Projects
Formation, growth, and properties of metal-organic frameworks from 2D to 3D: a scanning probe microscopy approach KU Leuven
Metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous crystalline solids in which the metal centres are connected by organic linkers via coordinate bonds to yield networks with large voids. The versatility and the robustness of MOFs coupled with their high surface area has enabled their use in a remarkable range of applications. MOFs are employed in these applications in a variety of different forms ranging from layered thin films to ...
Quantum solid state physics using scanning probe microscopes KU Leuven
After the 1st of October 2000, Chris Van Haesendonck continued his research career as full professor at KU Leuven. His successful research activities, which fit into the field of quantum solid state physics, relied on developing and implementing various scanning probe microscopies down to liquid-helium temperatures for linking the electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties to the atomic-scale structure. Apart from thin metal films, the ...
Fast scanning chip calorimetry combined with structural probes: on the role of metastable states in soft matter phase behavior. KU Leuven
Polymers, liquid crystals, gels, colloids and lipids are examples of soft matter, which all share the propensity to self-organize into mesoscopic physical structures. Little energy is often needed to convert one self-organized state to another, by which the structure and properties of soft matter can easily be altered by temperature or mechanical deformation. Under certain conditions, soft matter can take up multiple structures, of which only ...
Probing down to the atomic scale the size-dependent electronic and magnetic properties of few-atom clusters. KU Leuven
Small clusters or nanoparticles are potential building blocks for future applications such as spintronics and quantum computing. In this project we will focus on ultra-small clusters composed of one or two types of elements with only two to a few tens of atoms (e.g., Au clusters, Co clusters, B clusters, and binary clusters, e.g. AuPt). In the recently developed cluster beam deposition apparatus, the clusters first will be mass-selected in ...
XANES meets ELNES: a study of heterogeneous materials at different length scales. University of Antwerp
Can high-resolution optical projection tomography of the interplay between cryptococci and macrophages unravel the enigmas in pulmonary and cerebral cryptococosis pathogenesis? KU Leuven
Scientific state-of-the-art & aims of this proposal:
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii are encapsulated yeasts that can cause life-threatening disease in both immune-competent and immune-suppressed individuals (e.g. cancer therapy patients or patients with AIDS). Cryptococcosis affects the lung and may spread to the brain, manifesting itself by meningitis or pseudocystic brain lesions. It ...
Sensitive probing of surface charging processes based on the electrokinetics of single colloidal particles Ghent University
The Center for Nano- and Biophotonics sets up research lines in the area of nanoparticles, microlaser technology and optical switches, biosensors, bio-spectroscopy, scanning of biomaterials, electro-optical particle manipulation and active nanophotonic implants.
Objectives
A. Fundamental research on charging mechanisms in nonpolar colloidal suspensions
In nonpolar liquids such as oil, colloidal particles carry almost no ...
Functional engineering of polymorphic nanomaterials KU Leuven
Functional Nano-scale imaging consortium (FUNCI-Nano) KU Leuven
The ability to observe and direct materials at the nanometer scale has opened an entirely new field of science and technology, and yielded breakthrough innovations such semiconductor industry or heterogeneous catalysts. Despite significant market potential, progress is often limited by acces to the highly specialized knowledge and instrumentation needed for for the development of improved functional nano−materials. The FUNCI−Nano consortium ...