Projects
Sustainable use of natural fibres of local origin as reinforcement for composite materials for low cost and thermal insulated housing in the Peruvian Andean region: implementing a research group on composite materials at National University of Central Per KU Leuven
This project aims to improve the material living conditions of the inhabitants of the central Peru region, in particular the construction of inexpensive housing in rural Andean areas via the development of low cost building materials made of composites reinforced with ichu fibres, which are locally available. These local fibres serve not only as the reinforcing phase of the composite material, but also add thermal insulation properties, ...
Opportunities and pitfalls for sustainable materials management in European Law - EU materials law examined. Hasselt University
Opportunities and pitfalls for sustainable materials management in European Union law EU materials law examined. KU Leuven
Pressures on natural resources, the environment and human health have increased in the past decades and will continue to rise if no changes will come about in many of our current patterns of resource extraction, manufacturing, product use and waste management. To this end, the European Union aims at transforming the Union’s economy from a linear system into a so-called Circular Economy, which is an economy based on a life-cycle approach. ...
Raman Microscope for Sustainable Inorganic Materials Management (Raman-SIM2) KU Leuven
The Raman-SIM2 project involves a Raman spectrometer coupled to a microscope (Raman microscope) that is specifically designed to study the mineral phases in geological and metallurgical samples, with emphasis on (low-grade) ores, metallurgical slags, mine tailings, geopolymers and industrial process residues. The main goal is the qualitative and quantitative characterization of inorganic materials (solids, liquids and gases) on ...
Open view on innovative materials technologies for a sustainable Flemish production landscape. University of Antwerp
A safe and sustainable bisphenol platform for high-performance thermoset materials. KU Leuven
The production of plastic, a polymeric material, has grown exponentially over the past 70 years. Due to its versatility, ranging from food packaging to more high-value applications such as biomedical materials, electronics, automotive or construction materials, plastic has become an essential part of our daily lives. However, despite being undoubtedly useful, the enormous production and usage of plastics has induced adverse climate, ...
PhD Training Network on Durable, REliable and Sustainable Structures with Alkali-Activated Materials Ghent University
DuRSAAM is a collaborative PhD framework creating a critical mass of experts skilled in innovative alkali-activated material (AAM) concrete, as a key enabling technology for a sustainable and resilient built environment. AAM technology presents a new generation of materials, ideally conceived to respond to the need for more efficient, durable, eco-friendly and reliable construction, and utilizing by-product resources as raw materials. Modern ...