Projects
Modeling of the fundamental physical processes in a plasma jet. University of Antwerp
Dirichlet-branes: links between elementary particle physics and cosmology. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Novel applications of holography to out-of-equilibrium physics. KU Leuven
So far one of the main achievements of string theory, the leading candidate to unify quantum mechanics with gravity, is the AdS/CFT correspondence, often referred to as holography. Crucial aspects of this correspondence are the realization of the holographic principle and the possibility of describing strongly coupled conformal field theories (CFTs) using classical gravity theories in anti de Sitter (AdS) spacetimes. It has been soon realized ...
Modeling of plasma and plasma-cell interaction for a better understanding of plasma medicine applications. University of Antwerp
CO2 conversion by plasma catalysis: unraveling the influence of the plasma and the nanocatalyst properties on the conversion efficiency. University of Antwerp
Anti-fouling and cell-interactive anti-fouling plasma polymer coatings for cochlear implants Ghent University
A cochlear implant provides a sense of sound to people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. A
complication of these implants is infection, which often leads to implant explantation. A frequently
investigated strategy to avoid infection is preventing adhesion of bacteria on the implant, which is
mostly done by attaching polymeric chains to the implant surface. This technique however has
limitations: (1) it is a costly, ...
How relativistic particles shine in astrophysical collisionless plasma turbulence KU Leuven
Coronae of black-hole accretion disks in X-ray binaries and at the cores of active galaxies are extremely bright sources of high-energy radiation. The radiation is produced in a hot ionized gas (plasma) that shines through emission from relativistic particles. The energization of particles is mediated by collisionless plasma processes, among which electromagnetic plasma turbulence is a prime contender. A comprehensive understanding of the ...
Investigating the role of transient reactive species in plasma cancer treatment using a newly developed microfluidic platform (PlasmaFlow). University of Antwerp
Experimental and theoretical study of the fundamental mechanisms of nitrogen fixation by plasma and plasma-catalysis: towards the development of novel, environmentally friendly and efficient processes. Ghent University
Nitrogen is a crucial element for living organisms on earth. Transforming atmospheric N2 into
molecules that can be incorporated by most organisms (N2 fixation) is either done by
microorganisms or through energetically costly chemical processes (lightning strikes, Haber-
Bosch (H-B) process). As the theoretical limit for the energy consumption of N2 fixation via
non-thermal plasma (NTP) is more than 2.5 times lower ...