Structure – reactivity – performance relationships are the main theme in the work of Martin van Duin.
This theme connects his PhD study on “Borate esters: identification, structure, stability and cation coordinating ability” (Delft University of Technology (NL); 1987) with work done as a Research Fellow at DSM Research (1986-2008), and to his current position as Principal Scientist at ARLANXEO (the global leader for synthetic rubbers). By increasing the insight in these relationships, problems can be solved, processes/products can be improved, and new ideas are generated for further exploration.
Main areas of expertise are rubber crosslinking, polymer modification (incl. reactive extrusion), (reactive) blending (incl. thermoplastic vulcanisates), rubber mixing, and rubber structure/properties relationships.
Collaborations with universities and research institutes on more scientific and exploratory topics both in the Netherlands and abroad have strengthened his role on the industry-academia interface. Since 2015, he holds a position as part-time Professor on Rubber Products at the University of Groningen (NL).
