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
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…
ERC Consolidator Grant KISSIES awarded!
With great excitement, we may announce that Prof. Ameloot has received an E…
Ameloot Group receives ERC Proof of Concept grant!
We are delighted to announce that we received a European Research Council P…
Group News
Jennifer receives first prize for best oral presentation!
At the 20th edition of the Young Belgian Magnetic Resonance Symposium, Jenn…
Jorid successfully defends his Ph.D.!
Jorid was awarded his Ph.D. after successfully completing the public defens…
Nassos joins the group!
After his doctoral studies on the development of MOF adsorbents for CO2 cap…
Five MSc students strengthen our group this academic year!
One chemical and four bioscience engineering students strengthen the team t…
Robbe joins the group!
We are pleased to welcome a new PhD student to our group!After doing his ho…
Papers
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…
3D printing of ferromagnetic passive shims for field shaping in magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) often encounters image quality degradation…
From Grayscale Photopolymerization 3D Printing to Functionally Graded Materials
Functionally graded materials (FGMs) have spatial variations in structure o…