Projects
Sedimentary geochemistry of North Patagonian rivers: Understanding the terrestrial processes recorded in Chilean fjord sediments Ghent University
Patagonian fjord sediments contain a unique record of past changes in precipitation and glacier variability. The goal of this project is to analyze the geochemical composition of sediment transported by Patagonian rivers in order to constrain the processes that control the geochemistry of the sediment deposited in the Patagonian fjords
Metallogenesis of the Cu-Co deposits in the Central African Copperbelt, information from REE patterns and the Lu-Hf isotopic system. KU Leuven
This PhD thesis is centered on the Central African Copperbelt, a Neoproterozoic stratiform Cu-Co ore province, and consists of three main parts. The first part focuses on the geotectonic evolution of the basement units in the vicinity of the Katanga basin that hosts the ore deposits. The second part uses rare earth element patterns in gangue carbonates associated with the ores as proxies for hydrothermal mineralization-related processes. The ...
Nanocomposite solid electrolytes for Li-ion batteries KU Leuven
The large-scale use of fossil fuels required to meet the ever-growing global need for energy has some inherent disadvantages. It is unsustainable and has already led to a change of the global climate caused by emissions. This has bolstered a global push towards the development and use of sustainable energy, such as solar and wind. These intermittent energy sources necessitate further technological improvements in energy storage to create a ...
Area selective deposition, a bottom-up approach for the fabrication of nano-electronic devices KU Leuven
During the last decades, an enormous increase in applications has occurred in the field of
information, telecommunication and life sciences. To sustain this growth, the amount of integratedcircuits (IC) in our daily life is increasing, ranging from computers, tablets, mobile phones, TV’s to
cars, smart glasses and healthcare. Innovations in electronics do not only increase computing power
and memory, but also make our devices ...
Understanding liquid metal deposition for the production of stretchable electronics from 2D manufacturing, over 3D to continuous processing Hasselt University
Atmospheric pressure plasma deposition of poly(ethylene oxide)-based redox polymers for enzymatic sensing KU Leuven
Biosensor and lab-on-chip devices are revolutionizing modern healthcare as they offer great potential for point-of care diagnostics and various bioanalytical applications. A key challenge in biosensor technology is the development of stable, reliable and reproducible interface chemistries for immobilization of the bioreceptors onto the sensor substrate. At imec, we have explored different surface chemistries, mainly self-assembled monolayers, ...
Chemical vapor deposition of metal-organic frameworks for sensing KU Leuven
Metal-organic frameworks are crystalline porous materials composed of metal ion nodes interconnected by organic linker molecules. Displaying uniform pores and record-breaking surface areas, MOFs are very attractive for both large-scale applications (e.g., adsorption, gas storage, catalysis) and high-value applications (e.g., gas sensors, low-k dielectrics). Suitable methods for their synthesis as powders and deposition as thin films on ...
Metal-organic frameworks shaped as shells and plugs in porous bodies; applications in adsorption and catalysis. KU Leuven
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline nanoporous materials that consist of inorganic metal-containing nodes connected by polytopic organic linkers. MOFs are promising materials for novel applications in various industries because of their high specific surface area, synthetic flexibility and tunable structure-property relationships. For many application areas, such as catalysis, molecular separation and gas storage, MOFs can be ...
Atomic layer deposition of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides and ovonic threshold switching materials: A new computational framework for precursor design KU Leuven
Different memory concepts are being investigated to enable fast and powerful storage solutions for next generation smart phones, tablets, and pioneering technologies. These include DRAM devices for high-speed access, NAND flash memory devices for storage of large amounts of data, as well as the newly emerging Storage Class Memories (SCM) that promise high-speed for large amounts of data. Each technology requires specific materials. For ...