Projects
Tracer Raman-Driven Mass Spectrometry Imaging (TRaMaSI): a new platform for on-tissue Tracing of Nutritional and Biochemical Trajectories. Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry Training Network (MobiliTraIN). University of Antwerp
ISOGLASS—Archaeometric investigation of ancient glass – identification of the sources of Cu, Sb and Ti via isotopic analysis using (laser ablation) multi-collector ICP – mass spectrometry Ghent University
All elements with 2 or more isotopes show natural variation in their isotopic composition as a rseult of isotope fractionation during physical processes and/or (bio)chemical reactions. Determination of the isotopic composition of an element in ancient glass and comparison to those in raw materials possibly used in its manufacturing can provide information on the provenance of the effectively used raw material. Cu can be present in glass as a ...
Integrated Spectrometers for Spectral Tissue Sensing (InSPECT) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Miniature on-chip Raman spectrometer for personal volatile organic compound (VOC) monitoring Ghent University
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful technique capable of identifying the chemical composition of substances through their fingerprint vibrational spectrum. However due to the extremely weak Raman signal strength commercial Raman systems are invariably too expensive (several 1000 to 10000 €) and also too bulky for consumer use.
We aspire to build the smallest and most lightweight Raman spectrometer in the world, with a target size of ...
Material and digital traceability for the certification of critical raw materials Ghent University
MaDiTraCe’s main goal is to enlarge and integrate the portfolio of technological solutions reinforcing the reliability of critical raw material (CRM) tracking and the transparency of complex supply chains. The project aims to develop and test independent digital and geo-based approaches for CRM traceability and to integrate them with a generic certification scheme for CRMs throughout mineral supply chains from the mine to the manufactured and ...
Molecular Brain Tumor Detector KU Leuven
The critical role of accurate cancer diagnosis and personalized treatment is critical, especially in brain tumor patients. Current treatments such as oncological surgery show success, but approximately 52% to 62% of patients experience a relapse within 5 years. Improving surgical decisions during surgery can significantly improve patient outcomes. The project focuses specifically on an advanced analytical technique, namely mass spectrometry. ...
Innovation Hub for Surface and Colloid Biology Research Ghent University
Novel material’s design is a geopolitical challenge to provide safe, sustainable and cost-efficient industrial products; once in the environment, they face their (intended or not) exposure to biotic factors as microbial cells, which can cause high economic burdens. Research in the cell-surface interaction field is being addressed from either a biological or a materials science perspective, usually with limited outputs due to the complexity of ...