Ameloot Group
Manipulating Porous Matter
Welcome to the Ameloot Group Website!
We are a materials chemistry group that thrives on crossing traditional subject boundaries.
As part of the KU Leuven Centre for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis, and Spectroscopy and the Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, we study different flavors of porous matter. Our research is focused on enabling applications based on these materials through a fundamental understanding of their formation processes and properties. In doing so, we aim to build bridges between the established use of porous materials, as adsorbents and catalysts, and the worlds of microelectronics, diagnostics, and additive manufacturing.
The Ameloot Group is one of the founding members of the Leuven Institute for Micro- and Nanoscale Integration (LIMNI). The focus points of LIMNI are (nano)material characterization, bio-nanosystems, nanoelectronics, and physical micro- and nanosystems.
Our labs are located in the state-of-the-art Leuven Chem&Tech and NanoCenter facilities, completed in 2015. Have a look at our campus via the KU Leuven virtual tour.
Manipulating porous matter
Multi-material 3D printing
We are a diverse, strong 20-(wo)man team from 10 nationalities!
Leuven Chem&Tech
Porous crystals from the vapor phase
Integrating MOFs and microfabrication
Integrating Metal Organic Frameworks with electronic devices and chemical sensors
Passive shimming to optimize magnetic resonance imaging
Latest News
Announcements
Margot wins first prize at Falling Walls Lab Leuven!
Congratulations to Margot for receiving first price at Falling Walls Lab he…
Jennifer receives first prize for best oral presentation!
At the 20th edition of the Young Belgian Magnetic Resonance Symposium, Jenn…
Our MOFKADD project receives ERC Proof of Concept grant!
We are delighted to announce that we received a European Research Council P…
Víctor receives best oral presentation award @EUROCVD/ BALTIC ALD!
Congratulations to Víctor Rubio-Giménez for receiving the best senior oral…
Rob receives the Laureate of the Academy Award from the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts!
Rob is honored to receive the Laureate of the Academy Award from the Royal…
Group News
Margot successfully defends her Ph.D.!
Margot was awarded her Ph.D. after successfully completing the public defen…
Leonard joins the group!
We are pleased to welcome a new postdoc to the Ameloot Group! Leonard's res…
Wenlong joins the group!
We are pleased to welcome a new postdoc to the Ameloot group! Wenlong recei…
Lorenzo joins the group!
We are pleased to welcome a new master's thesis student to the Ameloot Grou…
Zhou joins the group!
We are pleased to welcome a new postdoc to the Ameloot group!After carrying…
Papers
Oriented and Area-Selective Growth of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Films by Molecular Layer Deposition @Chemistry of Materials
Integrating metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) into microfabrication processes…
Adsorption-Based Electrochemical Sensor Design for the Aqueous Detection of Paracetamol @Advanced Engineering Materials
This study investigates the critical role of adsorption in the development…
Systematic design and functionalisation of amorphous zirconium metal–organic frameworks @Chemical Science
Controlling the structure and functionality of crystalline metal–organic fr…
Mind the Gap: The Role of Mass Transfer in Shaped Nanoporous Adsorbents for Carbon Dioxide Capture @JACS!
In this Perspective, based on an extensive literature review on mass transf…
Our 3D printed ferromagnetic passive shims on the cover of JMR!
A visualization of our paper '3D printing of ferromagnetic passive shims fo…