Projects
How electron correlations determine the magnetism and electronic excited states of transition metal oxide clusters KU Leuven
Creating structural and physico-chemical control to enhance properties of hybrid periodic mesoporous metal phophonates. Hasselt University
Mixed metal and temperature stress in aquatic environments establishing functional links across different levels of organisation. University of Antwerp
Colloidal Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for the REclamation of Toxic Metal Contaminated GROUNDwater Aquifers, Drinking Water Wells and River Bank Filtrations. KU Leuven
The main objective of the presented innovation action is the first application and near-market replication of a novel water nanogeotechnology for the immobilization of toxic metals in groundwater aquifers, drinking water wells, and river bank filtration sites. The basic concept of our technology is the creation of an adsorptive in situ barrier for the immobilization of toxic metal contaminations. This barrier is made of iron oxide ...
Metal exposure from manufacture and use of artisanal cookwares and its impact on the public health KU Leuven
This proposal is related to two previous research projects. The first research project investigated metal pollution and effect on public health in the Katanga province in 2016 and 2017. The second project conducted in 2019 in the former Katanga province, focused on the identification of sources of food contamination by metals and evaluated the possible impact of those sources on public health. With this doctoral research, we intend to provide ...
Life Narmena A1: Metal extractions KU Leuven
The focus of this assignment is to perform various metal extractions on soil and sediment samples, both before and during the execution of non-invasive, natural remediation techniques (NBR) for three waterways contaminated with heavy metals, namely the Grote Calie, the Winterbeek and the Grote Laak. All this within the framework of the European project NARMENA (Nature-based Remediation of Metal pollutants in Nature Areas to increase water ...
Changes of metal speciation in the human gestrointestinal tract Ghent University
The factors affecting the speciation of metals and metalloids in the human gastrointestinal tract will be identified. Subsequently, methods will be developed to control the bioaccessibility of trace elements, i.e. to enhance the human bioavailability of micronutrients and to reduce the bioavailability of environmental contaminants which contain metals and metalloids.