Projects
Bila Vietnam: Valorisation of Lignin through selective enzymatic degradation, chemical catalysis and separation of innovative Bio-aromatics Ghent University
Valorisation of Lignin by development of selective enzymatic degradation, chemical catalysis and separation of innovative chemical bio-Aromatics, VALIMATICS University of Antwerp
Atomic Layer Deposition of complex oxides for catalysis and energy applications – an Atom Probe Tomographic study Ghent University
This project aims at exploring ALD based strategies for the atomic level doping of metal oxides and the synthesis of complex metal oxides. The resulting materials will be characterized by laser-assisted atom probe tomography (LAPT), one of the most advanced techniques, which allow for 3D imaging and chemical composition measurements at the atomic scale.
Adsorption and Catalysis at Liquid Phase Conditions: Fundamental Models Accounting for the Aggregation State. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Fine control of catalyst structure: improved catalyst performance by tuning the active site location KU Leuven
In order to improve existing and develop novel industrial catalytic processes, tailored catalysts are needed for a number of chemical reactions. Rational catalyst design and optimization must be advanced beyond their current abilities based on sound scientific knowledge about phenomena underlying catalysis. Heterogeneous catalytic processes are most often optimized by determining the optimum temperature, pressure, and composition of the ...
CO2 conversion by plasma catalysis: unraveling the influence of the plasma and the nanocatalyst properties on the conversion efficiency. University of Antwerp
Lowering dimensions of double metal cyanide catalysts via nanophase synthesis KU Leuven
Double metal cyanides (DMC) are industrially used as heterogeneous catalysts for the synthesis of polymer intermediates. The reaction takes place on active sites on their outer surface. Maximizing the outer surface and reducing the bulk, inaccessible catalyst volume is therefore required to improve the catalyst activity. This implies that small catalyst particles or thin sheets should be formed. The current synthesis methods result in a ...
Solid hybrid catalysts for aromatic alkenylation and arylation via C-H activation KU Leuven
Metal-catalyzed activation of C-H bonds has attracted much attention over the past decade for its potential to efficiently introduce complexity in organic molecules, without the need for prefunctionalization. However, even in the state-of-the-art systems, high noble metal loadings (5−10 mol %) are generally needed to achieve high yields, which impedes industrial implementation of this new synthetic strategy given the high costs associated ...