Projects
Deterministic seismic hazard assessment in the Belgian Campine basin at the Mol/Dessel site: From seismic source to site effect KU Leuven
The objective of this PhD is to perform a deterministic seismic hazard assessment in comparison with existing probabilistic hazard assessments for the specific case of the Mol-Dessel site, which comprises different nuclear industries. In the rare case of a large earthquake, these might pose a threat to population and environment.
The expected results will consist in ground motion response spectra at the ground surface of the Mol-Dessel ...
Towards a better understanding of amylose isolation and production, semicrystalline aggregation and potential pharmaceutical use KU Leuven
Amylose (AM) is an almost linear glucose polymer. Together with amylopectin (AP), it makes up the bulk of granular starch. The AM content in regular starches ranges from 20 to 35%. It greatly influences the functionality of starch in aqueous systems. In fully gelatinized starch dispersions, AM crystallization plays a major role in gelation. In many food preparation protocols, AM network formation starts immediately after starch ...