Projects
Towards tailored design and 3D printing of geopolymers as a novel application for conservation of stone-built heritage. University of Antwerp
Printing images in the early modern Low Countries. Patents, copyrights, and the separation of art and technology, 1555-1795 Ghent University
Like Instagram today, new print technology caused a revolutionary increase in the number of images in the early modern period. In that same era, art and technology became separated. Today, art and technology are considered different types of human making, practised at different institutes and studied by different disciplines. Yet the separation of art and technology is not obvious; it was developed in Western Europe in the early modern ...
Modular open source laser based 3D printing machine KU Leuven
European training network for development of personalized anti-infective medical devices combining printing technologies and antimicrobial functionality Ghent University
According to ECDC, over 4 million healthcare-associated infections in the EU cause 37,000 deaths and cost EUR
7 billion/year. Half of them are related to medical devices (i.e., catheters, implants) and 80% of these are related to
bacterial biofilms. A recent EC report highlighted the medical device sector’s role in driving EU economic growth,
employing 500k people in 25k companies (80% are SMEs) with annual sales of EUR 85 ...
3D printing of drug loaded medical devices for personalized medicine. University of Antwerp
3D printing of integrated flexible thermoelectric devices with superior performance through material nanostructuring KU Leuven
The main goal of this PhD research is to develop printed thermoelectric energy harvesters for integration on wearable systems. Different thermoelectric materials that can be processed from solution will be first formulated as printable inks and then characterized. Following, we will take advantage of the precision and versatility of printed electronics techniques to fine-pattern the selected materials on flexible substrates. The process and ...
3D Printing of Point-of-Care Diagnostics Driven by Capillary Flow KU Leuven
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is crucial for healthcare in developing countries, but remains
problematic. Among many, lateral flow devices (LFD) persist as the most promising, although they
offer only partially solutions. This is mainly because they fail to accommodate complex bioassays
that are often needed to reach desired sensitivity. In this project, we aim to bridge this gap by
working on (i) the innovative 3D printing ...
Jet-based printing of electrical and electronic applications KU Leuven
Printed electronics is one of the most popular and extensively used technologies for flexible and free-form electronics. Printed electronics is a processing technique where functional inks can be deposited on any compliant substrate with the help of printing technologies, such as inkjet printing, screen printing, or other conventional printing methodologies. Among them, Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) is a recent, direct, namely mask-less, jet ...
Tackling challenges to meet the conflicting requirements in 3D concrete printing Ghent University
3D concrete printing has potential within the construction sector, however, some conflicting requirements need to be met. After performing a fundamental parametric study, it will be investigated whether providing (innovative) mix constituents just before printing or surface treatment of printed layers by using a multifunctional nozzle is efficient to obtain more durable printed concrete with improved mechanical properties.