Projects
Utilization of Nitrones in Radical Polymerization and Polymer Conjugation Hasselt University
Sustainable polymer reaction engineering for carbon circularity (SPRE4CC) Ghent University
The long-term objectives for the project “Sustainable polymer reaction engineering for carbon circularity (SPRE4CC)” are (i) to substitute conventional (vinyl) polymers at industrial scale and (ii) to make the final polymer properties even superior to those of conventional (vinyl) polymers. This is done by focusing on three promising classes of sustainable monomers from the chemistry field (butyrolactones, modified esters/acrylics ...
Combination cancer therapy by simultaneous delivery of cationic amphiphilic drugs and RNA therapeutics using a polymer delivery platform Ghent University
Cationic amphiphilic drugs (CADs) can be repurposed as anti-cancer drugs via induction of lysosomal
cell death (LCD), but combination treatment and improved tumor targeting are key to boost antitumor
effects. Recent research has identified CADs as cellular delivery enhancers of RNA drugs via
non-lethal lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), thus enabling cancer combination therapy.
To allow co-encapsulation and ...
Polymer surfaces with functional coatings Ghent University
The synthesis, mechano-chemical properties and rheological behaviour will be characterised for co(polyimide-styrene) coatings that are structured at different levels: continuous coatings, nano-particle (pure or core-shell) and nanofiber coatings, hybrid coatings with nanoparticle/nanofiber interaction and lateral structured layers controlled by surface energy. The local composition of nano-micro structures will be related to the macroscopic ...
Experimental and theoretical study of novel (semi)conductive polymer nanocomposites based on co-continuous block copolymer matrices combined with carbon nanotubes and metal-based nanowires Vrije Universiteit Brussel
On the physiochemical properties of the interface between nanometer thin polymer films and nano-controlled oxide layers Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Fluorescence microscopy, a versatile tool to unravel polymer properties KU Leuven
Optical microscopy has revolutionized the way we understand our world and has become a crucial tool in a range of disciplines such as biology, physics, chemistry, and material sciences. The development of new microscopy techniques has been capital to its success and wide applicability. A prominent example is the recent development of methods that allow imaging in three dimensions. This has been a breakthrough in biology as scientists realized ...
Combining material science and chemical engineering design for novel and fast optical nanostructured sensors. Ghent University
Due to their high relative surface area, nanofibrous materials obtained via electrospinning have shown to be ideal candidates for high-quality sensors in many sectors, including environmental monitoring, food inspection and biomedicine. The key challenges remain (i) the controlled incorporation of analyte-sensitive dye molecules in the nanofibers via chemical linkage without leaching upon application and (ii) the identification of ...