Name Activity "Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis" "Research topics from this unit are :Sustainable and Clean ChemistryRenewable Raw Materials for the Production of Chemicals and EnergySupercritical SolventsCatalysis: HeterogeneousImmobilization of homogeneous catalysis and biocatalysisSynthesis of catalysts (Layered Double Hydroxides, Zeolites, Mixed Oxides, Carbon Nanotubes)Surface Analayse: Spectroscopy and MicroscopyReal Time Characterization and Filming of Surface ProcessesCharacterization of Carbon NanotubesHigh-throughput synthesis, test protocols and analysisCombinatorial catalysisAtmospheric Plasma: Treatments of Surfaces and nanoparticle synthesis" "Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE)" "Bert Sels" "Research activities encompass the design of heterogeneous catalysts for the future challenges in industrial organic and environmental catalysis." "Leuven Chemistry, Catalysis and Chemical Technology Research Centre" "Dirk De Vos" "Research topics of this unit are:Catalysis of organic reactions with heterogeneous, homogeneous or bio-catalysts. The focal points of the research are zeolites as catalysts, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as catalysts, Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs), nanoparticles of precious metals (Au, Pd, ...), Palladium, Osmium, Manganese, Tungsten and Molybdenum catalysts.Important investigated reactions are oxidations: epoxidations, hydroxylations, alcohol oxidations, incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic molecules, dynamic kinetic resolution of alcohols and amines, selective hydrogenation of polyfunctional molecules, new routes in functionalization of aromatics via C-H activation.Physicochemical characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, including surface titration with MS, FT-IR, ESR and fluorescence spectroscopy, ...Analysis of organic components, with GC, GCMS, LCMSSynthesis of organic compounds with biological activity" "Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering" "Research activities encompass the design of heterogeneous catalysts for the future challenges in industrial organic and environmental catalysis." "Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)" "Pegie Cool" "The research activities in the laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis are focussed on: - The development of new micro- and mesoporous inorganic materials; - The development of materials with a combined micro- and mesoporous structure; - Optimalization of synthesis pathways for inorganic materials with a controlled porosity; - Catalytic activation of porous materials; - Optimalization of porous materials for efficient gas- and liquid separations; - Characterization of porous materials." "Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis, and Spectroscopy for Sustainable Solutions (cMACS)" "Maarten Roeffaers" "cMACS forms an interdisciplinary and international team that pioneers research in catalysis, energy, spectroscopy and separations. A molecular understanding of physical and chemical phenomena during synthesis and application of catalysts, sorbents and membranes is central to allow molecular and structural design of novel materials and directed engineering of applications. The study of porous materials, membranes, films and their interfaces forms the core of this research approach at the intersection of inorganic chemistry (new materials), organic chemistry (novel reactions, polymers, kinetics), biochemistry (bio‐catalysis) and physical chemistry (molecular transport, separation and adsorption; novel spectroscopy tools) and reactor design." "Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)" "Tom Breugelmans" "The core research goal within ELCAT lies in the development of state-of-the art electrochemical reactors and catalysts, with a view towards large-scale industrial development in the field of industrial electrification, in a green and sustainable way." "Centre for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis, and Spectroscopy for Sustainable Solutions" "cMACS forms an interdisciplinary and international team that pioneers research in catalysis, energy, spectroscopy and separations. A molecular understanding of physical and chemical phenomena during synthesis and application of catalysts, sorbents and membranes is central to allow molecular and structural design of novel materials and directed engineering of applications. The study of porous materials, membranes, films and their interfaces forms the core of this research approach at the intersection of inorganic chemistry (new materials), organic chemistry (novel reactions, polymers, kinetics), biochemistry (bio‐catalysis) and physical chemistry (molecular transport, separation and adsorption; novel spectroscopy tools) and reactor design." "Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterisation and Application Team" "Heterogeneous catalysis Porosity measurements" "Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterisation and Application Team (COK-KAT)" "Johan Martens" "Heterogeneous catalysis Porosity measurements"