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Functional properties of two-dimensional nanostructured materials Hasselt University

Organic and Bio-polymer Chemistry, Materials Physics
In current nanotechnology, apart from the search for graphene related structures, bottom-up self-assembly of organic molecules as well as of inorganic atoms and molecules plays a crucial role as well. Moreover, when using 2D electronic systems as substrates for this self-assembly, unique new functionalities can be induced for the 2D systems which will considerably improve their applicability. In parallel with 2D monolayer materials also ...

TEM nano-statistics investigations of structural defects in nanostructured materials under static and dynamic loading. University of Antwerp

Dominique Schryvers
Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Nanostructured materials are found in many different forms of advanced materials. The properties of these materials strongly depend on their nanostructural features and dedicated characterization tools providing nanostatistical data are indispensable for further development of these novel materials. This project focuses on the application of an innovative combination of advanced transmission electron microscopy high-throughput nanoquantification ...

Hierarchical nanostructured materials through nanoparticle self-assembly. KU Leuven

Wim Thielemans
Chemical Engineering, Kulak Kortrijk Campus

Nature builds very complex, multifunctional systems by assembling simple building blocks in a directed manner compared to which most manmade structures are relatively simple. In a biomimetic approach, we aim to create hierarchical multi-functional one-, two- and three-dimensional structures with controlled long-range order through self-assembly of multifunctional rodlike nanoparticles. To achieve this, ...

Functional properties of two-dimensional nanostructured materials. University of Antwerp

Francois Peeters
Condensed Matter Theory
With the proposed scientific research community involved research teams want to create the necessarycritical mass to successfully combine self-organization and more generally surface modification for inducingimproved as well as new functionalities with the ultimate aim to tune the electronic, magnetic andspintronic, mechanical, and optical properties. We want to achieve the following goals:• Understanding the influence of controlled surface ...

Nanostructured materials at the atomic scale: determining the composition using quantitative analytical electron tomography. University of Antwerp

Sara Bals
Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
During my PhD research, we developed and performed electron tomography experiments in order to measure the positions of the atoms in a nanostructure. However, the burning questions in the field of nanoscience can no longer be solved by only determining the atomic structure. Nowadays, it becomes crucial to measure the chemical nature and even the oxidation state of each individualatom in a nanostructure as well. Therefore, the aim of this project ...

A hybrid approach towards atomic resolution electron tomography in nanostructured materials. University of Antwerp

Sara Bals
Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Knowledge on the 3 dimensional structure and composition of nanomaterials at the atomic scale is indispensable when one wants to understand the physical properties of nanostructures in comparison to their bulk counterparts. Several groups have therefore dedicated a lot of effort towards reaching atomic resolution in 3 dimensions by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), but most studies remain theoretical or present experimental results which ...

Optical and laserspectroscopical research of organic and nanostructured materials for opto-electronic applications. University of Antwerp

Wim Wenseleers
Nanostructured and organic optical and electronic materials (NANOrOPT)
Using advanced optical and laserspectroscopic techniques, the electronic and optical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and metal nanoparticles, as well as their organic nanohybrids, are investigated. This research aims both at the development of novel functional nanomaterials for opto-electronic applications, as well as at the development of reliable characterisation methods for these materials. In addition, organic and organometallic ...

Application of sustainable carbonaceous nanostructured materials for the treatment of recalcitrant pollutants from industrial effluents and study of the involved mechanisms KU Leuven

Raf Dewil
Chemical Reactor Engineering and Safety (CREaS)
The current doctoral project responds to the necessity of developing the sustainable treatment method to deal with the highly polluted industrial effluents. This proposal aims the application of advanced types of nanomaterials, as a pre-treatment of industrial effluents, prior to treatment with conventional membrane technologies in order to enhance the treatment parameters of the membrane technologies (such as fouling degree and treated water ...

Fabrication and characterization of two-dimensional materials and nanostructured surfaces KU Leuven

Christian Van Haesendonck
Nuclear and Radiation Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Quantum Solid State Physics (QSP), Molecular Imaging and Photonics, Soft Matter and Biophysics

In 2004 graphene, i.e. one single atomic layer of carbon atoms arranged according to a honeycomb structure, was successfully isolated. The perfectly two-dimensional (2D) graphene has unique electronic properties, including surprisingly high charge carrier mobility. Graphene also has excellent mechanical properties: it is a very strong material and at the same time extremely flexible. More recently, other 2D materials with similar honeycomb ...

Functionalisation of nanostructured semiconductor metal oxides for chemical sensing (FONSENS). University of Antwerp

Dirk Lamoen
Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
The objective of FONSENS is to develop breakthrough technologies in gas sensing that will provide higher sensitivity and superior selectivity at reduced cost and power consumption. This objective will be pursued by integrating complementary skills of EU and Russian groups. The main strategy in FONSENS for achieving enhanced sensor performances is to develop new nanostructured materials, which will allow control of concentration of active centers ...