Nanoscale patterning is a fundamental step to implement MOFs in miniaturized solid-state devices. We developed a resist-free, direct X-ray and electron-beam lithography process to pattern MOFs, which overcoming several drawbacks while maintaining the porosity and crystallinity.

After 4.5 years, the Ameloot group's first postdoctoral researcher, Min Tu, takes up a new challenge at the Max Planck Institute.

Two homegrown researchers will soon start their interdisciplinary Ph.D.s with a prestigious fellowship from the Research Foundation Flanders.

Clement was awarded his PhD after successfully completing the Coronavirus-proof public defense of his thesis entitled "Liquid handling in 3D-printed autonomous microfluidics."

Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, four budding scientists (L-R) Sruja, An, Robrecht, and Maider joins the Ameloot Group for their Master projects.

Looks like the pandemic is not stopping our growth as we welcome three fresh PhDs today! Jonas, Margot, and Jorid all obtained their Master in Bioscience Engineering at KU Leuven and were former Master's thesis students at the Ameloot Group. They will be working on various projects on 3D-printing for point-of-care diagnostics and MOF-based sensors for their doctoral research. While the on-boarding activity is virtual for now, we are all excited to (physically) welcome them to the crew very soon!

Alex is one of the 13 researchers selected by the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) to represent the region in the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) this year. ESOF is a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation. Attended by renowned scientists from all over the world, ESOF brings together 4,500 leading researchers, innovators, government bodies, journalists, and educators from over 90 countries, to discuss current and future breakthroughs in contemporary science.

Our collaborative work with Norbert Stock's group at CAU Kiel on Al-carboxylate MOFs for water sorption is now available through ChemEurJ!

Mikhail wins a spot in the list of candidates vying for the ALD student awards at the 20th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD2020). In collaboration with imec and Heidelberg Instruments Nano in Switzerland, Mikhail will present his work entitled, "Resistless Lithography Based on Local Surface Modification of Halogenated Amorphous Carbon".

Alex explains in a very accessible way what we hope to do with MOFs. This short production is part of the science outreach initiative by Scriptie vzw.