Projects
Atomically Precise Multi-Metallic Catalysts Based on Earth-Abundant Metals for a Sustainable Organic Chemistry KU Leuven
The reactivity of metal catalysts is largely dependent on the ligands complexed to the metal. Several examples of long-term efforts to develop organic ligands have been reported, achieving remarkable catalytic performances in a broad range of reactions. On the other hand, the vast majority of metal-inorganic environment combinations developed are heterogeneous catalysts, which are far more difficult to study at the molecular level due to the ...
Atomically Precise Multi-Metallic Catalysts Based on Earth-Abundant Metals for a Sustainable Organic Chemistry KU Leuven
The reactivity of metal catalysts is largely dependent on the ligands complexed to the metal. Several examples of long-term efforts to develop organic ligands have been reported, achieving remarkable catalytic performances in a broad range of reactions. On the other hand, the vast majority of metal-inorganic environment combinations developed are heterogeneous catalysts, which are far more difficult to study at the molecular level due to the ...
Micro- and millireactor technology for difficult batch reactions in organic chemistry Ghent University
This project aims at the study of specific organic reactions which are difficult to scale up or to perform under batch conditions. A number of generic reactions will be studied in order to be able to perform these under microreactor conditions. The microreactor procedure will be studied fundamentally and will be optimised to make these reactions industrially relevant.
synthesis and applications of chiral N-sulfinylaziridins as a versatile building block in the organic chemistry Ghent University
Electrocoordination chemistry of s-block elements in organic media for future batteries KU Leuven
Batteries are one of the key enabling technologies for the transition to a climate-neutral society by 2050.
However, the incumbent lithium-ion-battery technology is reaching its limits in terms of performance metrics
and cost reduction, while also depending on several critical raw materials. These limitations fuel the
development of future battery types, including Metal-Anode Batteries (MABs) based on monovalent or divalent, ...
Francqui Research Professor "Catalysis for sustainable organic chemistry (CASCH)". University of Antwerp
The application of flow-chemistry in organic synthesis: from microwave-assisted micro-flow chemistry to photo(flow)approaches KU Leuven
Continuous flow reactors (or microreactor technology) form part of a rapidly emerging research area, which has the opportunity to change the way synthetic chemistry is performed, within research and development, as well as in large-scale manufacturing. Compared to stirred batch reactors, flow reactors have significant processing advantages; including improved thermal management, better mixing, and the application of extreme reaction ...
Recyclable Metal-free Photocatalysts for Synthetic Chemistry based on Covalent Organic Frameworks Ghent University
The discovery of smart and highly efficient catalysts for solar energy conversion and green fuel production is a global scientific challenge due to increasing energy demand and related environmental consequences. Synthetic photocatalysis is highly promising, but employs to date expensive and/or toxic metals, such as Pt, Au, Ru, Cd, Ag, and Ir. This hampers the development of large-scale and introduces environmental issues. The aim of this ...