Projects
Solution-processed bulk heterojunction organic cavities for near-infrared photodetection - rational combinations of novel donor and acceptor materials and dedicated solution processing for high performance devices Vrije Universiteit Brussel
REVICO, Revisiting Cocoa: Exploiting the full potential of cocoa raw materials through novel processing Ghent University
General goal
REVICO strives to develop innovative fermentation and downstream processing methods with the aim of sustainable and optimal use of the different components of the cocoa bean and all related applications; special attention is paid to flavor and health-promoting components.
Revisiting Cocoa: Exploiting the full potential of cocoa raw materials through novel processing (REVICO). University of Antwerp
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 ...
Thermochemical processing of complex multi-phase and non-recyclable waste streams KU Leuven
By EU waste policy, an irreversible treatment of non-recyclable waste through thermal processing (i.e., incineration or gasification) is mandatory to keep intended cycles of materials in the Circular Economy clean and safe. This way, the energetic content of the waste can be largely recovered in the form of electricity, steam/heat, energy carriers (syngas) and/or valuable organic compounds, whilst toxic organic compounds are destroyed. It ...
Multifunctional processing equipment for both conventional and reactive twin screw extrusion (MultiProc) Ghent University
(Bio)polymer synthesis, modification and multilayer/shape production for e.g. (food) packaging, recycling, food production, and pharmaceutical/composite applications are characterized by a highly viscous reaction environment, complicating large scale production with reproducible product homogeneity and high yield. An interesting technique to facilitate highly viscous processing is extrusion (EX) in which grains are converted via a screw ...
Understanding liquid metal deposition for the production of stretchable electronics from 2D manufacturing, over 3D to continuous processing Hasselt University
Near Atmospheric Pressure Characterization and processing Station KU Leuven
The NAPCAP tool enables for the first time to measure and control precisely the surfaces in many solid state, chemical and catalytic processes under the relevant ambient process conditions and will lead to many scientifically and industrially relevant breakthroughs.
Development of instrumentation and data processing algorithms to enhance the image quality of elemental nanoprobes for neuroimaging Ghent University
This fundamentally-oriented project proposal focuses on the development of instrumentation and
computational approaches to enhance the capabilities of imaging techniques capable of detecting
elements within brain samples, such as (i) laser ablation - inductively coupled plasma - mass
spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), (ii) synchrotron resonant ptychography, and (iii) synchrotron nanoscale
X-ray fluorescence ...