

Galactic Bogaert Jean-Christophe

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UMons Conti Calogero Chairman

Dehombreux Pierre

Dubois Philippe

Coulon Michel

IMBC Belle Jean-Sebastien

Vice-Chairman

Politique Scientifique Fédérale

Mettens Philippe

ULB Di Stefano Patrick

Ionics Beguin Michel x

Cosucra Groupe Warcoing Crahay Jacques x

AGC Flat Glass Europe Van Den Neste

Marc x

UCB Denis Laurence x

Guest Langer Luc

Service Public de Wallonie - Villers Pierre Observer

DGO6

ULB Roggeman Yves

Idea Dessilly Daniel

Igretec Debois Marc

Hoccinvest Pattyn Dominique

UMons Delaunois Fabienne

UMons Olivier Marjorie

Ideta Vandewattyne Pierre




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PUBLICATIONS

A Detailed Description of the Chemistry of Thiol-based Plasma Polymer Films, D. Thiry, R. Francq,

D. Cossement, M. Guillaume, J. Cornil, and R. Snyders, Plasma Processes and Polymers, vol.11,

pp.606-615 (2014)

Are bioplastics « green » plastics?, O. Talon , Environmental Impact of polymers, Ed. T. Hamaide, R.

Deterre, J.F. Feller, John Wiley & Sons (2014)

Assessing the Suitability of a Green Solvent for GPC and TREF Analyses of Polyethylene, A Boborodea,

A. Luciani, LC GC Europe, vol.27 (2014), pp.621-623

Assessing the Suitability of a Green Solvent for GPC and TREF Analyses of Polyethylene, A.

Boborodea,

A. Luciani, LC GC North America, vol.32, n° 5, pp.364–367 (2014)

Bronsted acids in ionic liquids: how acidity depends on liquid structure, J.A. McCune, P. He, M.

Petkovic,

F. Coleman, J. Estager, J.D. Holbrey, K.R. Seddon, M. Swadzba-Kwasny, PCCP , vol.16(42), pp.23233-

23243 (2014)

CHAPTER 1 : Bio-based Polymers and Materials, N. Berezina, S.M. Martelli, Renewable Resources for

Biorefineries, ISBN:978-1-78262-018-1, p.46753 (2014)

Characterization of the compressive creep behaviour of clay refractory materials, according to EN

993-9 and ISO 3187 standards. Development of a viscoelastic model, P. Pascal, V. Lardot, F. Cambier,

Proc. 57th International Refractory Colloquium in Aachen; 24-25 september 2014

Combining Mass Spectrometry Diagnostic and Density Functional Theory Calculations for a Better

Understanding of the Plasma Polymerization of Ethyl Lactate, S. Ligot, M. Guillaume, P. Gerbaux D.

Thiry, F. Renaux, J. Cornil, Ph. Dubois and R. Snyders, Journal of Physical Chemistry B , vol.118,

pp.4201-4211 (2014)

Convenient and solventless preparation of pure carbon nanotube/polybenzoxazine nanocomposites

with low percolation threshold and improved thermal and fire properties, C. Zuniga, L. Bonnaud, G.

Lligadas, J.C. Ronda, M. Galia, V. Cadis, Ph. Dubois, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol.2, pp.6814-

6822 (2014)

Corrosion protection of clad 2024 aluminum alloy anodized in tartaric-sulfuric acid bath and

protected with hybrid sol–gel coating, V.R. Capelossi, M. Poelman, I. Recloux, R.P.B. Hernandez,

H.G.de Melo, M.G. Olivier, Electrochimica Acta, vol.124, pp.69-79 (2014)

Elaboration of poly(lactic acid)/halloysite nanocomposites by means of water assisted extrusion:

structure, mechanical properties and fire performance, G. Stoclet, M. Sclavons, B. Lecouvet, J.

Devaux, P. Van Velthem, A. Boborodea, S. Bourbigo and N. Sallem-Idrissi, RSC Advances, vol.4, n°101

(2014), pp.57553-57563

Elution temperatures of polyethylene copolymers in temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF):

comparison in xylene and trichlorobenzene diluents, A. Boborodea, F. Mirabella, International

Journal of Polymer Anal. Charact., vol.19, n° 5, pp.468-473 (2014)


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Enzymatic surface treatment of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-

3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), N. Berezina, B. Yada, T. Godfroid, T. Senechal, R. Wei, W. Zimmermann,

Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, DOI : 10.1002/jctb.4513 (2014)

Fast analytical temperature rising elution fraction (ATREF) method, A. Boborodea, A. Luciani, J.

Michel, International Journal of Polymer Anal. Charact., vol.19, n° 2, pp.124–129 (2014)

Formation–structure–properties of niobium-oxide nanocolumn arrays via self-organized anodization

of sputter-deposited aluminum-on-niobium layers, A. Mozalev, R.M. V´azquez, C. Bittencourt, D.

