Nicholas Ballard

Ikerbasque Research Associate Professor, POLYMAT

Ikerbasque Research Associate Professor at BERC POLYMAT.

Research line:

Polymers in dispersed media.

Juan de la Cierva - Incorporación Fellowship (2017).

Previous research experience at the University of Warwick (UK) and BERC POLYMAT (San Sebastian, Spain).

PhD in Chemistry (2013) from the University of Warwick.

2025

Article / Physical Crosslinking of Aqueous Polymer Dispersions: A Perspective

Particle and Particle Systems Characterization

Ballard, N.; Jimenez, N.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Exploration of the High-Capacity Tetrahydroxybenzene Materials for Organic Batteries

ChemElectroChem

Pirnat, K.; Javornik, U.; Casado, N.; Ballard, N.; Santos, J.I.; Mecerreyes, D.; Dominko, R.

2024

Article / Film Formation of Two-Stage Acrylic Latexes: Toward Soft-Core/Hard-Shell Systems

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Lopes Brito, E.; Ballard, N.

Article / The hidden secrets of the average number of radicals per particle (n¯) and their implications in control of emulsion polymerization reactors

Chemical Engineering Journal

Farajzadehahary, K.; Hamzehlou, S.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

Article / 3D Printing of Vinylogous Urethane-Based Methacrylic Covalent Adaptable Networks by Vat Photopolymerization

ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Ballester-Bayarri, L.; Pascal, A.; Ayestaran, J.; Gonzalez, A.; Ballard, N.; Aguirresarobe, R.

Article / Reinforcement learning for the optimization and online control of emulsion polymerization reactors: Particle morphology

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Ballard, N.; Farajzadehahary, K.; Hamzehlou, S.; Mori, U.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Polymer chemistry informed neural networks (PCINNs) for data-driven modelling of polymerization processes

Polymer Chemistry

Ballard, N.; Larrañaga, J.; Farajzadehahary, K.; Asua, J.M.

Review / Designing acrylic latexes for pressure-sensitive adhesives: a review

Polymer International

Ballard, N.

Review / Reply to the ‘Comment on “Lewis acid-surfactant complex catalyzed polymerization in aqueous dispersed media: cationic or radical polymerization?”’ by I. V. Vasilenko, F. Ganachaud and S. V. Kostjuk, Polym. Chem., 2024, 15, DOI: 10.1039/D3PY00661A

Polymer Chemistry

Ballard, N.; Destephen, A.

Review / Hard Coatings from Soft Latexes: A Review of Routes to Overcome the Film Formation Dilemma

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Jiménez, N.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

2023

Article / Film formation of structured latexes with hydroplasticizable domains

Reactive and Functional Polymers

Lopes Brito, E.; Ballard, N.

Article / Film formation of high poly(vinyl chloride) content latex particles

Progress in Organic Coatings

Brito, E.L.; Willocq, B.; Boschet, F.; Ballard, N.

Article / Mechanical Properties and Blocking Resistance of Films Cast from Core–Shell Latex Particles

Macromolecular Reaction Engineering

Perez, A.; Kynaston, E.; Lindsay, C.; Ballard, N.

Article / An artificial neural network to predict reactivity ratios in radical copolymerization

Polymer Chemistry

Farajzadehahary, K.; Telleria-Allika, X.; Asua, J.M.; Ballard, N.

Article / Scalable synthesis of methacrylate-based vitrimer powders by suspension polymerization

Polymer Chemistry

Ballester-Bayarri, L.; Limousin, E.; Fernández, M.; Aguirresarobe, R.; Ballard, N.

Article / Semi-crystalline/amorphous latex blends for coatings with improved mechanical performance

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Perez, A.; Kynaston, E.; Lindsay, C.; Ballard, N.

Article / Measuring and understanding blocking resistance in films cast from polymer latexes

Progress in Organic Coatings

Perez, A.; Kynaston, E.; Lindsay, C.; Ballard, N.

Article / A combined computational and experimental study of metathesis and nucleophile-mediated exchange mechanisms in boronic ester-containing vitrimers

Polymer Chemistry

Teotonico, J.; Mantione, D.; Ballester-Bayarri, L.; Ximenis, M.; Sardon, H.; Ballard, N.; Ruiperez, F.

Review / Polymer Colloids: Current Challenges, Emerging Applications, and New Developments

Macromolecules

Aguirre, M.; Ballard, N.; Gonzalez, E.; Hamzehlou, S.; Sardon, H.; Calderon, M.; Paulis, M.; Tomovska, R.; Dupin, D.; Bean, R.H.; Long, T.E.; Leiza, J.R.; Asua, J.M.

2022

Article / Designed incorporation of semi-crystalline domains into structured latex particles via solvent-aided emulsion polymerization

Polymer Chemistry

Perez, A.; Kynaston, E.; Lindsay, C.; Ballard, N.

Article / Mechanical properties of films cast from alkali soluble resin stabilized latexes

Progress in Organic Coatings

Pérez, A.; Kynaston, E.; Lindsay, C.; Ballard, N.

Article / Preparation of well-defined Poly(Vinyl alcohol) by hydrolysis of Poly(Vinyl acetate) synthesized by RAFT suspension polymerization

Polymer

Hedayati, H.R.; Khorasani, M.; Ahmadi, M.; Ballard, N.

