Projects
Intra-scan modulation for accelerated diffusion magnetic resonance imaging. University of Antwerp
Better magnetic resonance imaging of the brain through subject-specific 3D-printed shims KU Leuven
Characterization of Geopolymers with Magnetic Resonance techniques KU Leuven
Inorganic polymers made by alkali-activation, aka geopolymers (when Al-silicate), are novel materials often used in construction that are more sustainable than ordinary Portland cement and can deliver exceptional properties (high-temperature and acids/alkalis resistance among others). The relation between structure and function requires in-depth characterization using preferably non-invasive approaches capable to probe the bulk of the ...
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for Catalysis KU Leuven
Advances in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the structure elucidation of water-extractable and water-unextractable arabinoxylan from wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) flour KU Leuven
The consumption of dietary fiber is associated with several health benefits. As a staple crop, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major source of dietary fiber in the diet of a large portion of the world population.
The predominant dietary fiber in wheat is arabinoxylan (AX). It consists of a linear backbone of β-(1,4)-linked ß-D-xylopyranosyl (xylose) residues that can be unsubstituted (uXyl), mono-substituted (mXyl) or ...
Nanoscale Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Individual Molecules Hasselt University
Combining optogenetics, chemogenetics, intracranial electroencephalography and functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate abnormal functioning of brain networks during epileptogenesis Ghent University
This project will investigate
- how brain networks change during the development of epilepsy using functional MRI, specific neuromodulation tools and advanced network analysis;
- whether epilepsy-related network changes are linked with the severity of epilepsy and the obtained efficacy of epilepsy therapies and
- whether these network changes can be reversed in order to suppress epileptic seizures.
Multidiagnostic setup for the characterization of confined water with dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (DRS) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) KU Leuven
Confinement of water molecules in nanoporous materials results in an aqueous phase with different properties than bulk water due to several interactions with the pore walls. In this research, the role of nano-confined water structures in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, and in energy storage applications, i.e. in the form of clathrate hydrates, is characterized by means of newly developed NMR and XRD methodologies.
Study of structural transformations in metal organic frameworks using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy Ghent University
The purpose of this project is the study of electronic and structural transformations in metal organic frameworks. The project focuses on understanding the flexibility of these materials. Next to X-ray diffraction and absorption techniques, mainly electron magnetic resonance spectroscopy will be used in this research.