Cossement, F. Gispert-Guirado, E. Llobet and H. Habazaki, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, vol.2,

pp.4847-4860 (2014)

Free radical generation and concentration in a plasma polymer: the effect of aromaticity, A. Ershov,

F. Khelifa, V. Lemaur, J. Cornil, D. Cossement, Y. Habibi, Ph. Dubois, R. Snyders, ACS Applied Materials

& Interfaces, vol.6, pp.12395-12405 (2014)

Gas permeability properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate, J.

Vandewijngaarden, I.M. Murariu, Ph. Dubois, R. Carleer, J. Yperman, P. Adriaensens, S. Schreurs, N.

Lepot, R. Peeters, M. Buntinx, SpringerPlus, vol.22, pp.501-507 (2014)

Grafted D/L-lactide to cellulose acetate by reactive melt processing: its role as CA/PLA blend

compatibilizer, R. Quintana, O. Persenaire, Y. Lemmouchi, L. Bonnaud, Ph. Dubois, European Polymer

Journal,vol.57, pp.30-36 (2014)

Grinding of vegetal fibers to micrometer size, B.J. Marin, H. Deleu, Chemical Engineering Technology,

vol.37, pp.888-890 (2014)

Halometallate ionic liquids – revisited, J. Estager, J.D. Holbrey and M. Swadzba-Kwasny, Chem. Soc.

Rev., vol.2014, 43(3), pp.847-886

High performance benzoxazine/CNT nanohybrid network - An easy and scalable way to combine

attractive properties, L. Dumas, L. Bonnaud, M-G. Olivier, M. Poorteman, Ph. Dubois, European

Polymer Journal, vol.58, pp.218-225 (2014)

In situ polymerised polyamide 6/sepiolite nanocomposites : effect of different interphases, E. Bilotti,

E. Duquesne, H. Deng, R. Zhang, F. Quero, N. Savvas, R. Fischer Hartmut, Ph. Dubois, T. Peijs,

European Polymer Journal, vol.56, pp.131-139 (2014)

In tobacco BY-2 cells xyloglucan oligosaccharides alter the expression of genes involved in cell wall

metabolism, signalling, stress responses, cell division and transcriptional control, L. González-Pérez,

L. Perrotta, A. Acosta, E. Orellana, N. Spadafora, L. Bruno, B.M. Bitonti, D. Albani, J.C. Cabrera, D.

Francis, H.J. Rogers, Molecular Biology Reports, vol. 41 (10), pp. 6803-6816 (2014)

Investigation of the creep behaviour of a SiC containing refractory castable, E. Brochen, C. Dannert,

P. Pilate, Proceeding 57th International Refractory Colloquium in Aachen, 24-25/09/2014

L’intensification des procédés chimiques, une approche radicale, C. Henneuse, J.C. Monbaliu, Athena,

vol.n°301 Mai 2014, pp.18-21

La diffraction des rayons X : une technique puissante pour résoudre certains problèmes industriels et

technologiques, F. Serna, J. Lagneau, J.-M. Carpentier, Chimie Nouvelle, vol.116 (2014)


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Les bioplastiques sont-ils des plastiques verts ?, O. Talon, Impact environnemental des matières

plastiques. Solutions et perspectives., Ed. T. Hamaide, R. Deterre, J.F. Feller, Hermes – Lavoisier

(2014)

Modification of the Adhesive Properties of Silicone based-Coatings by Block Copolymers, N. Thi

Chinh, R. Kalinova, D. Cossement, E. Hennebert, R. Mincheva, R. Snyders, P. Flammang, Ph. Dubois, R.

Lazzaroni,P. Leclère, Langmuir, vol.30, pp.358-368 (2014)

Nod factor detection in B. elkanii ICA 8001 Culture medium influence, M.C. Nápoles García, J.C.

Cabrera, El. Luyten, B. Dombrecht, J. Vanderleyden, J. Hormaza , A.R. Alfonso, Cultivos Tropicales ,

vol.35, pp.92-99 (2014)

Optical characterization of a microwave pulsed discharge used for dissociation of CO2, T. Silva, N.

Britun, T. Godfroid and R. Snyders, Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol.23, pp.25009-25021

(2014)

Photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanodome thin films, M. Grandcolas, L. Yonge, O. VanOverschelde,

R. Snyders, Ceramics International - Science Direct, vol.40 B, pp.12939-12946 (2014)

Piezoelectric characterisation of macroporous BaTiO3 substrates, N. Maury, V. Sciamanna, G. Jean,

D. Hautcoeur, V. Lardot, M. Gonon, Proceeding CIEC14, Stuttgart (DE) - 08/09/2014-10/09/2014

PLA/Halloysite nanocomposites films : water vapor barrier properties and specific key characteristics,

G. Gorrasi, R. Pantani, I.M. Murariu, Ph. Dubois, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, vol.299,

pp.104-115

Polyaniline nanofibers for in situ MAO-catalyzed polymerization of ethylene, N.R. De Souza Basso,

