Projects
High resolution NMR Centre – a centre of expertise for structure characterization and molecular analysis in chemical, biochemical, biomedical and materials sciences at Ghent University) Ghent University
The HNMR Centre formalizes a decade long existing clustering of high-end technological equipment and broad scientific expertise and service in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. It organizes and participates in scientific support of a broad range of research groups in five faculties and three valorization consortia within UGent and is responsible for permanent training and mutual interaction of its users.
Combining material science and chemical engineering design for novel and fast optical nanostructured sensors. Ghent University
Due to their high relative surface area, nanofibrous materials obtained via electrospinning have shown to be ideal candidates for high-quality sensors in many sectors, including environmental monitoring, food inspection and biomedicine. The key challenges remain (i) the controlled incorporation of analyte-sensitive dye molecules in the nanofibers via chemical linkage without leaching upon application and (ii) the identification of ...
In situ investigation of biochemical and nanocolloidal dynamics using fast optical nanoscopy: Video rate high resolution fluorescence microscopy in material science and biochemistry. KU Leuven
Nanomaterials are all around us. They are widely used as they show some extraordinary properties as catalysts (showing unexpected reactivity or needing less starting material), as additives to change properties of bulk materials (exhibiting luminescent properties like in quantum dots, or altering wetting behavior for self cleaning effect), biomedical applications for target drug delivery, potential investigation tool or new treatment ...
The Singlet Oxygen Strategy: sustainable oxidation procedures for applications in material science, synthesis, wastewater treatment, diagnostics and therapeutics Ghent University
The SO2S network seeks to exploit Singlet Oxygen (O2) as a green and benign oxidant for use in novel synthetic methodologies, crosslinking strategies, bioconjugation procedures and materials production. The chemistry described herein generates the means to both understand and influence biological systems by providing probes and reagants - from analytical methods to new drugs
Integrated material science, enginomic and kinetic approach to understand aging, processing and digestion of legumes -“Engaging Legumes” KU Leuven
An integrated material science and kinetic approach towards understanding the aging of Common beans during postharvest storage KU Leuven
Legumes, including beans are a highly nutritious food widely consumed in developing countries (as a staple) and are a growing part of diets in developed countries, and with the predicted world population growth are likely to become even a greater part of diets. Their full utilisation is nonetheless hampered by the development of a physiological defect (hard-to-cook defect) during prolonged storage at high temperatures and humidity (typical of ...
Design of self-healing living mycelium materials at the intersection between biology and materials science. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
versatility of materials, scientists are turning towards biology as a
source of inspiration. Filamentous fungi grow into dense networks of
mycelium, providing a promising resource for the fabrication of
leather-like biomaterials. However, in all established production
processes, the mycelium material is heat-treated after growth,
thereby ...