Projects
The next generation of transmission electron microscopy: from biomedicine to nanomaterials. A state-of-the art electron microscopy system for cryo-EM and correlative light and electron microscopy Hasselt University
AUSEM: AUtomatic freeze-Substitution for advanced Electron Microscopy techniques Ghent University
There are different ways to achieve correlated light and electron microscopy (CLEM), where the exact same region of a biological sample is imaged with both types of microscopy. The CLEM methodology that we want to implement is ‘in resin GFP’, in which fluorescent signals are preserved throughout EM sample processing with high pressure freezing and automatic freeze- ubstitution.
The potential of microalgae as flavoring agent for plant-based seafood alternatives KU Leuven
In recent years, the interest in plant-based alternatives to fish and shellfish has increased significantly among consumers and the food industry. These plant-based alternatives have potential in the food market due to increasing awareness of overfishing, concerns about animal welfare in fisheries and aquaculture, and the possible accumulation of contaminants in fish and shellfish. Mimicking the sensory properties of fish and shellfish is ...
Architecture and algorithms for efficient management of virtualized ICN Networks Ghent University
Over the last decades, the Internet has evolved from a research network connecting a couple of hundred nodes to a system connecting billions of users around the globe. This astonishing evolution has been driven by a continuous innovation, both in terms of technology, service offering and user requirements. While in the early days the Internet was mainly used for static services such as e-mail and web browsing, a wide variety of rich services ...
Het effect van processing op functionele eigenschappen van voedingsmiddelen op basis van plantaardige grondstoffen. KU Leuven
High-Volume Replacement of Cement by Non-Ferrous Metallurgy Slag and Impact of Limestone, Fineness and Grinding Aids KU Leuven
The global need for greenhouse gas emission reductions can only be met through an immense effort from many industries, among which the cement and concrete industry, considering that the production of cement accounts for approximately 8 % of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions worldwide. One of the most promising pathways to a reduction of these emissions is by avoidance of clinker production via (partial) replacement of Portland cement (PC) ...
The Rheological and Shrinkage Behaviour of Fe-rich Slag-based Binders KU Leuven
The global anthropogenic CO2 emission, which is considered the main contributor to global warming, is exponentially increasing yearly. The proportion of CO2 emission from construction is around 8-9% and is expected to become more significant in future, as the demand for raw materials in construction, such as ordinary Portland cement (OPC), increases every year. The production of OPC is environmentally unfriendly and the availability of ...
Self-Healing Concrete in Aggressive Environments KU Leuven
The aim to develop mechanisms and technologies that increase the durability of concrete structures and hence the service life has gained great focus in the last years, due to the fact that cementitious materials are susceptible to cracking and thus cause damage related to degradation, being aggravated in highly aggressive environments. Satisfactory results of cracks healed autonomously and/or triggered by some external stimuli are described ...
Autoclave processing for valorizing residues from metallurgical industries KU Leuven
One major issue concerning the valorization of the alumina waste bauxite residue towards construction materials is its low reactivity. In literature, several options have been suggested for valorization, e.g. by transforming the residue into a reactive binder precursor using a combined chemical and thermal treatment. A significant increase in reactivity and satisfactory properties were reached in alkali-activated binder systems. All proposed ...