Article / The influence of thiocarbonylthio compounds on the B(C6F5)3 catalyzed cationic polymerization of styrene

Polymer Chemistry

Destephen, A.; González de San Román, E.; Ballard, N.

Article / Fundamental Insights into Free-Radical Polymerization in the Presence of Catechols and Catechol-Functionalized Monomers

Macromolecules

Jiménez, N.; Ruipérez, F.; González De San Román, E.; Asua, J.M.; Ballard, N.

2021

Article / On-line control of particle morphology of waterborne dispersed polymers using master trajectories

Chemical Engineering Journal

Ballard, N.; Gerlinger, W.; Asua, J.M.

Article / On the limitations of cationic polymerization of vinyl monomers in aqueous dispersed media

Polymer Chemistry

Destephen, A.; Ballard, N.

Article / Hydrogen-bond driven formation of microstructured pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) with enhanced shear resistance

Polymer

Jimenez, N.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Film formation of Alkali Soluble Resin (ASR) stabilized latexes

Progress in Organic Coatings

Lopes Brito, E.; Ballard, N.

Article / Cationic Polymerization of β-Pinene Using B(C6F5)3 as a Lewis Acid for the Synthesis of Tackifiers in Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Destephen, A.; González de San Román, E.; Martínez-Tong, D.E.; Ballard, N.

Article / On-line control of the particle morphology of composite polymer-polymer waterborne dispersions

Chemical Engineering Journal

Rajabalinia, N.; Ballard, N.; Hamzehlou, S.; Leiza, J.R.; Asua, J.M.

Review / Healable and self-healing polyurethanes using dynamic chemistry

Progress in Polymer Science

Aguirresarobe, R.H.; Nevejans, S.; Reck, B.; Irusta, L.; Sardon, H.; Asua, J.M.; Ballard, N.

2020

Article / Linking Film Structure and Mechanical Properties in Nanocomposite Films Formed from Dispersions of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Acrylic Latexes

Langmuir

Limousin, E.; Rafaniello, I.; Schäfer, T.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Modelling the dynamic development of the curing process and film morphology of films cast from waterborne acrylic-alkyd hybrids

Chemical Engineering Journal

Limousin, E.; González, E.; Martínez-Tong, D.E.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Lewis acid-surfactant complex catalyzed polymerization in aqueous dispersed media: Cationic or radical polymerization

Polymer Chemistry

Destephen, A.; Lezama, L.; Ballard, N.

Article / Supramolecularly Reinforced Films from Polyurethane-Urea Dispersions Containing the Tris-Urea Motif

ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Ballard, N.

Article / Can We Push Rapid Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerizations toward Immortality?

ACS Macro Letters

Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

2019

Article / Cure-Dependent Morphology of Acrylic/Alkyd Hybrid Latex Films via Nanomechanical Mapping

ACS Applied Polymer Materials

E Limousin, DE Martinez-Tong, N Ballard, JM Asua

Article / The Influence of Macromolecular Structure and Composition on Mechanical Properties of Films Cast from Solvent-Free Polyurethane/Acrylic Hybrid Dispersions

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Mehravar, S.; Ballard, N.; Tomovska, R.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Correlating microstructure and performance of PU/(meth)acrylic hybrids as hardwood floor coating

Progress in Organic Coatings

Mehravar, S.; Roschmann, K.J.; Arocha, P.U.; Reck, B.; Agirre, A.; Tomovska, R.; Asua, J.M.; Ballard, N.

Article / Role of Grafting on Particle and Film Morphology and Film Properties of Zero VOC Polyurethane/Poly(meth)acrylate Hybrid Dispersions

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Mehravar, S.; Ballard, N.; Agirre, A.; Tomovska, R.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Synthesis of Redox Polymer Nanoparticles Based on Poly(vinyl catechols) and Their Electroactivity

Macromolecules

Pirnat, K.; Casado, N.; Porcarelli, L.; Ballard, N.; Mecerreyes, D.

Article / Hydrogen Bond-Directed Formation of Stiff Polymer Films Using Naturally Occurring Polyphenols

Macromolecules

Jiménez, N.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

Article / The challenges of obtaining mechanical strength in self-healing polymers containing dynamic covalent bonds

Polymer

Nevejans, S.; Ballard, N.; Fernández, M.; Reck, B.; García, S.J.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Cure-Dependent Morphology of Acrylic/Alkyd Hybrid Latex Films via Nanomechanical Mapping

ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Limousin, E.; Martinez-Tong, D.E.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

Article / Renewable Terpene Derivative as a Biosourced Elastomeric Building Block in the Design of Functional Acrylic Copolymers

Biomacromolecules

Noppalit, S.; Simula, A.; Ballard, N.; Callies, X.; Asua, J.M.; Billon, L.

Article / Synthesis of cellulose nanocrystal armored latex particles for mechanically strong nanocomposite films

Polymer Chemistry

Limousin, E.; Ballard, N.; Asua, J.M.

Review / Polyurethane/Acrylic Hybrid Waterborne Dispersions: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

Mehravar, S.; Ballard, N.; Tomovska, R.; Asua, J.M.

Film Formation of Multiphase Latex Particles

University of the Basque Country

Elvis Lopes Brito - Finished

Structured Latexes for High Performance Coatings

University of the Basque Country

Adrián Pérez López - Finished

Possibilities and Limitations of Cationic Polumerisation in the Presence of Water

University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

Aurelie Destephen - Finished