Projects
Closed-cycle cryostat for experiments in quantum optics and advanced materials characterisation Ghent University
The Quantum Manifesto calls upon the European Commission to launch a €1 billion Flagship-scale Initiative in quantum technologies and prepares for a start in 2018 within the European H2020 framework. According to this Manifesto we are entering the second quantum revolution, which aims to enable breakthrough applications in quantum communication, simulation, sensing and computing. While several of our neighboring countries have massively ...
Novel methods and 4D-XCT tools for in situ characterisation of materials and their microstructural changes during functional testing KU Leuven
The overall goal of the project is the realization of an integrated 4D X-ray Computer Tomography (4DXCT) toolbox for the in situ mechanical testing and analysis of fibrous materials. Two representative sample studies of fibrous materials, whose mechanical behavior and damage development are still insufficiently understood, will demonstrate the general applicability of our approach: 3D printed composite materials (3DPCM) and biological tissues ...
Fully Automated Frequency Agile Characterisation of Organic Nonlinear Optical Materials University of Antwerp
Characterisation of hygric properties of building materials via dynamic methods and system identification. KU Leuven
Moisture transfer in building materials is a major determinant for the durability and sustainability of built structures, the achievement of a healthy indoor environment, the energy consumption, etc. To reliable quantify moisture transfer via numerical simulation, the moisture storage and moisture transport properties of building materials are required. Currently, these properties are, however, not defined for the full moisture range. In the ...
Microscopy toolbox for structural and thermo-mechanical characterisation of new biomimetic materials KU Leuven
Organ failure and tissue lost are challenging health issues due to the lack of organs for transplantation and the limitations of conventional artificial implants. Tissue engineering has emerged as a promising approach to generate biological substitutes. In tissue engineering applications, cells are grown in a three-dimensional platform which is known as a scaffold. In the last years a great effort has been made in the development of new ...
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) tool for the characterisation of extremely good moisture barrier materials for medical micro-electronic implants and other applications very sensitive to moisture Ghent University
The miniaturization of electronics enables their use in medical implants, although no small implantable package technique exists yet. Such a package should form an extremely good diffusion barrier, since it must at the same time protect the body from toxic substances emanating from the electronics and the electronics from body fluids possibly causing corrosion or other damaging reactions. Currently, implanted electronics are packaged in a ...
MoCCHa-CT: Model-coupled 4D-uCT for advanced material characterisation Ghent University
High-resolution X-ray Computed tomography (X-ray uCT) is becoming a key imaging technique. It allows for highly detailed and full 3D structural characterization of objects and materials. As such, it is an invaluable tool in present-day material research, product development and quality assessment.
However, the conversion of uCT data to analytical or finite element models that allow for the simulation of dynamic processes is ...
Material characterisation and damage inspection of layered media using the Ultrasonic Polar Scan. KU Leuven
Non-destructive testing (NDT) refers to techniques that are used in the life-cycle of a structural component to investigate their quality, functionality and 'health' without destroying the object, nor affecting its properties. The development of NDT techniques is ever-evolving and needs continuous upgrading because of the emergence of new industrial materials, the increasing demand to more sensitive and more quantitative characterisation and ...
Ellipsometer coupled electrochemical 'Quatrz crystal microbalance' for the characterisation of material surfaces. Ghent University
Since multiple partners are involved in the application, it will be very important to streamline the multiple analyses to be performed using the ELLI-EQCM. Therefore, the lab manager from the coordinating laboratory (Ing. Veerle Boterberg who has a fixed position at UGent), will be responsible for planning the measurements. For each measurement to be performed, an Analysis Request form will need to be sent electronically to Ing. Veerle ...