Projects
Aluminum toxicity in plants, understanding responses to aluminum in sensitive and tolerant rye genotypes University of Antwerp
Phosphorus uptake of upland rice genotypes as affected by organic matter application in phosphorus deficient soils: a physiological and agronomic approach KU Leuven
Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a major yield-limiting factor for upland rice in regions where highly weathered, acid soils prevail. Such soils contain large concentrations of iron- and aluminum hydroxides that strongly immobilize phosphate (PO4). Breeding P-efficient rice genotypes may offer an option to overcome P deficiency. The P uptake capacity of a plant under low P availability, termed P acquisition efficiency (PAE), can be enhanced by ...
Intrinsically microporous membranes for molecular separations KU Leuven
Membrane-technology is an emerging separation technology with excellent energy efficiency. However, most membrane materials developed to this day are focused on having good permeance but are not yet able to separate two molecules with very similar properties although this is a prerequisite for many industrial separations (e.g. separation of API from impurities). Therefore, this project aims specifically at developing membrane materials that ...
Continuous Flow Electrosynthesis of Macromolecules in a Sonicated Microreactor Setup KU Leuven
Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) is a versatile technique for exerting precise control over polymer molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, and complex architectures. Electrochemically mediated ATRP (eATRP), as a young member in the ATRP family, is particularly interesting for its various advantages such as in situ generation of active catalyst, real-time control of reaction rate, and enhanced tolerance to oxygen. A ...
Reducing Lead Time and Increasing Flexibility in High Precision Manufacturing – Integrated Laser Hardening and High Accuracy Near Net Shape Finishing KU Leuven
The current ongoing evolution towards mass customization, resulting in the production of small lots or prototypes and single unique items, requires a different strategy compared to classic high volume manufacturing. In order to deal with the increasing product range and decreasing time to market, the flexibility of current manufacturing process chain needs to increase.
A conventional manufacturing process of a high quality component ...