Projects
Long-term stable organosilica nanofibrous membranes functionalised for advanced engineering applications Ghent University
Nanofibres are fibres with a diameter that is 1000 times smaller than a human hair. This makes
nanofibrous membranes very light and porous, ideally suited for advanced engineering
applications in various sectors. By adding a specific functionality (for example hydrophobic groups,
amines, thiol functions), the application field can even be extended. However, the material choice
and design are crucial for optimal ...
New challenges to many-body Green's function and advanced Dyson orbital theories: from orbital imaging to molecular quantum similarity in momentum space. Hasselt University
The DUBBLE Beam Lines at the ESRF: Extremely brilliant X-rays for revealing the structure and function of atoms, molecules and materials KU Leuven
Synchrotron X-rays are produced when charged particles circulate in a storage ring close to the speed of light and are much more intense compared to the X-rays used for example in hospitals. By studying the interaction of a synchrotron X-ray beam with matter, the matter structure is revealed down to the atomic and molecular scale. A synchrotron can be imagined as a giant microscope that can ook at the inside of non-living and living matter ...
ESRF and DUBBLE: Synchrotron X-rays for revealing the structure and function of molecules and materials. KU Leuven
Development of nanostructured carbon-based platforms for advanced gas sensing KU Leuven
Among forefront applications of nanostructured carbon materials such as graphene and nanotubes, breathomics, environmental monitoring and food industry are challenging physics, chemistry and device engineering to develop extremely sensitive, selective, and stable platform to recognize ppb amount of target molecules in the environment.
In this thesis, the development of 6 platforms will be presented. The platforms are based on ...
A Training Network on Designing Novel Bio-based Fibre Products for Targeted Advanced Properties and New Applications KU Leuven
FibreNet will train young fibre-professionals having multidisciplinary view to develop sustainable bio-based fibre products with tailored properties for different application fields in both academic and non-academic sectors. Bio-based fibre products are one of the corner-stones in the European bio-based industry corresponding to 12% of the employment in manufacturing. The industry, including such sectors as packaging, paper, biocomposites and ...
Soft, Self-responsive, Smart MAterials for RoboTs. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Blending anisotropy control and metastability engineering: Microstructural design of metallic materials for improved functionality KU Leuven
The proposed research program targets the development of novel metallic materials with improved functionality with specific focus on tailoring thermal expansion via martensitic phases.
The successful design of novel alloy microstructures for advanced engineering applications stands and falls with proper regulation of metastabilities and anisotropies. Taking full control of both aspects will enable new alloys with bespoke properties and ...
Nanostack printing for materials research KU Leuven
When compared to fossil fuels only one decisive disadvantage remains for electricity from solar cells and wind mills, namely the difficulty to store this energy in very large quantities and in high energy density. State of the art batteries have a low energy density, and, in addition, cannot handle the needed quantities of energy. In principle, fuel cells could store huge quantities of energy and in in high energy density, but these are not ...