Projects
Optical Oxygen mapping of porous biomaterials KU Leuven
Many biological materials have a porous structure with open spaces distributed over a (semi)solid matrix. Especially for respiring biological tissues, pores are a key element in the supply and removal of gasses such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor. Nondestructive quantification of these internal gasses is challenging. Gas in scattering media absorption spectroscopy (GASMAS) is a novel optical technique for measuring gas ...
The role of biomaterials in a circular reuse economy. University of Antwerp
Adaptive biomaterials constructed from fully dynamic hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering Hasselt University
Grayscale stereolithography of functionally graded biomaterials for bone regeneration KU Leuven
SMARt biomaterials for bioprinting of vascularized TISsues (SMARTIS) KU Leuven
STEM/EDS for high-resolution imaging and chemical element mapping to study soft and hard tissues, biomaterials and interfacial biomaterial-tissue interactions. A multifunctional research instrument with broad multidisciplinary application. KU Leuven
Transmission electron microscopy is a powerful research technique with a broad application area in life and material sciences. A large research consortium consisting of 22 partners belonging to 13 research groups with a wide research interest jointly applies for the newest state-of-theart user-friendly, low-threshold and versatile 120-kV Transmission Electron Microscope. This TEM should possess an integrated digital camera for high-resolution ...
BOF-ZAP office in Photo-responsive polymers / biomaterials Ghent University
BOF-ZAP office in Photo-responsive polymers / biomaterials (Sandra Van Vlierberghe)
Atmospheric pressure RF plasma polymerization for the functionalization of biomaterials Ghent University
In the project a new coating method for biomaterials will be developed. The proposed approach is to use an atmospheric pressure RF plasma source for the controlled deposition of amine-containing groups on non-woven textiles. Using advanced optical plasma diagnostics and surface characterization techniques, a relationship will be established between the process parameters and the properties of the deposited film.
Enzymatic gradients in biomaterials for tissue engineering Ghent University
Biomaterial scaffolds for tissue engineering with gradients in physico-chemical properties will be created by mineralization/crosslinking by incorporating enzymes from natural tissues within hydrogel biomaterials. By combining enzyme , temperature and compositional gradients a wide range of control over the internal structure can be achieved. Such gradients will be realized by casting, bioplotting and electrospinning.