F. Oliveira, A.P. Grabin, C. Moura Stein, F.F. De Carvalho, G. Barrera Galland, L. Bonnaud, O. Murariu,

Ph. Dubois, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol.131, pp.1-7

Production and structural characterization of water soluble exo-polysaccharide from

Syncephalastrum racemosum, a strong inducer of plant defence reactions, E. Valepyn, J.C. Cabrera,

A. Richel, M. Paquot, Carbohydrate Polymers, vol.101 (30), pp.941-946 (2014)

Progress on fast analytical temperature rising elution fractionation (ATREF) technique for practical

applications, A. Boborodea, A. Luciani, International Journal of Polymer Anal. Charact., vol.19, n° 6,

pp.475-481 (2014)

Reactive compatibilization of poly(L-lactide)/poly(butylene succinate) blends through polyester

maleation : from materials to properties, O. Persenaire, R. Quintana, Y. Lemmouchi, J. Sampson, M.

Stuart, L. Bonnaud, Ph. Dubois, Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, vol.63, pp.1724-1731

(2014)

Segmented bimorph mirrors for adaptive optics: segment design and experiment, R. Bastaits, D.

Alaluf, M. Horodinca, I. Romanescu, I. Burda, G. Martic, G. Rodrigues, A. Preumont, Applied Optics,

vol.53(29), pp.6635-6642 (2014)

Shaping of ceramic parts by selective laser melting of powder bed, E. Juste, F. Petit, V. Lardot, F.

Cambier, Journal of Materials Research, vol.29(17), pp.2086-2094 (2014)

Signals in Rhizobium leguminosarum-common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) interaction, M.C. Nápoles,

J.C. Cabrera, R. Onderwater, R. Wattiez, I. Hernández, L. Martínez, M. Núñez, Cultivos Tropicales

(2014)


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Simple method for gas temperature determination in CO2-containing discharges, T. Silva, N. Britun,

T. Godfroid, R. Snyders, Optics Letters, vol.39 (21), pp.6146-6149 (2014)

Structure/transport property relationships within nanoclay-filled polyurethane materials using

polycaprolactone-based masterbatches, S. Benali, G. Gorrasi, L. Bonnaud, Ph. Dubois, Composites

Science & Technology, vol.90, pp.74-81 (2014)

Synthesis of oligo(butylene succinate)-based polyurethanes : influence of the chemical structure on

thermal and mechanical properties, L. Poussard, A. Mecheri, J. Mariage, I. Barakat, L. Bonnaud, J.-M.

Raquez, Ph. Dubois, Journal Renew Materials, vol.2, pp.13-22 (2014)

Synthesis of poly (butylene succinate) through oligomerization-cyclization-ROP route, C. Labruyère,

O. Talon, N. Berezina, E. Khousakoun, C. Jérôme , RCS Advances, vol.4, pp.38643-38648 (2014)

Systemic activation of defensive enzymes and protection in tobacco plantlets against Phytophthora

nicotianae induced by oligosacchrins, A.B. Falcón-Rodríguez, D. Costales, J.C. Cabrera, R. Wattiez,

M.A. Martínez-Téllez, American Journal of Plant Sciences, vol.5 (21) (2014)

Tailoring polylactide (PLA) properties for automotive applications : effect of addition of designed

additives on main mechanical properties, D. Notta-Cuvier, J. Odent, I.-M. Murariu, F. Lauro, J.-M.

Raquez, B. Bennani, Ph. Dubois, Polymer Testing, vol.36, pp.1-9 (2014)

Thermal curing study of bisphenol a benzoxazine for barrier coating applications on 1050 aluminum

alloy , J. Escobar, M. Poorteman, L. Dumas, L. Bonnaud, P. Dubois, M-G. Olivier, Organic Coatings,

vol.79, pp.53-61 (2014)

Towards a Unified Description of the Charge Transport Mechanisms in Conductive Atomic Force

Microscopy Studies of Semiconducting Polymers, D. Moerman, N. Sebaihi, S.E. Kaviyil, P. Leclère, R.

Lazzaroni, O. Douhéret, Nanoscale, vol.6, pp.10596-10603 (2014)

Trajectories in laser machining ceramics: thermal model to control remove rate, A. Demarbaix, F.

Ducobu, E. Rivière-Lorphèvre, E. Filippi, F. Petit, N. Preux, MM Science Journal - Special Issue - 11th

International Conference on High Speed Machining, September 11-12, 2014, Prague, Czech Republic

Valorisation des REFIOM d'incinérateur d'OM, S. Marquis, N. Gineys, Ph. Descamps, H. Bréquel,

Recyclage et Valorisation, vol.44, pp.66-72 (2014)

Well defined thermostable cellulose nanocrystals via two-step ionic liquid swelling-hydrolysis

extraction, J. Lazko, T. Sénéchal, N. Landercy, L. Dangreau, J.-M. Raquez, Ph. Dubois, Cellulose, vol.21,

pp.4195-4207 (2014)

Lighter tableware ceramic by controlling porosity: Effect of porosity on mechanical properties,

