Publications and communications of Albert Germain

Belboom, S., Digneffe, J.-M., Renzoni, R., Germain, A., & Léonard, A. (2013). Comparing technologies for municipal solid waste management using life cycle assessment methodology: a Belgian case study. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 18 (8), 1513-1523. doi:10.1007/s11367-013-0603-3

Belboom, S., Renzoni, R., Verjans, B., Léonard, A., & Germain, A. (February 2011). A life cycle assessment of injectable drug primary packaging: comparing the traditional process in glass vials with the closed vial technology (polymer vials). International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 16 (2), 159-167. doi:10.1007/s11367-011-0248-z

Belboom, S., Halleux, H., Léonard, A., Renzoni, R., & Germain, A. (2010). Life cycle environmental performance of using substitution fuels in cement production. In Programme book : SETAC EUrope 16th LCA Case Studies Symposium : From simplified LCA to advanced LCA.

Belboom, S., Halleux, H., Léonard, A., Renzoni, R., & Germain, A. (01 February 2010). Life cycle environmental performance of using substitution fuels in cement production [Poster presentation]. SETAC Europe 16th LCA Case Studies Symposium, Poznan, Poland.

Belboom, S., Renzoni, R., Verjans, B., Léonard, A., & Germain, A. (01 February 2010). A life-cycle assessment of injectable drug primary packaging : comparing the traditional process in glass vials with the new Closed Vial technology (polymer vials) [Poster presentation]. SETAC Europe 16th LCA Case Studies Symposium : From simplified LCA to advanced LCA, Poznan, Poland.

Belboom, S., Renzoni, R., Verjans, B., Léonard, A., & Germain, A. (2010). A life-cycle assessment of injectable drug primary packaging : comparing the traditional process in glass vials with the new Closed Vial technology (polymer vials). In Programme book : SETAC EUrope 16th LCA Case Studies Symposium : From simplified LCA to advanced LCA.

Mainil, M., Urbanczyk, L., Calberg, C., Germain, A., Jérôme, C., Bourbigot, S., Devaux, J., & Sclavons, M. (January 2010). Morphology and properties of SAN-clay nanocomposites prepared principally by water-assisted extrusion. Polymer Engineering and Science, 50 (1), 10-21. doi:10.1002/pen.21501

Léonard, A., Calberg, C., Kerckhofs, G., Wevers, M., Jérôme, R., Pirard, J.-P., Germain, A., & Blacher, S. (August 2008). Characterization of the porous structure of biodegradable scaffolds obtained with supercritical CO2 as foaming agent. Journal of Porous Materials, 15 (4), 397-403. doi:10.1007/s10934-006-9094-y

Urbanczyk, L., Calberg, C., Benali, S., Bourgibot, S., Espuche, E., Gouanvé, F., Dubois, P., Germain, A., Jérôme, C., Detrembleur, C., & Alexandre, M. (August 2008). Poly(caprolactone)/clay masterbatches prepared in supercritical CO2 as efficient clay delamination promoters in poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile). Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18 (39), 4623-4630. doi:10.1039/b807357k

Thomassin, J.-M., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., Jérôme, R., Jérôme, C., & Detrembleur, C. (22 May 2008). Dispersion of platinum modified carbon nanotubes within fuel cell membranes [Poster presentation]. Belgian Polymer Group (BPG) annual meeting 2008, De Haan, Belgium.

Thomassin, J.-M., Kollar, J., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., Jérôme, R., & Detrembleur, C. (15 October 2007). Beneficial effect of carbon nanotubes on the performances of Nafion membranes in fuel cell applications. Journal of Membrane Science, 303 (1-2), 252-257. doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2007.07.019

Thomassin, J.-M., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., Bednarz, L., Huynen, I., Jérôme, R., & Detrembleur, C. (31 August 2007). Polymer/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites [Poster presentation]. Polymers: Last achievements and prospects, in honour of Professor Jérôme, Liège, Belgium.

Thomassin, J.-M., Kollar, J., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., Jérôme, R., & Detrembleur, C. (27 August 2007). Foams of polycaprolactone/MWNT nanocomposites for efficient EMI shielding [Paper presentation]. Eurofillers 2007, Zalakaros, Hungary.

Thomassin, J.-M., Pagnoulle, C., Bizzari, D., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., & Jérôme, R. (May 2006). Improvement of the barrier properties of Nafion® by fluoro-modified montmorillonite. Solid State Ionics, 177 (13-14), 1137-1144. doi:10.1016/j.ssi.2006.04.023

Thomassin, J.-M., Pagnoulle, C., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., & Jérôme, R. (15 February 2006). Contribution of nanoclays to the barrier properties of a model proton exchange membrane for fuel cell application. Journal of Membrane Science, 270 (1-2), 50-56. doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2005.06.041

Thomassin, J.-M., Pagnoulle, C., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., & Jérôme, R. (28 November 2005). Impact of acid containing montmorillonite on the properties of Nafion® membranes. Polymer, 46 (25), 11389-11395. doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2005.10.018

Blacher, S., Kerckhofs, G., Calberg, C., Léonard, A., Wevers, M., Pirard, J.-P., & Germain, A. (October 2005). X-ray microtomography coupled with image analysis: a useful tool or 3D characterization of polymer foams [Paper presentation]. Imageries et polymères, Bordeaux, France.

