Dr. J.J. (Joen) Hermans
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Science
Visiting address
- Turfdraagsterpad 15
- Room number: 3.12
Postal address
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Postbus 94552
1090 GN Amsterdam
Contact details
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Publications
- refereed (34)
- professional (2)
- conference contributions (8)
- recognitions (13)
- supervised theses (3)
- doctoral thesis (1)
- datasets (3)
2024
Barannikov, R., Vykydalova, A., Bezdicka, P., Hermans, J., Plocek, J., & Svarcova, S. (2024). Thermal behavior of mercury carboxylates as paintings' degradation products. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 149(23), 13773-13784. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-024-13463-3 [details]- DePolo, G., Iedema, P., Shull, K., & Hermans, J. (2024). Comprehensive Characterization of Drying Oil Oxidation and Polymerization Using Time-Resolved Infrared Spectroscopy. Macromolecules, 57(17), 8263-8276. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.4c01164 [details]
- Richard, F. M. C., Hermans, J. J., & Angelova , L. (2024). Rigid Solvent-Gels in Paper Conservation: A New Approach to Sticky Problems. Journal of Paper Conservation, 25 (2), 86-106. https://doi.org/10.1080/18680860.2024.2343671
- dePolo, G., Lesaine, A., Faustini, M., Laporte, L., Thillaye du Boullay, C., Barthel, É., Hermans, J., Iedema, P. D., de Viguerie, L., & Shull, K. R. (2024). Using the Quartz Crystal Microbalance to Monitor the Curing of Drying Oils. Analytical Chemistry, 96(26), 10551-10558. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00938 [details]
- van't Hoff, T. E., Harmon, R. E., Orlova, Y., Hermans, J. J., Gambardella, A., & Iedema, P. D. (2024). Experimental validation of a reaction network model for autoxidation of linoleate esters. Progress in Organic Coatings, 189, Article 108363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2024.108363 [details]
2023
- Duivenvoorden, J. R., Caporaletti, F., Woutersen, S., Keune, K., & Hermans, J. J. (2023). Nanoconfined Water Clusters in Zinc White Oil Paint. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 127(38), 19269-19277. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c04720 [details]
- Duivenvoorden, J. R., Kramer, R. P., van Eikema Hommes, M. H., Iedema, P. D., Hermans, J. J., & Keune, K. (2023). The distribution and transport of water in oil paintings: A numerical moisture diffusion model. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 202, Article 123682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.123682 [details]
- Eumelen, G. J. A. M., Bosco, E., Suiker, A. S. J., & Hermans, J. J. (2023). Chemo-mechanical model for degradation of oil paintings by amorphous and crystalline metal soaps. European Journal of Mechanics, A/Solids, 97, Article 104827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104827 [details]
- Gonzalez, V., Fazlic, I., Cotte, M., Vanmeert, F., Gestels, A., De Meyer, S., Broers, F., Hermans, J., van Loon, A., Janssens, K., Noble, P., & Keune, K. (2023). Lead(II) Formate in Rembrandt's Night Watch: Detection and Distribution from the Macro- to the Micro-scale. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 62(16), Article e202216478. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202216478, https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202216478 [details]
- Gonzalez, V., Fazlic, I., Cotte, M., Vanmeert, F., Gestels, A., De Meyer, S., Broers, F., Hermans, J., van Loon, A., Janssens, K., Noble, P., & Keune, K. (2023). Lead(II) Formate in Rembrandt's Night Watch: Detection and Distribution from the Macro- to the Micro-scale. Angewandte Chemie, 135(16), Article e202216478. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202216478, https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202216478 [details]
- Hermans, J., Helwig, K., Woutersen, S., & Keune, K. (2023). Traces of water catalyze zinc soap crystallization in solvent-exposed oil paints. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 25(7), 5701-5709. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cp04861b [details]
2021
- Hermans, J., Zuidgeest, L., Iedema, P., Woutersen, S., & Keune, K. (2021). The kinetics of metal soap crystallization in oil polymers. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 23(39), 22589-22600. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cp03479k
- Wolzak, L. A., Hermans, J. J., de Vries, F., van den Berg, K. J., Reek, J. N. H., Tromp, M., & Korstanje, T. J. (2021). Mechanistic elucidation of monoalkyltin(iv)-catalyzed esterification. Catalysis Science & Technology, 11(10), 3326-3332. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cy00184a [details]
2020
- Baij, L., Buijs, J., Hermans, J. J., Raven, L., Iedema, P. D., Keune, K., & Sprakel, J. (2020). Quantifying solvent action in oil paint using portable laser speckle imaging. Scientific Reports, 10, Article 10574. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67115-1 [details]
