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To achieve the Moonshot ambition, industry-driven innovative research is pursued in four Moonshot Research Trajectories. These thematic trajectories reflect the most promising transition paths towards a climate-friendly industry. This Moonshot project is hosted by Catalisti.
The core research goal withing ELCAT lies in the development of state-of-the art electrochemical reactors and catalysts; with a view toward large-scale industrial development in the field of industrial electrification, in a green and sustainable way.
The research activities in the laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis are focussed on: - The development of new micro- and mesoporous inorganic materials; - The development of materials with a combined micro- and mesoporous structure; - Optimalization of synthesis pathways for inorganic materials with a controlled porosity; - Catalytic activation of porous materials; - Optimalization of porous materials for efficient gas- and liquid separations; - Characterization of porous materials.
Let me introduce you to the wondrous world of ‘Electrochemical and Surface Engineering’. Our team of professors, postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. students, engineers, economists, supported by a professional technical and administrative staff wants to contribute to the societal and technological challenges of the 21st century. With a strong emphasis on durability and sustainability our focus is on the development of the next generation of high performing and multifunctional metal surfaces and their applications.
Research in the CoCooN group is directed at developing and understanding thin film materials within a context of applications relevant to society. We create thin films and nanomaterials – using Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) for conformal coating of particles and nanostructures, and Combinatorial Deposition for fast screening of compositional libraries – and we systematically study their properties governed by their composition, structure, and surface and interface nature. We focus on materials for non-volatile memories and contacting materials for nano electronics, electrode materials and interfaces in Li-ion batteries and electrocatalysts for energy conversion.
The Liquid Crystals and Photonics Group (LCP) is part of the department of Electronics and information systems (ELIS) which belongs to the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent University. The LCP-group is working on the development and understanding of new electro-optical components based on liquid crystals, electrophoresis, piezoelectricity or semiconductors for application in displays, smart windows, solar cells, catalysis, bio-detection and particle manipulation.
The PVtech group is active within the energy conversion research cluster of IMOMEC, which is an associated lab from Imec at Hasselt University. This research group is housed within the premises of EnergyVille in Genk and consists of 3 technology development teams: (i) Thin-film photovoltaics (PV), (ii) Wafer based PV, and (iii) Energy system management. Thin film PV technology team focusses on developing high efficiency solar cells and exploring novel materials for solar energy conversion. The group is currently investigating approaches towards efficient solar to chemical fuel conversion processes which includes PV-integrated electrocatalysis and direct photoelectrocatalysis on semiconducting surfaces.
The DESINe group at Hasselt University investigates the synthesis of inorganic materials by means of solution-based routes. These routes include for example aqueous sol(ution)-gel, non-aqueous sol-gel, hydro/solvothermal synthesis, solution combustion, thermal decomposition, co-precipitation and related routes. These routes allow versatility for different materials including oxides, metals, phosphates, sulfides, thiophosphates, etc. Most recently the DESINe group focuses on the synthesis of materials for energy storage in batteries and catalysts for power to molecules, including H2 and CO2 conversion by means of plasmon catalysis, electrocatalysis and photoelectrochemical approaches.
cMACS aims at achieving a high societal impact by creating innovative solutions for environmental problems and contributing to a more sustainable chemical, pharma and food industry.
