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Titanium oxide nanoparticles and low temperature thin film synthesis by chemical solution deposition for photocatalytic applications Ghent University
Chemical synthesis of Burkholderia Lipid A modified with glycosyl phosphodiester-linked 4-amino-4-deoxy-beta-L-arabinose and its immunomodulatory potential Ghent University
Modification of the Lipid A phosphates by positively charged appendages is a part of the survival strategy of numerous opportunistic Gram-negative bacteria. The phosphate groups of the cystic fibrosis adapted Burkholderia Lipid A are abundantly esterified by 4-amino-4-deoxy-beta-L-arabinose (beta-L-Ara4N), which imposes resistance to antibiotic treatment and contributes to bacterial virulence. To establish structural features accounting for the ...
Antibodies armed with photosensitizers: from chemical synthesis to photobiological applications Ghent University
Electrocatalytic synthesis of industrial chemicals KU Leuven
Ever since the Industrial Revolution, mankind has been progressively manufacturing a wide array of goods that led to an unprecedented growth in prosperity and quality of life. In response to the mounting ecological and social challenges, the 20th century witnessed the emergence of environmental movements and a growing awareness of the need for sustainable practices. The shift towards sustainability gained momentum as the global community faced ...
Acidic mesostructured silica-carbon nanocomposite catalysts for biofuels and chemicals synthesis from sugars in alcoholic solutions KU Leuven
© 2016 Elsevier B.V. Sulfonated mesostructured silica-carbon nanocomposites with varying carbon content, acidic site density and porosity, obtained via the one-pot evaporation induced self-assembly (EISA) synthesis, were used here to convert sugars into useful chemicals and biofuel components in alcoholic solvent. The nanocomposites show a remarkable catalytic performance in ethanol, yielding up to 80%, predominantly ethyl levulinate, ...
Synthesis of extractants and ionic liquids from renewable chemicals KU Leuven
A library of new extractants and ionic liquids derived from Guerbet alcohols. An optimised protocol for the synthesis of Guerbet alcohols. Solvent-extraction processes for the separation of metals ions, based on extractants and ionic liquids derived from Guerbet alcohols
Zeolites as Catalysts for Fine Chemicals Synthesis and Renewables Conversion KU Leuven
This review illustrates the potential that zeolites have in the conversion of organics to (intermediates for) fine chemicals and in the conversion of renewable resources. Examples are selected from the fields of aromatic functionalization, C-C, C-O and C-N bond formation, selective reduction and selective oxidation. The importance of shape selective effects is highlighted, as well as the rich possibilities that zeolites offer for designing ...