Projects
Computational Investigation of Organic Thermo-Electric Polymers KU Leuven
Thermoelectric materials allow the conversion of heat into electricity, which could help to generate electricity in a more green/sustainable way. Organic thermoelectric (OTE) materials are interesting, since they can be made from abundant non-toxic materials (avoiding the usage of heavy metal or rare transition metal components). Furthermore they allow to decouple thermal and electrical conductivity, which opens the possibility of reaching ...
PROMIPOL: Novel microbial protein-based polymers produced from CO2 and CO derivatives Hasselt University
PROMIPOL: Novel microbial protein-based polymers produced from CO2 and CO derivatives Ghent University
PROMIPOL brings together an interdisciplinary team to provide a revolutionary new route for the production of polymers. We will do this by growing bacteria on building blocks derived from CO and CO such as ethanol and methanol. The bacteria are rich in protein (>60% of the dry weight) and whereas it is well known that certain proteins can be used e.g. to produce foils for food packaging there is today no knowledge on microbial protein as ...
SBO project PROMIPOL : Novel microbial protein-based polymers produced from CO2 and CO derivatives Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Novel microbial protein-based polymers produced from CO2 and CO derivatives (PROMIPOL). University of Antwerp
structure-property relationships in functionalized polymers KU Leuven
The focus of this project lies on structure-property relationships in novel functionalized polyolefins. The research will cover a broad range of experimental activities including polymer synthesis, polymer characterization, rheology and polymer processing.
Sabbatical: Albert Van Bael: innovations in the modeling of 3D printed shape memory polymers and sheet metal forming processes. KU Leuven
My research will focus on innovations in the modeling of 3D printed shape memory polymers and sheet metal forming processes. The aim
is to realize significant extensions of the functionalities of the software that we developed in KU Leuven IOF Knowledge Platform
“Multiscale Simulations of Plastic Metal Forming Processes” (2012-2017). The research on polymers will be conducted in collaboration
with profs. K. Jansen and S. ...
Atmospheric pressure plasma deposition of poly(ethylene oxide)-based redox polymers for enzymatic sensing KU Leuven
Biosensor and lab-on-chip devices are revolutionizing modern healthcare as they offer great potential for point-of care diagnostics and various bioanalytical applications. A key challenge in biosensor technology is the development of stable, reliable and reproducible interface chemistries for immobilization of the bioreceptors onto the sensor substrate. At imec, we have explored different surface chemistries, mainly self-assembled monolayers, ...