B. Verhaeghe, C. Courtois, F. Petit, F. Cambier, J-D. Guérin, A. Leriche, S. Hampshire, Ceramics

International ; 40 ; (2014) ; pp 763–770


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CONFERENCES AND POSTERS

Optical NO2 Sensing Based on Mesoporous Sol–gel Impregnated with Lutetium Bis-phthalocyanine,

D. Lahem, M. Debliquy, A. Van Baekel, M. Bouvet, International Meeting for Chemical Sensors

IMCS2014, Buenos Aires (AR), 16-19/03/14, poster

Influence de la granulométrie et de la morphologie des particules de renforts céramiques dans des

composites à matrice métallique déposés par cladding laser, D. Deschuyteneer, F. Petit, M. Gonon,

F. Cambier, Journées Annuelles du GFC 2014, Lyon (FR), 18-20/03/14, poster

Mise en forme de substituts osseux par différentes techniques dans le cadre de la coopération BCRC-

LMCPA (UVHC), F. Cambier, S. Hocquet, A. Leriche, J.-C. Hornez, Journée thématique "Biocéramiques

Fonctionnalisées et Reconstruction Osseuses", Lille (FR), 28/03/14, oral presentation

Présentation des débouchés à la suite des études de bio-ingénieurs, ULB, Bruxelles (BE), 01/04/14,

oral presentation

Endoscopy and ceramic welding: suitable tools for refractory lining preventive maintenance of hot

blast stoves, J. Tirlocq, O. Di Loreto, 1st European Steel Technology & Application Days + 31st JSI, Paris

(FR), 07-08/04/14, oral presentation

Reduction of emissions of coke ovens: FIBS International current results, J. Tirlocq, O. Di Loreto,

1st European Steel Technology & Application Days + 31st JSI, Paris (FR), 07-08/04/14, oral presentation

Shaping of ceramics by selective laser melting of powder, E. Juste, F. Petit, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, The

3rd International Symposium on Materials Processing Science with Lasers as Energy Sources, Berlin

(DE), 21-24/04/14, oral presentation

Influence of reinforcement particles size and morphology in MMC coatings made by laser cladding,

D. Deschuyteneer, F. Petit, M. Gonon, F. Cambier, The 3rd International Symposium on Materials

Processing Science with Lasers as Energy Sources, Berlin (DE), 21-24/04/14, oral presentation

Shaping of bone substitutes by several techniques, F. Cambier, 1st NEWGEN Workshop - Dental

ceramics and bioactive materials, Nantes (FR), 07-08/05/14, oral presentation

Problématique de la stabilisation des sols pollués, S. Marquis, BTP Expo, Liège (BE), 09/05/14, oral

presentation

Synthesis of non-isocyanate polyurethanes based on aminated resin and carbonated soybean oil,

L. Poussard, J. Mariage, B. Grignard, C. Jérôme, J.-M. Raquez, Ph. Dubois, ICBMC, Montreal (CA), 13-

16/05/14, oral presentation

Comparative studies on the structure, properties and applicability of commercial chitosan from

crustaceans and fungi, J.C. Cabrera, M. Viseur, M. Jakobczyk, G. Wégria, L. Poussard, J. Mariage, J. De

Winter,

P. Gerbaux, R.C.A. Onderwater, R. Wattiez, International Conference on Bio-based Materials and

Composites ICBMC’14, Montreal (CA), 13-16/05/14, oral presentation

Synthesis and characterization of sol-gel coatings nanofilled with zinc oxide deposited on metal

substrates, A. Nicolay, B. Ruelle, M. Poelman, Ph. Dubois, M. Olivier, BPG annual meeting, Ghent

(BE), 19-20/05/14, poster


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Synthesis and functionalization of a benzoxazine monomer for application in aeronautic, H. Boma

Uke’Mfum, L. Dumas, L. Bonnaud and Ph. Dubois, BPG annual meeting, Ghent (BE), 19-20/05/14,

poster

PRISTIMAT2 : Partenariat en Recherches, Innovations et Supports Techniques Interrégionaux en

MATériaux et Thermique, S. Hocquet, Journée thématique: "Nouveaux matériaux hautes

performances: les composites à matrice métallique/céramique", Liège (BE), 20/05/14, oral

presentation

Identification d’opportunités pour le secteur chimique dans le cadre d’Horizon 2020, T. Randoux,

Horizon 2020: Quelles opportunités pour nos PME, info PME-IDEA, Mons (BE), 20/05/14, oral

presentation

La chimie verte appliquée: une vision durable pour nos partenaires industriels, J. Estager, Journées

chimie verte, Gembloux (BE), 21/05/14, oral presentation

New trends in the field of biopolymers: 2. Polylactide (PLA) – graphite nanocomposites as materials

for engineering applications, M. Murariu, Y. Paint, J.-M. Raquez, L. Bonnaud, Ph. Dubois, 11th

NanoWal Meeting "Bio-inspired synthetic functional molecules, ULg, Liège (BE), 21/05/14, poster

Dispersion and confinement of nanoparticles within polymeric matrices, L. Bonnaud, UNICAMP,

Campinas (BR), 26/05/14, oral presentation

Composites polymère-fibres naturelles – POLYCHANVRE, un projet transfrontalier, F. Cordenier, B.