- Baij, L., Hermans, J., Ormsby, B., Noble, P., Iedema, P., & Keune, K. (2020). A review of solvent action on oil paint. Heritage Science, 8, Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-020-00388-x [details]
- Beerse, M., Keune, K., Iedema, P., Woutersen, S., & Hermans, J. (2020). Evolution of Zinc Carboxylate Species in Oil Paint Ionomers. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2(12), 5674–5685. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00979 [details]
- Eumelen, G. J. A. M., Bosco, E., Suiker, A. S. J., Hermans, J. J., van Loon, A., Keune, K., & Iedema, P. D. (2020). Computational modelling of metal soap formation in historical oil paintings: the influence of fatty acid concentration and nucleus geometry on the induced chemo-mechanical damage. Applied Sciences, 2(7), Article 1310. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-3038-z [details]
- Hermans, J., & Helwig, K. (2020). The Identification of Multiple Crystalline Zinc Soap Structures Using Infrared Spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy, 74(12), 1505-1514. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003702820935183 [details]
- Álvarez-Martín, A., De Winter, S., Nuyts, G., Hermans, J., Janssens, K., & Van der Snickt, G. (2020). Multi-modal approach for the characterization of resin carriers in Daylight Fluorescent Pigments. Microchemical Journal, 159, Article 105340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2020.105340 [details]
2019
- Baij, L., Astefanei, A., Hermans, J., Brinkhuis, F., Groenewegen, H., Chassouant, L., Johansson, S., Corthals, G., Tokarski, C., Iedema, P., & Keune, K. (2019). Solvent-mediated extraction of fatty acids in bilayer oil paint models: a comparative analysis of solvent application methods. Heritage Science, 7, Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-019-0273-y [details]
- Baij, L., Chassouant, L., Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., & Iedema, P. D. (2019). The concentration and origins of carboxylic acid groups in oil paint. RSC Advances, 9(61), 35559-35564. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra06776k [details]
- Hermans, J. J., Baij, L., Koenis, M., Keune, K., Iedema, P. D., & Woutersen, S. (2019). 2D-IR spectroscopy for oil paint conservation: Elucidating the water-sensitive structure of zinc carboxylate clusters in ionomers. Science Advances, 5(6), Article eaaw3592. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aaw3592 [details]
- Raven, L., Bisschoff, M., Leeuwestein, M., Geldof, M., Hermans, J. J., Stols-Witlox, M., & Keune, K. (2019). Delamination Due to Zinc Soap Formation in an Oil Painting by Piet Mondrian (1872-1944): Conservation Issues and Possible Implications for Treatment. In F. Casadio, K. Keune, P. Noble, A. Van Loon, E. Hendriks, S. A. Centeno, & G. Osmond (Eds.), Metal Soaps in Art: Conservation and Research (pp. 343-358). (Cultural Heritage Science). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90617-1_20 [details]
2018
- Baij, L., Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., & Iedema, P. (2018). Time-Dependent ATR-FTIR Spectroscopic Studies on Fatty Acid Diffusion and the Formation of Metal Soaps in Oil Paint Model Systems. Angewandte Chemie, International Edition, 57(25), 7351-7354. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201712751, https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201712751 [details]
- Baij, L., Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., & Iedema, P. (2018). Time-Dependent ATR-FTIR Spectroscopic Studies on Fatty Acid Diffusion and the Formation of Metal Soaps in Oil Paint Model Systems. Angewandte Chemie, 130(25), 7473-7476. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201712751, https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201712751 [details]
- Baij, L., Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., & Iedema, P. D. (2018). Time-Dependent ATR-FTIR Spectroscopic Studies on Solvent Diffusion and Film Swelling in Oil Paint Model Systems. Macromolecules, 51(18), 7134-7144. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b00890 [details]
- Hermans, J., Osmond, G., van Loon, A., Iedema, P., Chapman, R., Drennan, J., Jack, K., Rasch, R., Morgan, G., Zhang, Z., Monteiro, M., & Keune, K. (2018). Electron Microscopy Imaging of Zinc Soaps Nucleation in Oil Paint. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 24(3), 318-322. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927618000387 [details]
2017
- Baij, L., Keune, K., Hermans, J., Noble, P., & Iedema, P. (2017). Time-dependent ATR-FTIR studies on the release of solvents from cleaning gels into model systems of oil paint binding media. In L. V. Angelova, B. Ormsby, J. H. Townsend, & R. Wolbers (Eds.), Gels in the Conservation of Art (pp. 316-321). Archetype Publications. [details]
