Grupo de Investigación de Ingeniería Química

• J.L. SANTOS, M. VECINO, E. OCHOTECO, M. MONTES, J.M. ASUA, J.C. DE LA CAL.  Modeling of Olefin Gas-Phase Polymerization in the Multizone Circulating Reactor DECHEMA MONOGRAPHS, 137,  2001;  155 - 162
• A. AGIRRE, C. DE LAS HERAS-ALARCON, T. WANG, J.L. KEDDIE, J.M. ASUA,  Waterborne, Semicristalline, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives with Temperature-Responsiveness and Optimum Properties ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 2 (2), 443-451,  2010
• V. HERRERA, Z. PALMILLAS, R. PIRRI, Y. REYES, J.R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA,  Morphology of Three-Phase PS/PBA Composite Latex particles Containing in Situ Produced Block Copolymers MACROMOLECULES 43, 1356-1363,  2010
• G. GONZÁLEZ, J.M. UGALDE, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA,  Synthesis of Cationic Polyelectrolytes by Inverse Microemulsion Polymerization MACROMOL. RAPID COMM. 30, 2036-2041,  2009
• R.J. MINARI, M. GOIKOETXEA, I. BERISTAIN, M. PAULIS, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA,  Post-polymerization of Waterborne Alkyd/Acrylics. Effect on Polymer Architecture and Particle Morphology POLYMER 50 (25, 27), 5892-5900.,  2009
• R.J MINARI, M. GOIKOETXEA, I. BERISTAIN, M. PAULIS, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA,  Molecular Characterization of Alkyd/Acrylic Latexes Prepared by Miniemulsion Polymerization J. POLYM. SCI. PART A: POLYM. CHEM. 114(5), 3143-3151,  2009
• J. FAUCHEU, L. CHAZEAU, C. GAUTHIER, J-Y. CAVAILLE, M. GOIKOETXEA, R.J. MINARI, J.M. ASUA.  Latex Imaging by Environmental STEM: Application to the Study of the Surfactant Outcome in Hybrid Alkyd/Acrylate Systems Langmuir, 25(17), 10251-10258,  2009
• M. GOIKOETXEA, R.J. MINARI, I. BERISTAIN, M. PAULIS, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA,  Polymerization Kinetics and Microstructure of Waterborne Acrylic/Alkyd Nanocomposites Synthesized by Miniemulsion J. APPL. POLYM. SCI. PART A: POLYM. CHEM., 47(19), 4871-4885,  2009
• G. GONZÁLEZ, E. COLMENAR, G. DIACONU, F. ALARCIA, M. MANEA, M. PAULIS, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.R. LEIZA, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA,  Production of Widely Different Dispersed Polymers in a Continuous Taylor-Couette Reactor MACROMOL. REACT. ENG. 3(5-6), 233-240,  2009
• J.M. ASUA, R.J MINARI, M. GOIKOETXEA, I. BERISTAIN, M. PAULIS, M.J. BARANDIARAN,  Molecular Characterization of Alkyd/Acrylic Latexes Prepared by Miniemulsion Polymerization J. POLYM. SCI. PART A: POLYM. CHEM. 114 (5), 3143-3151,  2009
• A. AGIRRE, J. NASE, C. CRETON, J.M. ASUA,  Adhesives for Low Energy Surfaces MACROMOL SYMP. 281 (POLYMER COLLOIDS), 181-190,  2009
• N. KOHUT-SVELKO, R. PIRRI, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA,  Effect of Reaction Temperature on the Gel Content of Acrylic Latexes MACROMOLECULAR REACTION ENGINEERING, 3(1), 11-15,  2009
• N. KOHUT-SVELKO, R. PIRRI, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA,  Redox Initiator Systems for Emulsion Polymerization of Acrylates J. POLYMER SCIENCE: PART A: POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 47, 2917-2927,  2009
• S. CABALLERO, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA,  Radical Entry Mechanisms in Alkali Soluble Resin Stabilized Latexes MACROMOLECULES, 42, 1913-1919,  2009
• O. HESS GONÇALVES, R.A.F. MACHADO, P.H. HERMES DE ARAÚJO, J.M. ASUA,  Secondary Particle Formation in Seeded Suspension Polymerization POLYMER, 50 (2), 375-381,  2009
• G. PATRICIA LEAL, J. M. ASUA  Evolution of the Morphology of HIPS Particles POLYMER 50, 68-76,  2009
• S.J. BOHORQUEZ, J.M. ASUA,  Poly(vinyl alcohol) Grafting in Miniemulsion Polymerization MACROMOLECULES 41(22), 8597-8602,  2008