Goffin, B. Kurek, C.El Mazry, J. Beaugrand, B. Cauwe, M. Boudifa, Les fibres naturelles pour les

architectes, Namur (BE), 27/05/14, oral presentation

Dispersion and confinement of nanoparticles within polymeric matrices, L. Bonnaud, USP, Sao-Paolo

(BR), 27/05/14, oral presentation

Dispersion and confinement of nanoparticles within polymeric matrices, L. Bonnaud, UFRJ, Rio de

Janeiro (BR), 29/05/14, oral presentation

Dispersion and confinement of nanoparticles within polymeric matrices, L. Bonnaud, PUCJ, Rio de

Janeiro (BR), 30/05/14, oral presentation

Cell wall derived oligosaccharides as plant biostimulants: recent advances in their biological activities

and applications, L. González-Pérez, M.C. Napoles, A. Falcón, D. Costales, E. Diosdado, S. González, G.

González, H.J.Rogers, G. Cabrera, J. De Winter, P. Gerbaux, G. Wégria, R.C.A. Onderwater, R. Wattiez,

J.C. Cabrera, II Congreso Internacional de Biotecnología y Biodiversidad CIBB-2014, Guayaquil (EC),

06/2014, oral presentation

Synthesis and characterization of sol-gel coatings nanofilled with zinc oxide deposited on metal

substrates, A. Nicolay, B. Ruelle, M. Poelman, P. Dubois, M. Olivier, 4th International Colloids

Conference: Surface Design & Engineering, Madrid (ES), 15-18/06/14, poster

Ceramic-metal composites from ceramic preforms prepared by ice templating method, D. Hautcoeur,

A. Leriche, M. Gonon, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, 1ère journée des Chercheurs de l'Institut Matériaux,

UMONS, Mons (BE), 02/07/14, oral presentation

Current progress in the production of PLA -ZnO nanocomposites, M. Murariu, S. Benali, Y. Paint,

J.-M. Raquez, L. Bonnaud, Ph. Dubois, 1ère journée des Chercheurs de l'Institut Matériaux, UMONS,

Mons (BE), 02/07/14, poster


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Effect of cBN and Co content on densification, microstructure, mechanical properties and wear

performance of spark plasma sintered cBN/WC-Co composites, L. Boilet, J.-P. Erauw, F. Cambier, V.

Lardot, 3rd International Workshop on Spark Plasma Sintering, Toulouse (FR), 16-18/07/14, oral

presentation

Shaping of ceramics by selective laser melting of powder and fast laser machining of green bodies,

2 processes for rapid prototyping, F. Cambier, E. Juste, F. Petit, C. Ott, V. Lardot, 5th International

Congress on Ceramics- ICC5, Beijing (CHN), 17-21/08/14, oral presentation

Minimizing temperature gradients during FAST sintering of large volume components by hybrid

heating, J.-P. Erauw, V. Dupont, M. Cambier, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, Sintering 2014, Dresden (DE), 24-


Field assisted sintering of cBN/WC-Co composites : effect of cBN and Co content on densification

behaviour, microstructure and resulting mechanical properties, L. Boilet, J.-P. Erauw, F. Cambier,

Sintering 2014, Dresden (DE), 24-28/08/14, poster

Field assisted (reactive) sintering of Fe2VAl-based thermoelectric compounds, J.-P. Erauw, V. Dupont,

C. Van der Rest, P. Jacques, F. Cambier, Sintering 2014, Dresden (DE), 24-28/08/14, oral presentation

Controlled Swelling of Cellulose Fibres in Ionic Liquids : Impact on Cellulose Nanocrystals Extraction

and Properties, J. Lazko, T. Sénéchal, A. Bouchut, Y. Paint, L. Dangreau, J.-M. Raquez, Ph. Dubois,

BiPoCo, Visegrád (HU), 24-28/08/14, poster

Problématique de l’odeur pour les fibres naturelles, C. Henneuse, Assemblée générale du projet

SINFONI (structuration des filières chanvres et lin pour les applications matériaux), Paris (FR),


Laser shaping of ceramics - challenges and opportunities, F. Petit, E. Juste, Workshop on Rapid

Prototyping and Laser Formation of Ceramic, Cracovie (PL), 07-10/09/14, oral presentation invitée

Piezoelectric characterization of macroporous BaTiO3 substrates, N. Maury, V. Sciamanna, G. Jean,

M. Gonon, D. Hautcoeur, CIEC14: European Inter-Regional Conference on Ceramics, Stuttgart (DE),

08-10/09/14, oral presentation

Aides financières à l'innovation pour l'industrie extractive : vers une valorisation optimale des

ressources, B. Grymonprez, Séminaire Fediex, Louvain-la-Neuve (BE), 19/09/14, oral presentation

Characterization of the compressive creep behaviour of clay refractory materials, according to EN

993-9 and ISO 3187 standards development of a viscoelastic model, P. Pilate, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, E.

