Projects
Ion recovery from spent lithium-ion battery sources by selective-electrodialysis (SED) KU Leuven
The consumption of lithium increased from 70000 to 93000 tons between 2020-2021, which is mainly due to the rapid expansion of the lithium-ion battery market. Accordingly, the global LIB recycling market is expected to increase from currently US$ 3.5 billion to US$ 23.7 billion by 2030. However, this will leave behind two major problems in the future: 1) How to dispose and treat the hundreds of millions of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)? ...
Ultra-low energy ion implantation of graphene: substitutional and intercalated atoms KU Leuven
Functionalizing two-dimensional (2D) materials typically involves the modification of their physical and chemical properties. In this context, several approaches are being explored: interaction with various substrates, creation of lattice defects (e.g., vacancies), addition of foreign atoms, clusters or molecules in adsorbed or intercalated forms, substitutional doping, among others. This thesis focuses on the incorporation of substitutional ...
High-accuracy and high-sensitivity boron quantification by ion beam analysis KU Leuven
In this research, an advanced Rutherford Backscattering (RBS) with sub-nanometer resolution technique will be developed to characterize the microscopic properties of carbon nanotube pellicles, a kind of membranes with the thickness of only several tens of nanometers to protect photomasks from contamination in the process of EUV lithography, to gain a deep understanding of the damage due to the EUV exposure. Besides, the total-IBA technique ...
Computer simulations of gold-catalyzed growth of carbon nanotubes at the atomic scale. University of Antwerp
Multi-timescale atomistic modeling of plasma catalysis and plasma-based growth of carbon nanostructures. University of Antwerp
The changing world as a stressful environment: combined effects of temperature, hypoxia, carbon dioxide and ammonia on ionoregulation in fish - influence of energy budget and hormonal regulation. University of Antwerp
The changing world as a stressfull environment: combined effects of temperature, hypoxia, carbon dioxide and ammonia on ionoregulation in fish - influence of energy budget and hormonal regulation. University of Antwerp
Carbon materials tailored for 225Ac/213Bi separation and their use in radionuclide generators KU Leuven
Cancer is a significant public health issue and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Accordingly, developing effective cancer treatment strategies is of critical importance. One emerging approach involves targeted alpha therapy, which offers the potential of introducing highly cytotoxic effects on cancer cells and minimal damage to surrounding healthy cells. Bismuth-213 (213Bi) is a promising candidate for targeted alpha therapy. But ...
Surface and Sub-Surface Degradation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites under Reciprocating Sliding KU Leuven
Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites consist of two parts: a matrix and a reinforcement. In this thesis the reinforcement is unidirectional carbon fiber and the matrix is a thermoset polymer called epoxy. These composites are usually not applied for tribological purposes (friction, wear), although they have inherent great potential. The nature of the carbon fiber composite wear is very important, but also the risk of debonding occurring ...