2016
- Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., van Loon, A., & Iedema, P. D. (2016). The crystallization of metal soaps and fatty acids in oil paint model systems. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(16), 10896-10905. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cp00487c [details]
- Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., van Loon, A., Corkery, R. W., & Iedema, P. D. (2016). Ionomer-like structure in mature oil paint binding media. RSC Advances, 6, 93363-93369. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA18267D [details]
- Kryven, I., Duivenvoorden, J., Hermans, J., & Iedema, P. (2016). Random Graph Approach to Multifunctional Molecular Networks. Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, 25(5), 449-465. https://doi.org/10.1002/mats.201600052 [details]
2015
- Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., van Loon, A., & Iedema, P. D. (2015). An infrared spectroscopic study of the nature of zinc carboxylates in oil paintings. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 30(7), 1600-1608. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ja00120j [details]
2014
- Hermans, J. J., & Iedema, P. D. (2014). Comment on the paper "Odd-even alternation in a homologous series of Zn(II) n-alkanoates" by P.N. Nelson, H.A. Ellis and R.A. Taylor [J. Mol. Struc. 986 (2011) 10-15]. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1070, 43-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.04.026 [details]
- Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., van Loon, A., Corkery, R. W., & Iedema, P. D. (2014). The molecular structure of three types of long-chain zinc(II) alkanoates for the study of oil paint degradation. Polyhedron, 81, 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2014.06.030 [details]
2014
- Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., van Loon, A., Stols-Witlox, M. J. N., Corkery, R. W., & Iedema, P. D. (2014). The synthesis of new types of lead and zinc soaps: a source of information for the study of oil paint degradation. In J. Bridgland (Ed.), Building strong culture through conservation: preprints ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference: 17-19 September 2014, Melbourne, Australia (pp. 1603). International Council of Museums. http://www.icom-cc2014.org/docs/content/Melbourne_Table_of_Contents.pdf [details]
- Iedema, P. D., Hermans, J. J., Keune, K., van Loon, A., & Stols-Witlox, M. J. N. (2014). Mathematical modeling of mature oil paint networks. In J. Bridgland (Ed.), Building strong culture through conservation: preprints ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference: 17-19 September 2014, Melbourne, Australia (pp. 1604). Paris: International Council of Museums. [details]
2018
- Keune, K., Baij, C. L. M., Chassouant, L. A., Hermans, J. J., & Iedema, P. D. (2018). The influence of ZnO concentration in zinc white model paints on metal soap crystallization. Poster session presented at CHEMCH2018, Bucharest, Romania.
- Keune, K., Baij, C. L. M., Hermans, J. J., Astefanei, A., Groenewegen, H., Brinkhuis, F., ... Iedema, P. D. (2018). Tailored model systems revealing the impact of cleaning: a comparative study on different methods of solvent application. Poster session presented at NANORESTART, Gothenburg, Denmark.
- Keune, K., Chassouant, L. A., Baij, C. L. M., Hermans, J. J., & Iedema, P. D. (2018). The reduction of linseed oil to understand the hydrolysis effect on the drying process of the oil binder in paintings. Poster session presented at CHEMCH2018, Bucharest, Romania.
- Keune, K., Hermans, J. J., Baij, C. L. M., Woutersen, S., & Iedema, P. D. (2018). Unravelling the structure of metal carboxylates in ageing oil paint with 2D‐IR spectroscopy. Poster session presented at Gordon Research Conference on Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research, Barcelona, Spain.
2017
- Keune, K., Huijbregts, Z., Kramer, R. P., Hermans, J. J., Hageraats, S., Schellen, H. L., & van Eikema Hommes, M. H. (2017). Indoor climate induced degradation differences of mature oil paintings. Poster session presented at ICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2016
- Keune, K., Hermans, J. J., Bertrand, L., Thoury, M., Sandt, C., Reguer, S., Torkarski, C., Corkery, R. W., Iedema, P. D., Sawicka, A., & van Loon, A. (2016). Investigation of the Dynamic Processes Underlying Lead Soap-Related Degradation Phenomena in Multi-Layer Model Systems. Poster session presented at Metal Soaps in Art, Amsterdam.
- Keune, K., Hermans, J. J., Iedema, P. D., van Loon, A., & Baij, C. L. M. (2016). Time-resolved ATR-FTIR methods for the study of dynamic processes in oil paints. Poster session presented at Gordon Research Conference - Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research, Newry Maine, .
