University of Hasselt
Fundamental and applied materials research institute of UHasselt and imec, joining groups of chemistry, physics and engineering.
Desine and Synthesis of Inorganic Materials - DESINe
Director : Marlies K. Van Bael
Email : marlies.vanbael@uhasselt.be
Phone : +32(0)11-268307
Address : Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt
Website : https://www.uhasselt.be/en/instituten-en/imo-imomec
Institute for Materials Research - imo-imomec
Director : Dirk Vanderzande
Email : marlies.vanbael@uhasselt.be
Address : Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek
Website : https://www.uhasselt.be/en/instituten-en/imo-imomec
Research topics :
The DESINe team, consisting of about 20 researchers investigates ecologically and economically justifiable synthesis methods of innovative materials with applications in energy, electronics and health. The materials of interest have evolved from superconductors, to ferroelectric and multiferroic oxides, high-k gate oxides for microelectronics, transparent and conducting oxides for photovoltaics, interface layers, electrode and electrolyte materials for lithium ion batteries to most recently sodium ion batteries, lithium sulphur batteries, and catalyst materials for CCU (carbon dioxide capture and utilization) and hydrogen generation. Their activities comprise a balanced combination of curiosity-driven, fundamental and innovation directed research, carried out in the frame of various national and international collaborations with industry, academia and research organizations.
Contact information:
Prof. dr. A. Hardy - +32(0)11-268308 - an.hardy@uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. M. K. Van Bael - +32(0)11-268307 - marlies.vanbael@uhasselt.be
Exceptional facilities :
- Solution processing & slurry making, film deposition (spincoating, dipcoating, spraycoating, bar-coating, …), glove-box, hydro-solvothermal synthesis, thermal decomposition synthesis, coprecipitation, thermal analysis, particle size distribution, UV-micro-Raman, soft lithography, medium to high temperature furnaces, RTP, various chemical and physical analysis techniques (http://www.uhasselt.be/UH/IMO/Services.html)
- The institute imo-imomec of UHasselt is partner in Energyville, where we have state of the art facilities for Battery preparation (including a dry-room) and testing. (https://www.energyville.be/en/about-energyville)
Financial support programmes :
- European funding: H2020, Interreg, …
- Regional fundings: Vlaanderen (IWT, FWO, SIM, Hercules, Methusalem)
- National fundings : /