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Adaptive Stereovision Systems in Man, Monkey and Machine – 3D3M
The 3D3M project is an interdisciplinary project (modeling, neuroimaging and psychophysical measurements in humans and in macaques) which validated the hypothesis according to which spatial regularities (and in particular 3D regularities) within the visual environment influence brain processing and perception in human and non-human primates.
Bioinspired Structural Ceramic Composite – BICuIT
Developing bioinspired ceramic composites that are less brittle than conventional ceramics
Elaboration of Functionalized Matrices for Uses in Skin Wound Healing and Regeneration – Healskin
tissue layers. The world market for wound care — by 2021, the total wound market is projected to be worth [...] worth over $18.5 billion, with an average 2013-2021 CAGR over 7%. The use of active compounds with biocompatible
Development of an eXtended Friction Energy –third body Wear approach to predict the fretting wear rate of metallic interfaces. – X-FEW
This project aims at developing a new wear model that unifies the energy approaches (wear volume as a function of friction work dissipated in the interface), the third body theory (ejection flow of the debris bed from the interface) and the contact oxygenation concept (oxygen present in the debris bed modifies the wear process).
Super-resolution imaging of bacterial division – DIVinHD
Using complementary cellular and structural biology approaches, the DIVinHD project has provided information that allowed to better understand how, at the molecular scale, the assembly and activity of the cell wall synthesis machineries contribute to cell morphogenesis and division in the human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae. These studies have thus provided new and necessary knowledge for the discovery of new antibiotics.
LOw-dimensional ferromagnetic units towards ValuablE Magneto-Electrics – LOVE-ME
We propose an original and thoughtful approach for designing magnetoelectric properties in inorganic compounds, dealing with low dimensional ferromagnetic units (0D blocks, 1D chains, 2D layers) and their alignment under field through metamagnetic transitions. Our candidates possess collinear or canted macrospins of high spin magnetic cations (M = Fe2+, Co2+, Mn2+), separated by non-magnetic and electrical insulating spacers or large cations building up the insulating properties.
Solar thermochemical conversion of CO2 and water into fuel using non-stoichiometric oxygen-exchange redox materials – SUNFUEL
The diminution of greenhouse gas emissions from intense utilization of fossil resources requires developing novel sustainable and environmentally-friendly processes. The SUNFUEL project aims to develop an innovative solar process for both hydrogen production from water-splitting and CO2 valorization.
Search of Oscillations at very short distance with Lithium6 Detector at SCK-CEN BR2 – SoLid
Search for Oscillations with Li6 detector at BR2
Photochromic Inorganic Fluorides – PRIDE
Photochromic inorganic oxides or fluorides are able to indicate the UV dose received by their color change under irradiation. This will involve moving from proof of concept on a particular chemical composition to paints that can be used as UV dose indicators.
New Atomic Layer Deposition Route for Boron Nitride Thin Films – ALaDiN
A new ALD approach for BN is developed based on the chemical route of polymer-derived ceramics. It consists of 2 steps: (1) ALD deposition of a pre-polymer film with a controlled thickness, (2) post-treatment to convert the ALD deposit into BN. This process allows the fabrication of Van der Waals BN/C heterostructures as well as highly crystallized BN nanostructures. The latter have proven to be very interesting for water purification.