- Keune, K., Hermans, J. J., Thoury, M., van der Snickt, G., Hoppe, R., Diependaal, H., Bisschoff, M., & van Loon, A. (2016). Paint delamination as a result of zinc soap formation in an early Mondrian painting. Poster session presented at Metal Soaps in Art, Amsterdam.
Prize / grant
- Hermans, J. (2024). Funding for art conservation research: PREservation of PAintings in a sustainable futuRE (PREPARE). https://hims.uva.nl/content/news/2024/07/funding-for-art-conservation-research.html?origin=4zNaIwCsT1iMc%2FL4U9Sh2Q
- Hermans, J. J. (2018). Veni grant.
- Hermans, J. J. (2017). FameLab Amsterdam. http://hims.uva.nl/shared/faculteiten/en/faculteit-der-natuurwetenschappen-wiskunde-en-informatica/news/2017/03/famelab-winners2017.html
Membership / relevant position
- Hermans, J. (2019). Membership evaluation panel NWA-Ideeëngenerator grant scheme of NWO, NWO.
Media appearance
- Keune, K. & Hermans, J. (03-02-2023). Vreemde verbinding ontdekt in de Nachtwacht van Rembrandt Scientias. Vreemde verbinding ontdekt in de Nachtwacht van Rembrandt. https://scientias.nl/vreemde-verbinding-ontdekt-in-de-nachtwacht-van-rembrandt/
- Keune, K. & Hermans, J. (01-02-2023). UvA chemists discover new lead compound in The Night Watch Folia. UvA chemists discover new lead compound in The Night Watch. https://www.folia.nl/international/155359/uva-chemists-discover-new-lead-compound-in-the-night-watch
- Keune, K. & Hermans, J. (22-01-2023). Opmerkelijke chemische verbinding in De Nachtwacht gevonden BNR Radio. Opmerkelijke chemische verbinding in De Nachtwacht gevonden. https://www.bnr.nl/podcast/wetenschap-vandaag/10501877/opmerkelijke-chemische-verbinding-in-nachtwacht-gevonden
- Hermans, J. (22-06-2021). Joen Hermans about the chemistry of oil paint. Joen Hermans about the chemistry of oil paint.
- Hermans, J. (06-06-2021). Joen Hermans about master painters and chemistry AD. Joen Hermans about master painters and chemistry. https://www.ad.nl/wetenschap/schilders-in-de-17de-eeuw-waren-ook-meesters-in-chemie~a262e78a/#:~:text=Wat%20zegt%20de%20wetenschapMeesterwer…
- Hermans, J. (06-05-2021). Wat maakt Rembrandt een scheikundig wonder? Universiteit van Nederland. Wat maakt Rembrandt een scheikundig wonder?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hzzWeyvWpc
- Hermans, J. J. (02-06-2017). The harmful effect of metal soaps on oil paintings. The harmful effect of metal soaps on oil paintings. https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2017/06/02/verderf-onder-de-verfhuid-10892279-a1561511
Talk / presentation
- Keune, K. (speaker), Baij, C. L. M. (speaker), Hermans, J. J. (speaker) & Iedema, P. D. (speaker) (2017). Time-resolved ATR-FTIR as a tool to monitor chemical reactivity in oil paint model systems, Technart 2017 , Bilbao.
Others
- Hermans, J. J. (participant) (2017). cum laude graduation (other). http://hims.uva.nl/content/news/2017/05/chemistry-phd-student-joen-hermans-graduates-cum-laude.html
2025
2024
2024
- Hermans, J. J. & dePolo, G. (17-5-2024). ATR-FTIR spectroscopy data of drying oil polymerization. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.25399810.v1
2021
- Wolzak, L., Hermans, J., Tromp, M., de Vries, F., Korstanje, T. J., van den Berg, K. J. & Reek, J. N. H. (2021). CCDC 2049109: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination. The Cambridge Structural Database. https://doi.org/10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc26s89l
2020
- Suiker, A. S. J., van Loon, A., Eumelen, G. J. A. M., Keune, K., Bosco, E., Hermans, J. & Iedema, P. (2020). Computational modelling of metal soap formation in historical oil paintings: the influence of fatty acid concentration and nucleus geometry on the induced chemo-mechanical damage. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4059437
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Ancillary activities
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Chemisch onderzoeker
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Barannikov, R., Vykydalova, A., Bezdicka, P., Hermans, J., Plocek, J., & Svarcova, S. (2024). Thermal behavior of mercury carboxylates as paintings' degradation products. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 149(23), 13773-13784.