Projects
Solar energy-driven hydrogen production KU Leuven
Nearly all current hydrogen generating processes use fossil fuels that lead to CO2 and GHG emissions. Towards a de-fossilization of its production, a distinction is now made between non-fossil-based "green H2" with very low CO2 emission, "gray H2" from hydrocarbons with CO2 emission, and "blue H2" where the carbon emission is captured and possibly utilized. The thermal fossil fuel-based hydrogen production technology includes steam reforming, ...
High yield synthesis of high quality expandable and high impact polystyrene via a sustainable multi-scale design strate Ghent University
For the Chinese and European polystyrene industry, a joint challenge is product innovation toward
high-quality products in a sustainable manner. Such innovation relies on the dedicated control of
multiphase polymerizations possessing a strong multi-scale character: (i) reactions and diffusional
limitations at the micro-scale; (ii) particle size/morphological changes at the meso-scale; (iii)
imperfect mixing and ...
Plast-i-Com: Efficientreuse of contaminated polymers and polymer blends through compatibilisation andstabilisation Centexbel - Scientific and Technical Centre of the Belgian Textile industry
Project goals
One of the biggest challenges of the industry is to produce in a sustainable way. As a consequence, the reduction, re-use, and upgrade of waste is becoming increasingly important. Moreover, the raising prices of raw materials are pushing the industry to economize on raw materials and energy.
Some companies are already experienced in the re-use of intern polymer waste without a significant downgrading ...
Design of automotive sound packages in the mid-frequency range KU Leuven
The pursuit for green, affordable and comfortable cars has pushed the automobile manufacturers to balance the mass, the cost and the performance of every component. This is notably valid for sound packages, which are key components to the interior noise and vibration performance. Their design for the low- and high-frequency range is well established. However, the design for the mid-frequency range (100-1000 Hz) is more difficult, because of ...
New paths in neutrino-nucleus modeling for neutrino-oscillation experiments Ghent University
Worldwide, several collaborations are working on the extension of our knowledge about neutrino masses, mixing angles and the CP violating phase. The analyses of neutrino-oscillation experiments however suffer from the tension between the need for fast Monte-Carlo simulations and for a microscopic description of the nuclear processes governing the neutrino-nucleus interactions. The goal of this project is to combine the expertise of the Ghent ...
Atomic assessment of paramagnetic defects in 2-dimensional semiconductor layers: MoS2 KU Leuven
For decades, the semiconductor industry has pursued the extensive miniaturization of the transistor. Conventional Si-based devices are however reaching their scaling limits since undesired ‘physics’ effects arise when Si-based transistors are ultra-scaled. A possible solution to overcome these electrostatic control issues and lithography challenges is to incorporate novel 2D materials in future nanoelectronic devices. In this regard, TMDs, ...
Design of chromatographic membrane and units for improved binding and stability performance KU Leuven
Backup mandate Research Council: Perceived injustice-targeted pain neuroscience education combined with motivational interviewing: Can we decrease health care utilization in breast cancer survivors? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
21-76% of breast cancer survivors (BCS) experience pain. More
healthcare use (HCU) is seen in BCS with pain. Recent work revealed that perceived injustice (PI) is experienced by 22% of BCS with pain. PI is the tendency to attribute blame to others for one’s suffering and to experience a sense of unfairness and is associated with higher opioid use, influencing HCU. ...