Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis search menu search content Equipment at laboratory for adsortpion and catalysis University of Antwerp Spectroscopic techniques At the laboratory of adsorption and catalysis there is different equipment available for analysis and testing of samples. Spectroscopi…

Léon Luntadila Lufungula predoc researcher FWO Research Léon Luntadila Lufungula Research team Tailoring the properties of surface-modified titania for metal sorption; 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025 Abstract The performance of a material in an application strongly depends on the physical and chemical nat…

Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis search menu search content Lab in action On the job Chemical cabinet Manual sorption Photocatalytic reaction Hygroscopic products Product inventory ASiQ sorption measurement Sorption measurement in preparation Preparation FT-IR measurement working in Ar glovebo…

Thomas Staes predoc researcher FWO Research Thomas Staes Research team Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) Ti-based core-shell shaping for Ac-225/Bi-213 separation. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, requiring innovative methods f…

Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis search menu search content Research Our research Surface modification of metal oxides Influencing interactions by organic surface modification Grignard modified membranes Organic post-synthetical modification of PMO's Synthesis of new automotive catalyst Plasma…

Rani Vertongen doctoraatsbursaal Publicaties Rani Vertongen Sorption-enhanced dry reforming of methane in a DBD plasma reactor for single-stage carbon capture and utilization Bron ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering - ISSN 2168-0485-12:29 (2024) p. 10841-10853 Auteur(s) Rani Vertongen, Giulia …

Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis search menu search content LADCA Synthesis, catalytic activation and characterization of materials for sorption and catalysis application The research activities in the laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis are focussed on: - The development of new micro- and …

Georgios Pipintakos postdoc mandaat FWO Georgios Pipintakos State-of-the-art Oxidative ageing or ageing of bituminous blends has largely been of interest to investigators, due to its direct consequence to asphalt deterioration. Many distress types, such as cracking and ravelling, are affected by the…

Integrated Sustainable Chemistry - InSusChem search menu search content Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis - LADCA Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis - LADCA Expertise of LADCA is situated in synthesis, modification and characterization of inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic materials, wi…

Vera Meynen associate professor Research Vera Meynen Research team Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) Expertise Surface modification; material synthesis and characterization of silica, metal oxides and hybrid organic-inorganic materials; hybrid materials. Synthesis-properties-performance…

Frank Blockhuys associate professor Research Frank Blockhuys Research team Expertise - Calculations on the properties of molecules, surfaces and solids using high-level quantum chemical methods - Quantum Chemical Mass Spectrometry for Materials Science (QCMS2) - Organic synthesis of compounds with s…

Integrated Sustainable Chemistry - InSusChem search menu search content In-house analytical equipment List of techniques per research group Research Group Analytical techniques Organic Synthesis - ORSY: Organic synthesis, homogeneous catalysis, heterocyclic chemistry and sustainable chemistry for mo…

Christine Vantomme predoc researcher FWO Research Christine Vantomme Research team Antwerp engineering, PhotoElectroChemistry & Sensing (A-PECS) Plasma-photocatalytic CO2 conversion with earth-abundant plasmonic catalysts. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) combine…

Integrated Sustainable Chemistry - InSusChem search menu search content Members Members InSusChem comprises 13 professors and 9 research groups of the Faculty of Sciences, the Faculty of Applied Engineering and the Faculty of Business and Economics which represent a unique blend of complementary exp…

Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis search menu search content Research Projects European projects The laboratory of adsorption and catalysis is involved in several european projects: Project FOTON As a society, we currently face two major challenges: securing our future energy supply by transfer…

Georgios Pipintakos postdoc researcher FWO Georgios Pipintakos State-of-the-art Oxidative ageing or ageing of bituminous blends has largely been of interest to investigators, due to its direct consequence to asphalt deterioration. Many distress types, such as cracking and ravelling, are affected by …

Annemie Bogaerts Proof of Concept Grants 2022 Plasma Reactors for Efficient Fertilizer Production Applied in a Real Environment (PREPARE) Plasma Reactors for Efficient Fertilizer Production Applied in a Real Environment (PREPARE) My project aims to demonstrate the proof of concept of new plasma reac…

Pegie Cool professor Research Pegie Cool Research team Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) Expertise Research on sorbents, catalysts and characterization/synthesis of porous materials. Catalysis for sustainable organic chemistry (CASCH). 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2031 Abstract Catalysis is a key…

Wouter Herrebout professor Research Wouter Herrebout Research team Theory and Spectroscopy of Molecules and Materials (TSM²) Expertise The research activities involve the study of cryogenic solutions using a combination of infrared and raman spectroscopy an the study of chiral (drug and biomolecula…

Thimo Groffen postdoc researcher FWO Research Thimo Groffen Research team Behavioural Ecology & Ecophysiology Ecosphere Expertise I am an environmental scientist with background in biology and environmental toxicology. My research interests focus on biomonitoring of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAS) in te…

Sabine Van Doorslaer full professor - dean Research Sabine Van Doorslaer Research team Theory and Spectroscopy of Molecules and Materials (TSM²) Expertise Structural analysis of chemical catalysists, mechanistic studies of catalysic reactions Structural characterisation of proteins and biomolecules…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2022 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2022 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen Public Defence Pauline Puylaert 09/12/2022 - Prevention of atherosclerotic plaque destabilization: focus on necroptosis, py…

Jan Dries associate professor Research Jan Dries Research team Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE) Expertise 1. industrial wastewater treatment and reuse 2. (energy-)efficient technologies: sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and aerobic granular sludge (AGS) 3. real-time control …

Tom Breugelmans full professor - dean Research Tom Breugelmans Research team Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) Expertise My expertise is situated in the field of Electrochemical Engineering. More specific: - Design of new catalytic materials for electrodes in electrolyzers and fuel cells …

Bert Maes full professor Research Bert Maes Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Catalysis for sustainable organic chemistry (CASCH). 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2031 Abstract Catalysis is a key interdisciplinary technology in the chemical industry, and certainly one of the scientific disciplines with the …