Projects
Dispersions Comprising Aerogel and Water for Manufacturing New Products for the Building Industry KU Leuven
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), the two most abundant greenhouse gases, continue to rise every year in our atmosphere driving global climate changes despite the international efforts to minimize emissions of mainly CO2. Immediate action is required in developing solutions that significantly improve energy efficiency in buildings by installing thermal superinsulation, which minimizes the energy requirement for heating or cooling and ...
Building policy tools for water- and waste-based urban soil remediation Future Earth Spark Funding Initiative: Integrating science for sustainability Ghent University
Sugar binding in the active site of plant GH32 proteins. KU Leuven
Investigation of the influence of the chloride binding in concrete during accelerated penetration tests Ghent University
Part of the penetrating chlorides in concrete is bound to the cementmatrix. The other part, the free chlorides, could damage the reinforcement. Because the chloride penetration is a slow process, an electrical field is widely used in test methods to accelerate the penetration. Aim of the project is to study the influence of the electrical field on the binding process.
The impact of iron-dissolved organic matter colloids on the fate and bioavailability of trace metals and phosphorus in surface water. KU Leuven
Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient in many aquatic ecosystems. In agriculture, P is present in fertilizer and in animal manure. Widespread and intensive use of fertilizer and animal manure cause diffuse P emissions to the environment, leading to eutrophication of water bodies and impaired water quality. The fate of P in natural waters is strongly linked to that of iron (Fe) bearing particles, to which P can bind. Streams contain ...
Collecting duct water reabsorption in cystinosis KU Leuven
Cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive disease, representing the most common hereditary cause of renal Fanconi syndrome in children, often causing chronic kidney disease (Elmonem et al. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2016) (Luciani et al., Autophagy, 2018). The incidence is estimated as 1 in 100,000 –200,000 live births (Wilmer et al., American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology, 2010). Cystinosis is a lysosomal storage disease ...
Developing luminescent probes for on-site water quality assessment Ghent University
The aim of this project is to provide simple means of assessing the quality of freshwater in India. By developing a series of luminescent probes that can bind with the most important pollutants present in Indian freshwater, a crude first indication can be obtained about the presence or absence of such
pollutants and the related (un)safety to use the freshwater.
Development and validation of the passive samplers Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films (DGT) as monitoring tools to study metal dynamics and sediment - water interactions in a complex river system such as the Zenne River. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Knowledge matrix and prototypes for targeted production of high-quality innovative meat alternatives (MEATMIMIC) KU Leuven
The dietary pattern in Flanders has evolved in recent years. There is a gradual shift from the consumption of animal proteins to plant-based proteins (protein transition). This shift is encouraged by the government and is increasingly being expressed in consumer behavior, leading to a reduced Flemish meat consumption, a trend that is likely to continue in the coming years. The main reasons for this are health considerations, ethical ...