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 Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis and 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.
Our labs are located in the state-of-the-art Leuven Chem&Tech and NanoCenter facilities, completed in 2015.
Latest News
Announcements
Ameloot Group takes part in HYCOAT
In January 2018, the training network HYCOAT was launched which will boost …
Tech pioneers list by De Tijd
Rob was listed by De Tijd in their special issue on 'tech pioneers'.
ERC StG project VAPORE
Many thanks to the European Research Council for awarding Rob's starting gr…
MOF-based sensors on BBC
BBC show The Naked Scientists highlights the work on MOF-based sensors in a…
MOF-based sensor in the news
Our work on MOF-based sensors for the detection of nerve agents sparked a l…
Group News
Alex wins the 2018 VUB PhD Cup!
With his pitch entitled "A dog's nose in your smartphones - next generation…
Marianne joins the group as a visiting scholar
Marianne Kräuter will join the Ameloot Group for a month, starting October …
Five new PhDs join the Ameloot Group!
After doing their master's thesis at the Ameloot Group, five fresh Belgian …
Martin joins the group!
The Ameloot Group welcomes its newest team member, Martin Obst. Originally …
Ameloot Group welcomes Priss and Victor!
Priscilla Rocío-Bautista completed her Bachelor degree in Chemistry in 2012…
Papers
Chem Soc review paper on 3D printing
Our review paper on 3D printing in chemical engineering and catalytic techn…
Photopatterning MOFs - ChemComm
Encoded fluorescent particles are fabricated through the selective uptake o…
MOFs in electronics - ChemSocRev
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are typically highlighted for their potenti…
CrystEngComm paper
In this report, Bart looked at the water-induced transformation of the [Zn2…
MOF paper for sustainable lactic acid recovery !
Timothée’s ChemSusChem paper demonstrates how the superior adsorptive prope…