• R. RODRIGUEZ, P. EKANAYAKE, C. DE LAS HERAS ALARCON, P.J. MCDONALD, J.L. KEDDIE, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA.  Correlation of Silicone Incorporation with the Hydrophobic and Thermal Properties of Hybrid Silicone-Acrylic Coatings MACROMOLECULES 41(22), 8537-8546,  2008
• G. GONZALEZ-GARCIA, T. KREFT, A. ALB, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA, W.F. REED.  Monitoring the Synthesis and Properties of Copolymeric Polycations THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 112, 14597- 14608,  2008
• N. KOHUT-SVELKO, R. PIRRI, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA  Effect of Reaction Temperature on the Gel Content of Acrylic Latexes MACROMOLECULAR REACTION ENGINEERING,  2008
• A.N.F. PECK, J.M. ASUA.  Kinetics of Electrosterically Stabilized Miniemulsion Polymerization MACROMOLECULES, 41(21) 7928-7932,  2008
• O.H. GONCALVES, J.M. ASUA, P.H. HERMES DE ARAUJO, R.A.F. MACHADO, RICARDO.  Synthesis of PS/PMMA Core-Shell Structured Particles by Seeded Suspension Polymerization MACROMOLECULES, 41(19), 6960-6964,  2008
• S.J. BOHORQUEZ, J.M. ASUA,  Particle Nucleation in High Solids Batch Miniemulsion Polymerization Stabilized with a Polymeric Surfactant POLYMER SCIENCE: PART A: POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 46, 6407,  2008
• I. GONZALEZ, M. PAULIS, JOSE C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA  Kinetic and Microstructural Study of the Continuous Emulsion Polymerization of an All- Acrylics Formulation in the Loop Reactor CHEM. ENG. J.142, 199-208,  2008
• A. LOPEZ, A. CHEMTOB, J. MILTON, M. MANEA, M. PAULIS, M.J. BARANDIARAN, S. THEISINGER, K, LANDFESTER, W. HERGETH, T. MCKENNA, F. SIMAL, J.M. ASUA,  Miniemulsification of Monomer-Resin Hybrid Systems INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH. 47, 6289-6297,  2008
• M. GOIKOETXEA, M. J. BARANDIARAN, J. M. ASUA  n-Butanol Formation in Butyl Acrylate Containing Latexes: Mathematical Model J. POLYMER SCIENCE: PART A: POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 46, 4081,  2008
• M. GOIKOETXEA, R. HEIJUNGS, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA.  Energy Efficient Emulsion Polymerization Strategies MACROM. REACT. ENG. 2, 90-98,  2008
• R. RODRIGUEZ, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA.  Polymerization strategies to overcome limiting monomer conversion in silicone-acrylic miniemulsion polymerization POLYMER 49 (3), 691-696,  2008
• M. MANEA, A. CHEMTOB, M. PAULIS, J.C. DE LA CAL, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA  Miniemulsification in High Pressure Homogenizers AICHE J. 54(1) 289,  2008
• T. WANG, C.-H. LEI, D. LIU, M. MANEA, J.M. ASUA, C. CRETON, A.B. DALTON AND J.L. KEDDIE.  A Molecular Mechanism for Toughening and Strengthening Waterborne Nanocomposites ADVANCED MATERIALS. 20, 90-94,  2008
• I. GONZALEZ, D. MESTACH, J.R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA,  Adhesion Enhancement in Waterborne Acrylic Latex Binders Synthesized with Phosphate Methacrylate Monomers PROGR. IN ORGAN. COAT.61, 38,  2008
• I. GONZALEZ, M. PAULIS, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  Miniemulsion Polymerization: Effect of the Segregation Degree on Polymer Architecture MACROMOL. REACT. ENG. 1, 635-642,  2014
• G. DIACONU, J. M. ASUA, M. PAULIS, J.R. LEIZA,  High-Solids Content Waterborne Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites MACROMOL. SYMPOSIA. Vol 259, 305-317,  2007
• M. GOIKOETXEA, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA.  Mechanisms of n- Butanol Formation in Butyl Acrylate Latexes J. POLYM. SCI. PART A: POLYM. CHEM.vol 45, 5838-5846,  2007
• V. HERRERA, R. PIRRI, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Morphology Control in PS/PMMA Composite Latex Particles J. POLYM SCI. PART A: POLYM. CHEM. 45(12), 2484,  2007
• C. AUTRAN, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  (Mini)emulsion Polymerization Kinetics Using Oil-Soluble Initiators MACROMOLECULES, 40, 6233,  2007
