Horst Complex

dr. J.A. Araujo Morera (Javier)

Assistant Professor
ET-MS3-ETE
Horst Complex N220
j.a.araujomorera@utwente.nl
+31534896538
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Expertise

  • Material Science

    • Plasticizer
    • Wear Resistance

  • Chemical Engineering

    • Butadiene
    • Carbon Black
    • Polybutadiene

  • Engineering

    • Abrasion Resistance
    • Crosslinks
    • Rolling Resistance

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Publications

2026

Sustainability in NBR compounds through replacement of phthalates by vegetable oil derived plasticizer (2026)Rubber world, 273(6), 32-36. Gibbs, A., Bergmann, C., Araujo-Morera, J., Dierkes, W., Blume, A. & White, N.New insights into resins behavior: Influence of resin softening point on in-rubber properties of carbon black-filled SBR compounds (2026)Polymer testing, 154. Article 109050. Bernal-Ortega, P., van Elburg, F., Araujo-Morera, J., Uzun, E., van Biesbergen, B., Gojzewski, H. & Blume, A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2025.109050

2025

Exploring Bio-Based Plasticizer as Alternative to Phthalates for Technical Rubber Goods (2025)Journal of Composites Science, 9(12). Article 698. Araujo-Morera, J., Kaewsakul, W., Bergmann, C., White, N. & Blume, A.https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9120698Exploring Bio-Based Plasticizers for Technical Rubber Goods (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] IRC RubberCon 2025. Araujo Morera, J., Kaewsakul, W., Bergmann, C., White, N. & Blume, A.Exploring Bio Based Resins as Sustainable Plasticizers in Tire Tread Compounds (2025)[Contribution to conference › Other] Tire Technology Expo, TireTech 2025. Araujo Morera, J., Bernal-Ortega, P., van Elburg, F., Gojzewski, H. & Blume, A.

2024

Bio-based resins: Exploring the use of bio-based resins as an alternative to TDAE oil in tire tread compounds - as part of the journey toward fully sustainable treads (2024)Tire technology international, Annual Review 2024, 34-43. UKIP Media & Events. Bernal-Ortega, P., van Elburg, F., Araujo Morera, J. & Blume, A.Heading towards a fully sustainable tire tread compound: use of bio-based resins (2024)Polymer testing, 133. Article 108406. Bernal-Ortega, P., van Elburg, F., Araujo-Morera, J., Gojzewski, H. & Blume, A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.108406

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Courses academic year 2026/2027

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Courses academic year 2025/2026

Courses academic year 2024/2025

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University of Twente

Horst Complex (building no. 20), room N220
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands

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