Projects
Dual PEM ChiralIR-2X : the first second generation VCD spectrometer in Europe as a basis for the "Antwerp - Ghent - BioTools European Centre on Vibrational Optical Activity". University of Antwerp
Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer coupled to Liquid Chromatography system (LC-TOF/MS). University of Antwerp
High Resolution Inductive Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (HR-ICP-MS). University of Antwerp
Ion mobility high resolution mass spectrometer: a strong tool for fragile structures. University of Antwerp
ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer) Ghent University
The ICP-OES, in substitution for an old AAS, is indispensable in a soil laboratory where soil and water analyses are carried out on a daily basis for students' practicals, MSc and PhD theses and research projects. The equipment will also be used to carry out measurements for other research units, namely for Protistology and Aquatic Ecology, Marine Biology, Sedimentary Geology and Engineering Geology, and Groundwater Modelling
MesoBreath 3: Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds from mesothelioma cells and pleural effusions with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC_MS) and ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) Ghent University
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an asbestos-related disease with dismal prognosis. In order to improve early detection and management, breath analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as a new, non-invasive diagnostic tool is being explored in our ongoing MesoBreath studies. However, to increase the specificity of the diagnostig breath model, the aim of this MESOBREATH3 study is (I) to compare the VOCs emitted from different MPM ...
Integrated Spectrometers for Spectral Tissue Sensing (InSPECT) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Online quality analysis of raw milk: potential of miniature spectrometers KU Leuven
Over the past 50 years, genetic selection and improved feed and management practices resulted in an increased milk production per cow lactation. As these modern cows are prone to production-related disorders, they need to be monitored closely to guarantee animal health and welfare. On the other hand, the increasing size of dairy farms results in less time available for each individual animal. Therefore, tools are needed to provide reliable ...
Development and theoretical models fot the determination of absolute configuration of chiral molecules: new approaches based on a second generation dual PEM vibrational circular dichroism specttrometer Ghent University
The newest generation of spectrometers for vibrational circular dichroism (vcd) allow an important reduction of signal/noise ratio's. This allows extending VCD to matrix isolation studies and the development of new algorithms for VCD calculations.