Projects
Identification and validation of volatile organic compounds as predictive biomarkers for the efficiency of immunotherapy as treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma. University of Antwerp
Computer modeling for the destruction of volatile organic compounds by means of (catalytic packed bed) DBD plasma reactors. University of Antwerp
Development of user-friendly calibration techniques for the determination of biogenic and antropogenic volatile organic compounds in ambient air Ghent University
De aim is of the collaboration is to develop multicomponent calibration systems for the determination of VOCs in ambient air, more specifically compounds with weak stability. As a basis, a dynamic diffusion system is targeted that allows calibrating unstable compounds simultaneously.
Fast and convenient mass spectrometry-based real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds of biological origin. Ghent University
the major aim of the project is to come up with a better scientific understanding of VOC emissions from biological systems when they are exposured to stress factors. SIFT-MS will be developed towards the target compounds. Proper validation with established GC-MS techniques is necessary. Especially the convenience of the method in researching relationships between exposure/stress factors and VOC emission patterns is targeted for specific ...
Purchase of GC-MS equipment for the analysis of volatile organic compounds. Ghent University
The SynBioC research group is specialized in the development of chemical methodology for the synthesis of heterocyclic small molecules and isolation of natural products with applications in agrochemistry and medicinal chemistry. The separation, analysis and identification of low molecular weight compounds is optimally performed by GC-MS (gas chromatograph coupled to a mass spectrometer as detector) equipment.
Air quality to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor and outdoor environments in selected locations Ghent University
This research aim at building up an air quality data set focusing on VOCs in indoor and outdoor environment leading to comparison of the pollution levels and exposures in different parts of the world including regions where data hardly exist today. One of the innovative aspects is that locations were at present no information available.
Structured adsorbent films for volatile organic compound sensing (SAVOS) KU Leuven
TD-GC-MS for the analysis of (semi-)volatile organic compounds of biogenic and anthropogenic origin in ambient air and in the headspace of different matrices Ghent University
This project focuses on the chemical analysis of (semi-)volatile organic compounds in ambient air. Particular attention is spent to biogenic emissions such as those of sesquiterpenes by forest vegetation on the one hand, and the presence of anthropogenic human health damaging (semi-)VOC in indoor air on the other hand. The budgetary funding requested in this proposal is intended for puchasing the essential innovative TD-GC-MS device.