Calberg, C., Stassin, F., Urbanczyk, L., Dodet, C., Germain, A., & Jérôme, R. (11 May 2005). Preparation of preexfoliated poly(ε-caprolactone)/clay masterbatches in supercritical carbon dioxide [Poster presentation]. 8th european symposium on polymer blends and eurofillers 2005, Bruges, Belgium.

Thomassin, J.-M., Pagnoulle, C., Calderalla, G., Germain, A., & Jérôme, R. (11 May 2005). Impact of acid containing montmorillonite on the properties of sulfonated fuel cell membranes [Poster presentation]. 8th european symposium on polymer blends and eurofillers 2005, Bruges, Belgium.

Blacher, S., Kerckhofs, G., Caliberg, C., Léonard, A., Wevers, M., Pirard, J.-P., & Germain, A. (2005). X-ray microtomography coupled with image analysis: a useful tool for 3D characterization of polymer foams. In Proceedings of Imageries et polymères 2005.

Thomassin, J.-M., Pagnoulle, C., Bizzari, D., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., & Jérôme, R. (2004). Nafion-layered silicate nanocomposite membrane for fuel cell application. e-Polymers, (18), 1-13. doi:10.1515/epoly.2004.4.1.182

Thomassin, J.-M., Pagnoulle, C., Caldarella, G., Germain, A., & Jérôme, R. (16 May 2003). Nafion layered-silicate nanocomposite membrane for fuel cell application [Poster presentation]. Recent Progress in Macromolecular Chemistry, Liège, Belgium.

Bozet, J.-L., Bozet, J., Gras, R., Oudar, J., Germain, A., Pons, M., & Kaechler, T. (1999). Tribologie en oxygène liquide. Matériaux et Techniques. doi:10.1051/mattech/199987120035s

Bozet, J.-L., Germain, A., & JUERY, B. (December 1994). Développement d'un boîtier d'essai dédié à l'expérimentation d'un roulement à billes noyé dans l'oxygène liquide. Mécanique Industrielle et Matériaux, 47 (5), 463-467.

Ongena, M., Jacques, P., Delfosse, P., Germain, A., Renzoni, R., & Thonart, P. (1993). Culture conditions variations lead to quantitative and qualitative modifications in siderophore production by fluorescent Pseudomonas [Paper presentation]. First Forum of Young European Researchers, Liège, Belgium.

Germain, A., Crine, M., Pirard, J.-P., & L'Homme, G. (1988). Réactions et réacteurs gaz-liquide-catalyseur solide. Nouvelles de la Science et des Technologies, 6, 63-69.

Dodet, C., Noville, F., Crine, M., Marchot, P., Germain, A., & Pirard, J.-P. (1987). OCEANIC POLYMETALLIC NODULES - A CATALYST FOR HYDROTREATMENT OF PETROLEUM RESIDUES. Acta Chimica Hungarica, 124 (1), 65-72.

Dodet, C., Noville, F., Crine, M., Marchot, P., Germain, A., & Pirard, J.-P. (1987). Oceanic polymetallic nodules : a catalyst for hydrotreatment of petroleum residua. Acta Chimica Hungarica, 124, 65-72.

Dodet, C., Noville, F., Crine, M., Marchot, P., Germain, A., & Pirard, J.-P. (1986). Study of the texture of monodisperse silica sphere samples in the nano size range. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 19, 359-374.

Ruiz, P., Crine, M., Germain, A., & L'Homme, G. (1984). Influence of the reactional system on the irrigation rate in trickle-bed reactors. In Chemical and Catalytic Reactor Modelling (pp. 15-36). ACS Symposium Series.

Ruiz, P., Crine, M., Germain, A., & L'Homme, G. (1984). Diluted trickme bed reactors as a tool to measure Thiele efficiency of catalyst particles in three pahse systems. In Actas do 9° Simposio Iberoaùaricano de Catalise.

Germain, A., Crine, M., & Marchot, P. (1979). Experimental determination of physical and chemical kinetic parameters in three phase catalytic systems. In Chemical Engineering of Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactions (pp. 7, pp. 187-217). Liège, Belgium: Cebedoc.

Germain, A., Crine, M., Marchot, P., & L'Homme, G. (1978). Modelling of a trickle-bed reactor : the hydrogenation of 2-butanone on a ruthenium catalyst. In Chemical Engineering Houston (pp. 411-424).