Brochen, 57th International Refractory Colloquium in Aachen, Aachen (DE), 24-25/09/14, oral

presentation

Investigation of the creep behaviour of a SiC containing refractory castable, E. Brochen, C. Dannert,

P. Pilate, 57th International Refractory Colloquium in Aachen, Aachen (DE), 24-25/09/14, oral

presentation

Thermic and catalytic characterization of three fungal laccases and their application, A. Tanghe, N.

Berezina, G. Castel, G.A. Jimenez-Tobon, C. Jaspers, R. Onderwater, 4th International Conference on

Novel Enzymes, Ghent (BE), 10/2014, poster


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Mise en forme de céramique par fusion sélective laser, E. Juste, F. Petit, V. Lardot, F. Cambier,

Journée technique "Fabrication additive numérique céramique", Limoges (FR), 02/10/14, invited oral

presentation

Projet Interreg IV POLYCHANVRE : Bilan et perspectives, B. Goffin et al., Journée Transfrontalière

Chanvre et Agro-matériaux, Charleville-Mézières (FR), 09/10/14, oral presentation

POLYCHANVRE : Development of polymer-hemp composites via a crossborder project, F. Cordenier,

B. Goffin, B. Kurek, C.El Mazry, J. Beaugrand, B. Cauwe, M. Boudifa, Les polymères et les composites,

quels renforts biosourcés?, Alençon (FR), 15-16/10/14, oral presentation

Study of the potential action of metallic phytate as bio-based flame retardant additives for

polylactide, L. Costez, F. Laoutid, S. Brohez, Ch. Delvosalle, Ph. Dubois, 2nd International FR-

Conference, Ghent (BE), 16-17/10/14, oral presentation

Public-Private Partnerships Information Day Brokerage event, H2020-Spire7 Metal recovery,


Recyclage des réfractaires - considérations générales, méthodologie de démantèlement - Possibilités

de recyclage des plaques rotatives de poche, P. Pilate, Journée thématique GFC-SF2M : Recyclage

réfractaire, Orléans (FR), 22/10/14, invited oral presentation

Le recyclage des matériaux réfractaires. Les acteurs, les paramètres, les possibilités, méthodologie de

démantèlement, P. Pilate, Journée thématique GFC-SF2M : Recyclage réfractaire, Orléans (FR),


Mechanical behaviour of porous anisotropic ceramics obtained by freeze casting : porosity gradient

effect , D. Hautcoeur, A. Leriche, C. Baudin, M. Gonon, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, Journée annuelle de la

BCerS, Ghent (BE), 23/10/14, oral presentation

Monitoring tools coupled to a numerical model dedicated to a faster drying of refractory concrete

linings, S. Abdelouhab, G. Martic, M. Cambier, M. Gonon, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, Journée annuelle de

la BCerS, Ghent (BE), 23/10/14, oral presentation

Anisotropic porous ceramic : from structure to applications, D. Hautcoeur, A. Leriche, E. Meurice,

M. Gonon, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, Journée annuelle de la BCerS, Ghent (BE), 23/10/14, oral

presentation

NO2 optical fiber sensor based on TFBG coated with LuPc2, A. Bueno-Martinez, M. Debliquy, D.

Lahem, A. Van Baekel, P. Mégret, C. Caucheteur, IEEE Sensors Conference, Valencia (ES), 02-


Recent developments in advanced biomaterials for implants, F. Cambier S. Hocquet, A. Leriche,

Workshop 50 aniversario del Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio, Madrid (ES), 03/11/14, oral presentation

Témoignage des Centres de recherches, Le soutien technologique wallon aux PME , S. Neirynck,

C. Henneuse, Brunch Info LME-IDEA, La Louvière (BE), 04/11/14, oral presentation

Greening the life cycle of polylactide : why we need transparency in LCA, O. Talon, B. Bergmann, 4th

international conference on Life Cycle approaches, Lille (Fr), 05-06/11/14, oral presentation

Evaluation of the influence of innovative antifouling solutions on the environmental impact of

maritime transportation, S. Dropsit, N.H. Vlachou, A.F.A. Trompeta, C.A. Charitidis, O. Talon, 4th

international conference on Life Cycle approaches, Lille (Fr), 05-06/11/14, oral presentation


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Elaboration de composites céramique-métal à gradient de propriétés pour la gestion de flux

thermiques, Y. Lorgouilloux, R. Dubois, S. Hocquet, M. Cambier, O. Rigo, N. Ferguen, W. Leclerc, C.

Pelegris, G. Capon, C. Courtois, V. Lardot, Matériaux 2014, Montpellier (FR), 24-28/11/14, oral

presentation

Modélisation et caractérisation des propriétés thermiques de composites céramique-métal pour la

gestion de flux thermique, S. Hocquet, Y. Lorgouilloux, R. Dubois, M. Cambier, O. Rigo, N. Ferguen, W.

