Projects
Nanostack printing for materials research KU Leuven
When compared to fossil fuels only one decisive disadvantage remains for electricity from solar cells and wind mills, namely the difficulty to store this energy in very large quantities and in high energy density. State of the art batteries have a low energy density, and, in addition, cannot handle the needed quantities of energy. In principle, fuel cells could store huge quantities of energy and in in high energy density, but these are not ...
Nanochemistry of molecular materials for 2-photon functional applications (Nano2Fun). University of Antwerp
Simulation-based design of hybrid nano-reinforced composite materials for toughness KU Leuven
The project aims at overcoming one of the major limitations of fiber-reinforced polymer composites - a rather low strain threshold for the onset of damage in the form of matrix cracks often starting at interfaces. The scientific and technological goal of the project is to develop strategies for the design of super tough structural composites.
Development of X-ray based three-dimensional micro/nano-analysis methods for the investigation of inclusions in natural diamonds and meteoritic materials Ghent University
This project aims at the further development and application of non-destructive quantitative approaches for elemental/structural micro/nano-analysis based on the use of laboratory and synchrotron X-ray imaging methodologies. This includes the optimization of three-dimensional (3D) X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and computer tomography (CT) based data acquisition strategies making use of a self-developed laboratory XRF-CT scanner. The latter ...
Multi-scale modeling of nano-porous materials for the petrochemical industry. Ghent University
The main objective of this project is the application of both ab initio quantum chemical methods and classical force fields to understand the properties and synthesis of new nano-porous materials for the petrochemical industry. Because of the large number of atoms that should be treated accurately for such materials as the complexity of the synthesis conditions, this objective is currently just beyond the limit of what is computationally ...
Atomic resolution electron microscopy of nano-pores in 2D materials for blue energy. University of Antwerp
Atomic resolution electron microscopy of nano-pores in 2D materials for blue energy. University of Antwerp
Developing novel methodologies for the nano-optical characterization of 2D materials KU Leuven
Traditional optical spectroscopies are unparalleled analytical tools in science. However, a fundamental physical barrier known as the diffraction limit prevents them from accessing length scales beneath 200 nanometres. This is especially problematic for the family of 2D materials, such as graphene and the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), which hold promise for cheap, next-generation LEDs, photovoltaic cells and photodetectors, amongst ...
Advanced complex inorganic materials by a novel bottum-up (nano-chemistry approach: acronym CHEMAT) Ghent University
Our aim is to set up a national expert group for the development of intelligent materials based on soft chemical production technology over a period of five to ten years. Soft chemistry avoids the use of excessive heat or other energy input to produce chemicals, by optimising the chemical structure and reactivity of the reagents and by promoting water as the preferred medium of reaction. Deliverables cover the Research and Development of ...