Projects
Development of advanced osteoinductive stimuli-responsive core/shell nanocarriers for use in bone tissue regeneration. Hasselt University
Development of advanced osteoinductive stimuli-responsive core/shell nanocarriers for use in bone tissue regeneration. Hasselt University
Development of thermodynamic models to describe stimuli-responsive behavior of soft porous crystals induced by a single trigger or by a combination of multiple correlated stimuli Ghent University
Statistical thermodynamics is a branch of physics that forms the bridge between computer
simulations performed on the atomic scale on one hand, and the properties and behavior of
materials on the macroscopic scale we live in on the other hand. Such a tool is essential in
designing new materials for high-end applications in the area of hydrogen storage, carbon capture
or drug delivery. A particular class of materials ...
Probing stimuli-responsive structural changes at the nanoscale. KU Leuven
Double dynamic polymer network architectures for multi-stimuliresponsive materials. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
design criteria for structures ever more complex and material
requirements ever more demanding. In light of these scientific
challenges, smart materials are being developed. Stimuli-responsive
materials are such smart materials, exhibiting adaptability in
response of environmental stimuli. Self-healing materials are able to
repair damage ...
3D strain fields for functional 4D material design: A unifying computational protocol to tune the phase stability of strain-engineered nanostructured materials Ghent University
Tuneable nanostructured materials such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metal halide perovskites (MHPs) are highly promising contenders for various pressing technological challenges, from efficient photovoltaic devices to high-performant shock absorbers. Their highly modifiable atomic structure and polymorphism, which can lead to large-amplitude phase transitions in response to small changes in structural composition or external ...
Chirality by design in magnetic 2D materials University of Antwerp
Keeping the best of weak bonds by tethering: a multi-scale, multitechnique approach to polymeric materials with controlled and predictable mechanical properties. KU Leuven
For many years, polymers were built exclusively from strong bonds. Nowadays, inspired by Nature, scientists have realized the importance of weak bonds, which are reversible and introduce dynamic behaviors into otherwise static systems. Incorporating such bonds into polymeric materials give them appealing properties such as self-healing, stimuli responsiveness, ability to resist fracture, or facilitated recycling. However, it also introduces ...
Next generation membrane platform for ultra-fast purification in bioprocessing KU Leuven
The purification of biopharmaceuticals is an essential step in the
biomedical applications such as therapeutics, immunodiagnostics
and vaccine development. The large market demand pushes above
10-fold increase in upstream production, shifting the manufacturing
bottleneck to downstream processing. Resin columns are currently
dominant but face major hurdles in scale-up due to high material
cost, ultra-high pressure ...