Projects
Model Platinum Catalysts KU Leuven
Platinum is used by many industries because of its exceptional catalytic activity, electrochemical properties and corrosion resistance. It is widely used as a catalyst in the chemical production, in fuel cell and electrolyser electrodes and in sensors for analytical and medical applications. Catalysts are key to face grand technological challenges in the fields of energy and environmental protection and to ensure a sustainable supply of ...
High Performance Thin Film Nanofibrous Composite Membrane for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration KU Leuven
Traditional polymeric membranes are confronted with several challenges including limited water flux and salt selectivity. Progresses in nanotechnology provide opportunities to design energy-efficient membranes for water desalination. Nano materials with special properties play a significant role in nanocomposite membrane performance for enhanced water flux and salt rejection. Well designed porous nanomaterials and layered nanosheets are ...
Towards a better understanding of amylose isolation and production, semicrystalline aggregation and potential pharmaceutical use KU Leuven
Amylose (AM) is an almost linear glucose polymer. Together with amylopectin (AP), it makes up the bulk of granular starch. The AM content in regular starches ranges from 20 to 35%. It greatly influences the functionality of starch in aqueous systems. In fully gelatinized starch dispersions, AM crystallization plays a major role in gelation. In many food preparation protocols, AM network formation starts immediately after starch ...