Projects
Combined quantitative chemical and morphological imiaging in 3D at a nanoscopic level Ghent University
This project aims at developing a number of new techniques such as nanoXRF/nanoCT, full field XRF imaging and 3D ICP mass spectrometry to realise 3D chemical and morphological imaging, whereby the nanoXRF/nanoCT technique should ultimately allow this on a nanoscopic level. The project team wants to use these new revolutionary techniques to perform groundbreaking fundamental research with regard to environmental toxicology, studying ...
Implementation of a cryogenic sample environment at the hard X-ray microprobe beamline P06 for synchrotron radiation based spectroscopy and imaging of biological samples on the nanoscopic scale. Ghent University
This project aims the realization of a unique cryogenic sample environment for the PETRA-III P06 microprobe to be used for synchrotron radiation based XRF micro/nano-spectroscopy and imaging on biological samples.
Protein folding oscillations in the secretome KU Leuven
NanoCopper for Printed Electronics - NACUPEL Ghent University
NACUPEL aims at adding value to the synthesis method for nanocopper recently developed at Ghent University by demonstrating that the approach makes possible the upscaled production of nanocopper, the formulation of nanocopper inks and the printing of conductive features.
Perturbation of extracellular matrix (ECM)-degrading cellulair devices by means of photoporation-directed nanobody delivery in immune cells and cancer cells. Ghent University
This project will investigate a particular intracellular structure that is found in immune cells, osteoclasts and cancer cells. It consists of many different proteins that together build up a so-called invadopodium. This is a sort of molecular tiny foot or 'drill' that makes holes in the underlying basement membrane. This allows immune cells to engage pathogens that are hidden somewhere in tissues, but also allows cancer cells to escape from ...
Functional Nano-scale imaging consortium (FUNCI-Nano) KU Leuven
The ability to observe and direct materials at the nanometer scale has opened an entirely new field of science and technology, and yielded breakthrough innovations such semiconductor industry or heterogeneous catalysts. Despite significant market potential, progress is often limited by acces to the highly specialized knowledge and instrumentation needed for for the development of improved functional nano−materials. The FUNCI−Nano consortium ...
Functional Nano-scale imaging consortium KU Leuven
Development and application of advanced X-ray imaging methodologies for the analysis of unique extra-terrestrial materials Ghent University
In various scientific disciplines (e.g. cosmo- and geochemistry, environmental sciences, toxicology and biomedicine), there is a strong demand to develop techniques that enable linking the (quantitative) spatial distribution of chemical elements within the investigated materials to their three-dimensional (3D) internal morphology/structure down to nanoscopic resolution levels. This project will significantly advance non-destructive 3D ...