Projects
Influencing interactions with molecules by controling surface modification on metal oxides. University of Antwerp
In-situ investigation of novel approaches for the conformal deposition of complex oxides by combining ALD with solid-state and electrochemical reactions Ghent University
We investigate the synthesis of conformal films of
complex oxides by combining atomic layer deposition with solid-state and
electrochemical reactions. Additionally, we study the structural and/or
phase changes during these reactions using in-situ methods such as X-ray
diffraction and ellipsometry.
FOXPAD: Functional oxides platform for advanced electronic devices. KU Leuven
Microporous oxides and renewable materials synthesis. KU Leuven
The proposed research plan focuses on high-performance material synthesis, in the context of catalysis. The largest, core part of this material research program is dedicated to the synthesis of microporous tetrahedral oxides, mostly zeolites and zeotypes, for use as catalysts in sustainable chemistry. This part is entitled ZEOSYNTHECA - zeolite synthesis for enhanced catalytic action. Specifically we focus on catalytic processes and materials ...
Upscaling properties of atomically-thin two-dimensional semiconductor oxides for diversified nano-electronics Ghent University
Development two-dimensional materials on large spatial resolution that retains high level of process-ability with high charge mobility is the key scientific object of this project. Project will address big challenge of the transition of functionality in two-dimensional semiconductors from nm to cm scale by using atomic layer deposition. Therefore, developed two-dimensional nanocrystals will be integrated into the world’s first WO3-driven ...
Sabbatical Locquet: Thin film coatings and layer transfer techniques for crystalline oxide mirrors. KU Leuven
The research activities to be performed during the sabbatical are related to the development of crystalline oxide coatings for gravitational wave detector mirror bodies consisting of either Silicon or Sapphire. One of the key challenges in this field is the Quantum vibration (Brownian motion) noise of the mirror coatings that has become a limiting factor in the overall performance of the GW detector. The focus of the effort is on exploring ...
How electron correlations determine the magnetism and electronic excited states of transition metal oxide clusters KU Leuven
Ammonia recovery from anaerobic digestion via gas-liquid stripping, and its subsequent utilisation in a solid oxide fuel cell for electricity production KU Leuven
The PhD focuses on the removal, recovery and utilization of N from waste streams with both a high N concentration and high organic content, such as manure. Conventionally, these streams are treated through the process of anaerobic digestion, producing biogas of which the CH4 is also considered a potential fuel for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). This project is composed of two research tracks: i) The first idea is to use the produced biogas ...