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Desine and Synthesis of Inorganic Materials - DESINe
Institute for Materials Research - imo-imomec
Fundamental and applied materials research institute of UHasselt and imec, joining groups of chemistry, physics and engineering.
Director : Marlies K. Van Bael
Email : marlies.vanbael@uhasselt.be
Phone : +32(0)11-268307
Address : Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt
Director : Dirk Vanderzande
Email : marlies.vanbael@uhasselt.be
Address : Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek
Research topics :
The DESINe team, consisting of about 20 researchers investigates ecologically and economically justifiable synthesis methods of innovative materials with applications in energy, electronics and health. The materials of interest have evolved from superconductors, to ferroelectric and multiferroic oxides, high-k gate oxides for microelectronics, transparent and conducting oxides for photovoltaics, interface layers, electrode and electrolyte materials for lithium ion batteries to most recently sodium ion batteries, lithium sulphur batteries, and catalyst materials for CCU (carbon dioxide capture and utilization) and hydrogen generation. Their activities comprise a balanced combination of curiosity-driven, fundamental and innovation directed research, carried out in the frame of various national and international collaborations with industry, academia and research organizations.
Contact information:
Prof. dr. A. Hardy and prof. dr. M. K. Van Bael
++32(0)11-268308 ++32(0)11-268307
Exceptional facilities :
- Solution processing & slurry making, film deposition (spincoating, dipcoating, spraycoating, bar-coating, …), glove-box, hydro-solvothermal synthesis, thermal decomposition synthesis, coprecipitation, thermal analysis, particle size distribution, UV-micro-Raman, soft lithography, medium to high temperature furnaces, RTP, various chemical and physical analysis techniques (http://www.uhasselt.be/UH/IMO/Services.html)
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The institute imo-imomec of UHasselt is partner in Energyville, where we have state of the art facilities for Battery preparation (including a dry-room) and testing. (https://www.energyville.be/en/about-energyville)
Financial support programmes :
- European funding: H2020, Interreg, …
- Regional fundings: Vlaanderen (IWT, FWO, SIM, Hercules, Methusalem)
- National fundings : /
Latest news
2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 1st call!
In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 50th ICACC (International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites) that will be held from 25th to 30th January 2026 in Daytona Beach - Florida - United States!
Next Deadline to apply to the JECS Trust for Mobility projects is 30th November 2025!
Please note that the decisions of the JECS Trust board will not be known before mid-February 2026. Activities submitted for the deadline of 30th November 2025 for support from the JECS Trust should then not begin before Mid-March 2026.
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