• R. RODRIGUEZ, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA.  Particle Nucleation in High Solids Miniemulsion Polymerization MACROMOLECULES, 40, 5735,  2007
• I. GONZALEZ, J.R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA,  The Role of Methyl Methacrylate on Branching and Gel Formation in the Emulsion Copolymerization of BA/MMA POLYMER, 48, 2542,  2006
• I. GONZALEZ, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Crosslinking in Acetoacetoxy Functional Waterborne Crosslinkable Latexes MACROMOL. SYMP. 243, 53,  2006
• T. WANG, C-H LEI, A.B. DALTON, C. CRETON, Y. LIN, K.A.S. FERNANDO, Y-P. SUN, M. MANEA, J.M. ASUA, J.L. KEDDIE.  Waterborne Nanocomposite Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives with High Tack Energy, Optical Transparency, and Electrical Conductivity Advanced Materials, (Weinheim, Germany) 18(20), 2730-2734,  2006
• I. GONZALEZ, G. ARZAMENDI, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Unexpected Crosslinking During Acetoacetoxy Group Protection on Waterborne Crosslinkable Latexes MACROMOL. MAT. & ENG. 291, 1185,  2006
• V. HERRERA, R. PIRRI, J.R. LEIZA , J.M. ASUA.  Effect of in-situ Produced Block Copolymer on Latex Particle Morphology MACROMOLECULES 39(20), 6969,  2006
• F. ALARCIA, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  Continuous Production of Specialty Waterborne Adhesives: Tuning the Adhesive Performance CHEM. ENG. J. 122 (3), 127,  2006
• M. GOICOECHEA, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA.  Entry of Hydrophilic Radicals into Latex Particles MACROMOLECULES, 39(15), 5165,  2006
• I. URDAMPILLETA, A. GONZALEZ, J.J. IRUIN, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  Origins of Product Heterogeneity in Spheripol hiPP Process IND. ENG. CHEM. RES. 45(12), 4178,  2006
• I. GONZALEZ, J.R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA.  Exploring the Limits of Branching and Gel Content in the Emulsion Polymerization of n-BA MACROMOLECULES, 39(15), 5015,  2006
• F. ALARCIA, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  Scheduling the Production of a Portfolio of Emulsion Polymers in a Single CSTR IND. ENG. CHEM. RES. 45(10), 3711,  2006
• A. AREVALILLO, M. DO AMARAL, J.M. ASUA.  Rheology of Concentrated Polymeric Dispersions IND. ENG. CHEM. RES. 45(9), 3280,  2006
• J.L. SANTOS, J.M. ASUA, J.C. DE LA CAL.  Modeling of Olefin Gas-Phase Polymerization in the Multizone Circulating Reactor IND. ENG. CHEM. RES. 45(9), 3081,  2006
• F. ALARCIA, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  Process Intensification in the Production of Specialty Waterborne Polymers MACROMOL: MAT. ENG. 291(4), 428,  2006
• L. BOUVIER-FONTES, R. PIRRI, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Cross-linking Emulsion Copolymerization of BA with Diallyl Maleate J. POLYM. SCI. PART A: POLYM. CHEM. 43(20), 4684,  2005
• O. ELIZALDE, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Monitoring of High Solids Content Starved Semibatch Emulsion Copolymerization Reactions by FT-Raman Spectroscopy APPL. SPECTR. 59(10), 1270,  2005
• O. ELIZALDE, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Monitoring of Emulsion Polymerization Reactors by Raman Spectroscopy: Calibration Model Maintenance APPL. SPECTR. 59(10), 1280,  2005
• J. CHAUVET, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Independent Control of Sol Molar Mass and Gel Content in Acrylate Polymer/Latexes POLYMER 46(23), 9555,  2005
• M. DO AMARAL, H. DE BROUWER, S. VAN ES, J.M. ASUA.  Novel Industrial Application of Miniemulsion Polymerization – Use of Alkali Soluble Resin as Surfactant in Miniemulsion Polymerization MACROMOL. SYMP. 226, 167,  2005
• O. ELIZALDE, M. AZPEITIA, M.M. REIS, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA.  Monitoring Emulsion Polymerization Reactors: Calorimetry vs. Raman Spectroscopy IND. ENG. CHEM. RES.. 44(18), 7200,  2005
