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The Architectural Engineering Section aims for innovation in the design of buildings by approaching architecture from an engineering point of view. The emphasis is on the technical aspects of architecture: structure, materials, services, and comfort requirements are considered in a multidisciplinary setting in order quantify, assess, and improve the quality, cost, and sustainability of buildings and the built environment. In order to achieve ...

The Technology Cluster of the department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) conducts research in the fields of reliability, wireless communication, energy and automation, lighting, vision, audio and data processing, human computer interaction, chip design, embedded systems and security.

Research activities encompass the design of heterogeneous catalysts for the future challenges in industrial organic and environmental catalysis.

The main activities of our research group are related to the development of new and improved materials systems and advanced production methods. The research focus is on alloy systems as well as on novel materials such as nanomaterials, coatings and thin films.

The Department 'Materials and Chemistry' (MACH) of the Faculty of Engineering of the VUB, combines the research units 'Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science' (FYSC), the 'High Resolution NMR Centre' (HNMR) and 'Electrochemical and Surface Engineering' (SURF). FYSC research activities are focused on '(molecular and supramolecular) structure - processing - property' relations in polymers for developing multi-functional materials with improved ...

The Materials Physics (IMOMAF) research group focuses on developing innovative solutions to successfully bridge the gap between fundamental research and industrially compatible materials systems and processes. This is done in a wide range of fields, from nano and quantum physics to electronics, advanced sensing, and healthcare materials. Cooperation with industrial partners plays a crucial role in the IMOMAF research group.

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The research group "Materials Chemistry" (MATCHEM) focuses on the synthesis, characterization and application of advanced functional materials. The group encompasses several expertise groups with specific and complementary expertise, closely collaborating and operating within the spearhead research domains of the Institute for Materials Research (IMO) of Hasselt University. The group is also linked to the IMEC associated laboratory 'IMOMEC'. ...

Materials and Packaging: Research & Services (MPR&S)

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The research spearhead 'packaging technology' is broadly defined with a focus on characterization and optimization of materials/packaging. From the services and research, we support the education within the program of engineering technology in chemistry - option food processing and packaging.

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Research topics are:

• Thermodynamics for material and process development

• Extraction and refining of metals
• Interaction of liquid slag and metals with refractory materials
• Thermodynamic and kinetic modeling of processes and interface reactions
• Material characterization

Building Materials, Concrete, Masonry, Polymers, Restoration, Non-destructive testing, Probabilistic evaluation, Cement Chemistry