Leclerc, C. Pelegris, G. Capon, C. Courtois, V. Lardot, Matériaux 2014, Montpellier (FR), 24-28/11/14,

oral presentation

Comportement mécanique en compression de céramiques poreuses anisotropes élaborées par

congélation orientée: relation microstructure et déformation, D. Hautcoeur, A. Leriche, C. Baudin, M.

Gonon, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, Matériaux 2014, Montpellier (FR), 24-28/11/14, oral presentation

Etude de revêtements sol-gel hybrides comportant des nanocharges pour la protection de l'acier

doux, P. Aubry, C. Delmotte, V. Lardot, F. Cambier, M. Poelman, M.-G. Olivier, M. Wenkin, Matériaux

2014, Montpellier (FR), 24-28/11/14, oral presentation

Modification de la surface de microbilles de verre par dépôt d'oxyde en phase aqueuse (Liquid Phase

Deposition - LPD) de TiO2 photocatalytique, G. Bister, N. Nutal, M. Poelman, C. Motte, B. Kartheuser,

V. Lardot, F. Cambier, Matériaux 2014, Montpellier (FR), 24-28/11/14, oral presentation

Couches de MMC anti-usure déposées par cladding laser: influence de la granulométrie et de la

morphologie des particules de renforts céramiques, D. Deschuyteneer, F. Petit, M. Gonon, F.

Cambier, Matériaux 2014, Montpellier (FR), 24-28/11/14, oral presentation

Structure macroporeuse en phosphate de calcium: comparaison des techniques de mise en forme,

S. Chamary, J-C. Hornez, F. Cambier, M. Descamps, D. Hautcoeur, G. Nolens, A. Leriche, V. Lardot,

Matériaux 2014, Montpellier (FR), 24-28/11/14, oral presentation

Des solutions technologiques en matière de recyclage et valorisation de déchets, C. Henneuse, La

gestion des produits chimiques en entreprise, Les ateliers de l'environnement, UCM-Certech, Seneffe

(BE), 09/12/14, oral presentation


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COURSES

Cours LMAPR2647 et LMAPR2648 "Sustainable treatment of industrial and domestic waste", O.

Noiset, UCL, Louvain-la-Neuve (BE), 2014

Cycle de vie d’un produit et Ecoconception – Introduction à l’ACV, O. Talon, Cefochim, Seneffe (BE),

06/01/14

Introduction à l’Analyse de Cycle de Vie - Réflexions sur l’ACV des bioplastiques et sur la

communication environnementale, O. Talon, INSA, Rouen (FR), 20/01/14

Cours "La minéralurgie au service de l'environnement", B. Grymonprez, UVHC, Valenciennes (FR),

02/03/14

Introduction à l’ACV, O. Talon, UMons, Mons (BE), 12/03/14

Cours "Advanced Ceramics", M. Gonon, A. Leriche, S. Hocquet, F. Cambier, UMONS, Mons (BE), 10-

12/14

Cours (Greentechs project) "analyse de rejets dans l'air", O. Noiset, L. Bilteryst, P. Le Maitre, S. Moro,

Cefochim, Seneffe (BE), 2-3-8-9/10/14


17/10/14


27/10/14

Cours LTAP "Techniques d'échantillonnage en hygiène industrielle", L. Bilteryst, S. Moro, UCL,

Louvain-la-Neuve (BE), 18/11/14

Etat de l’art des Agro ressources, J. Lazko, Ghislenghien, 09/12/14

STANDS

Salon des mandataires, Marche-en-Famenne (BE), 13-14/02/14

Forum de déchets - économie circulaire - écologie , Lille (FR), 18/02/14

Séminaire WAGRALIM, Les Isnes (BE), 24/03/14

16th Workshop Odour und Emissions of Plastic Materials, Kassel (DE), 24-25/03/14

Environord, Lille (FR), 11-12/06/14

Pollutec, Lyon (FR), 2-6/12/14

JEC Composites, Paris (FR), 10-13/03/14


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VISITORS, FAIRES, SHOWS, CONFERENCES

Bio-based Industries Consortium Extraordinary General Assembly, Bruxelles (BE), 5/02/14

B2B Mission for growth 2014 , La Louvière (BE), 18-19/02/14

Mecatech Day, Louvain-La-Neuve (BE), 19/02/14

JEC Composites, Paris (FR), 11-12-13/03/14

5. Sitzung des Expertenkreises "Field Assisted Sintering Technique / Spark Plasma Sintering", Freiberg

(DE), 13/03/14

Reconversion des friches urbaines polluées, Paris (FR), 25-26/03/14

1/2 journée thématique sur la pierre - projet Hybriprotech, Seneffe (BE), 27/03/14