• M. DO AMARAL, S. VAN ES, J.M. ASUA.  Combining Process and Property Models: Development of Novel Reaction Strategies for High Solids- Low Viscosity Latexes J. APPL. POLYM. SCI. 97(3), 733,  2005
• R. SALAZAR, P. ILUNDAIN, D. ALVAREZ, L. DA CUNHA, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.M. ASUA.  Reduction of Residual Monomer and Volatile Organic Compounds by Devolatilization IND. ENG. CHEM. RES. 44(11), 4042,  2005
• M. AZPEITIA, JOSE R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA.  Safety in Emulsion Polymerization Reactors: An Experimental Study MACROMOL. MAT. & ENG. 290, 242,  2005
• G. ARZAMENDI, A. D'ANJOU, M. GRAÑA, J.R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA.  Model Reduction in Emulsion Polymerization Using Hybrid First Principles/Artificial Neural Networks Models: II.- Long Chain Branching Kinetics MACROMOL. THEORY & SIMUL. 14(2), 125,  2005
• I. URDAMPILLETA, A. GONZALEZ, J.J. IRUIN, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  Morphology of High Impact Polypropylene Particles MACROMOLECULES 38(7), 2795,  2005
• L. BOUVIER-FONTES, R. PIRRI, S. MAGNET, J.M. ASUA, JR. LEIZA.  Effect of the Diacrylate Ester Size on the Semicontinuous Cross-Linking Emulsion Copolymerization of BA MACROMOLECULES 38(7), 2722,  2005
• M. DO AMARAL, A. BOGNER, C. GAUTHIER, G. THOLLET, P.H. JOUNEAU, J.Y. CAVAILLE, J.M. ASUA.  Novel Experimental Technique for the Determination of Monomer Droplet Size in Miniemulsion MACROMOL. RAPID. COMMUN. 26(5), 365,  2005
• E. ARAMENDIA, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J. GRADE, T. BLEASE, J.M. ASUA.  Improving Water Sensitivity in Acrylic Films Using Surfmers LANGMUIR 21(4), 1209,  2005
• L. BOUVIER-FONTES, R. PIRRI, JOSÉ M. ASUA, JOSÉ R. LEIZA.  Seeded Semicontinuous Emulsion Copolymerization of BA with Crosslinkers MACROMOLECULES 38(4), 1164,  2005
• R. GESTHUISEN, S. KRÄMER, G. NIGGEMANN, J.R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA.  Determining the Best Reaction Calorimetry Technique: Theoretical Development COMPUTER & CHEM. ENG. 29(2), 349,  2005
• M. DO AMARAL, A. ROOS, J.M. ASUA, C. CRETON.  M. DO AMARAL, A. ROOS, J.M. ASUA, C. CRETON. J. COLLOID & INTERFACE SCI. 281(2), 325-338,  2005
• R. GESTHUISEN, W. MAUNTZ, J.M. ASUA, J.R. LEIZA, S. KRÄMER  Development of Optimal Online Reaction Calorimetry: Theoretical Derivation and Experimental Verification DECHEMA Monographs, 138, 211-221,  2004
• F. ALARCIA, J.C. DE LA CAL, J.M. ASUA.  Process Intensification in the Production of All-Acrylic Waterborne Adhesives DECHEMA Monographs, 138, 79,  2004
• O. ELIZALDE, M.C. ARZAMENDI, J.R. LEIZA, J.M. ASUA.  Seeded Semibatch Emulsion Copolymerization of n-Butyl Acrylate and Methyl Methacrylate IND. ENG. CHEM. RES. 43, 7401,  2004
• M. DO AMARAL, J.M. ASUA.  Synthesis of High Solids Content Latex Using Alkali-Soluble Resin As Sole Surfactant MACROMOL. RAPID COMM., 25, 1883,  2004
• J.M. ASUA, S. BEUERMANN, M. BUBACK, P. CASTIGNOLLES, B. CHARLEUX, R.G. GILBERT, R.A. HUTCHINSON, J.R. LEIZA, A.N. NIKITIN, J.P. VIARON, A.M. VAN HERK.  Critically Evaluated Rate Coefficients for Free-Radical Polymerization MACROMOL. CHEM. PHYS. 205, 2151,  2004
• E. ARAMENDIA, M.J. BARANDIARAN, J.C. DE LA CAL, J. GRADE, T. BLEASE, J.M. ASUA.  Incorporation of a New Alkenyl-Based Nonionic Surfmer into Acrylic Latexes J. POLYM. SCI. PART. A: POLYM. CHEM. 42 (17), 4202,  2004
• M. DO AMARAL, S. VAN ES, J.M. ASUA.  Effect of the Particle Size Distribution on Low Shear Viscosity of High Solids Content Latexes J. POLYM. SCI. PART A. POLYM. CHEM. 42 (16), 3936,  2004
• M. DO AMARAL, J.M. ASUA.  Synthesis of High-Solids Content Monodisperse Large Sized Latex by Miniemulsion Polymerization J. POLYM. SCI. PART A: POLYM. CHEM. 42 (17), 4222,  2004