Projects
Imaging and advanced spectroscopy of individual carbon nanotubes by IR fluorescence microscopy. University of Antwerp
Imaging neural activity at the cellular- and network-levels by optically detected diamond spin-magnetometers and nanoparticle FRET sensors. University of Antwerp
High throughput, high performance second order light scattering spectroscopy. University of Antwerp
Ultra-wide range wavelength dependent characterisation and modeling of organic nonlinear optical molecules. University of Antwerp
The Pizza proteins as computationally designed building blocks for biochemical nanostructures. KU Leuven
Recently we have computationally designed self-assembling symmetrical protein building blocks named Pizza. Biophysical characterization has shown that the proteins are very tolerant to truncation, permutation and introduction of multiple mutations. In this project we will combine computational protein design with experimental biochemistry to further develop the Pizza proteins as building blocks for bionanotechnology. Recent preliminary ...
Joint focused ion beam (FIB) facility for nanofabrication and nanocharacterization KU Leuven
The dual beam FIB (focused ion beam) system allows the controlled restructuring, removal or deposition of material with a lateral resolution of just a few nanometer. By bombarding a sample with a low-energy, focused ion beam, one can create nanostructure with a specific size and shape, modify their structure, or electrically isolate them from their vicinity. Hence, the properties can be tuned at nanometer scale. Moreover, this process allows ...
Scattering of light at nano-structured electro-optical components Ghent University
Liquid crystals, solar cells and displays are electro-optical components in which light propagation is essential. Traditionally these components are described with 1-dimensional simulations because the lateral dimensions are much larger than the wavelength of light. The aim of this project is to develop, in collaboration between different groups, the expertise for the realization, simulation and characterization of light scattering at ...
Continuous Monitoring of Diabetes biomarkers (CoMoDi) KU Leuven
Recently, metal oxides have attracted great attention as materials for electrochemical biosensors due to their low cost, functional biocompatibility, excellent chemical stability in biofluids and easy anchoring of biorecognition molecules. Drawbacks limiting their practical use in devices are the low conductivity and electron transfer kinetics. Nanostructural forms of metal oxides could overcome these limitations. The main goal of this PhD ...