Final conference of the MACPoll project , Delft (NL), 13-14/05/14

Journées Sol-Gel édition 2014 , Tours (FR), 13-15/05/14

Rendez-vous du Pôle de compétitivité TEAM² sur le thème «Comment la chimie peut aider au

recyclage des plastiques ?», Loos en Gohelle (FR), 15/05/14

Pyro 2014, Birmingham (UK), 19-23/05/14

ACV et écoconception, Limoges (FR), 21-22/05/14

EIHA 2014, Wesseling (DE), 21-22/05/14

Caspeo 10 ans - Grinding circuit survey and metallurgical accounting, Orléans (FR), 21-22/05/14

Caspeo 10 ans - Application of modelling & simulation approaches to the waste & biomass

treatment, Orléans (FR), 22/05/14

GFSV 2014, Paris (FR), 21-23/05/14

World Metrology Day, Bruxelles (BE), 23/05/14

Workshop "factories of the Future: préparation de l'appel à projet 2015 Horizon 2020", Wavre (BE),

03/06/14

Congrès SFIP - Matériaux polymères et industrie automobile : "Les solutions composites pour alléger

les véhicules de demain" , Nantes (FR), 11-12/06/14

Suschem event 2014, Bruxelles (BE), 11-12/06/14

8th International Symposium on Modern Principles for Air Monitoring and Biomonitoring (AIRMON),

Marseille (FR), 15–19/06/14

Colloque "Prévention et gestion des déchets industriels", Moulin de Beez (BE), 19/06/14

CPE : EXPLOITATION DES SPECTRES VIBRATIONNELS IR, NIR et RAMAN pour la caractérisation et le

dosage de constituants, Lyon (FR), 23-26/06/14

Groupe de Travail « BIC » (Industries de la Chimie Biobasée) en Wallonie, Gosselies (BE), 16/06/14

Green Week 2014 conference, Bruxelles (BE), 05/08/14


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XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress, Santiago (CI), 20-24/08/14

Biobased global summit 2014, Bruxelles (BE), 9-10/09/14

VOC seminar 2014 for manufacturers. New Belgian regulation, and revisions of LEED (Eurofins),

Bruxelles (BE), 23/09/14

Gestion et requalification des sites et sols dégradés - Expérience en Nord Pas-de-Calais, Villeneuve

d'Ascq (FR), 25-26/09/14

Journée Technique de la SIM : Vingt ans de recyclage des déchets de construction. Quels défis ?,

Lives-sur-Meuse (BE), 26/09/14

Workshop - Les bétons recyclés, Luxembourg (LU), 07/10/14

Studienamiddag "Normering bij Additive Manufacturing", Heverlee (BE), 8/10/14

Journée scientifique de la société royale de chimie: nanochimie réalisations et perspectives, Namur

(BE), 09/10/14

SEMINAIRE ‘INTERIEUR’ : le nouveau cadre législatif belge pour les MATERIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION

en matière d’environnement et de santé (Essenscia), Vilvoorde (BE), 09/10/14

15ème journée de l'ABCAL (Atelier nanotechnologies), Feluy (BE), 16/10/14

XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress, Santiago (CI), 20-24/10/14

Rendez-vous du Pôle de compétitivité TEAM² sur le recyclage des composites issus du transport, Loos

en Gohelle (FR), 23/10/14

European Conference - Standards : your innovation bridge, Bruxelles (BE), 30/10/14

Solarcycle : quand les panneaux photovoltaïques redeviennent des matières premières, Liège (BE),

05/11/14

Réunion plénière cluster Plastiwin "Plasturgie et économie circulaire", Bouge (BE), 06/11/14

Réunion annuelle Essenscia Wallonie: modèle pour une réindustrialisation forte de la Wallonie,

Louvain-La-Neuve (BE), 06/11/14

Agrocomposites 2014, St Quentin (FR), 10/11/14

Rencontre GT Pneus - Greenwin, Gosselies (BE), 13/11/14

Groupe de travail de la SIM : Bilan de l'application de liants hydrauliques pour la valorisation des

déchets, Paris (FR), 13/11/14

Innovative Solid Waste Valorization, Liège (BE), 17/11/14

3D Printshow, Paris (FR), 17/11/14

Matinée thématique sur les Matériaux Réfractaires: Caractérisation et Optimisation de

Procédés/Produits, Mons (BE), 18/11/14

Session d'information sur les Biocarburants Avancés (Pôle IAR), Paris (FR), 25/11/14

Polymer Stabilisation and Analysis (intertek), Basel (CH), 26/11/14

GN MEBA : "La Basse énergie en MEB et Microanalyse", Paris (FR), 4-5/12/14


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European Conference on Standardization for Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials, Bruxelles (BE),

16/12/14

PATENTS

Ceramic particle mixture, and method for manufacturing ceramic parts from such a mixture,

WO/2012/164025, F. Petit, V. Lardot, C. Ott, E. Juste, F. Cambier

Extincteurs à réservoirs pour additifs, EP 2 425 876 B1, S. Rachidi, H. Damsir


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