Molecular Machines that communicate through Chemical Signaling (MM-CS).

3D printing of supramolecular hydrogel captors

Concrete superplasticizers: from fundamental studies to the development of smart superplasticizers for rheology control

Development and polymerization of novel 2-alkyl-2-oxazine monomers towards cationic polymers for gene delivery

Development of Hydrophobic Hydrogels to Induce the Remyelination of the Myelin Sheaths for Multiple Sclerosis treatment

Doctoral project Annelore Podevyn

Doctoral project Bart Verbraeken

Doctoral project Edith Oyen

Doctoral project Fansen Meng

Doctoral project Gertjan Vancoillie

Doctoral project Glenn Vanluchene

Doctoral project Joachim Van Guyse

Doctoral project Lieselot De Smet

Doctoral project Maarten Mees

Doctoral project Maarten Vergaelen

Doctoral project Marziyeh Salehi Abar

Doctoral project Phanumat Latsrisaeng

Doctoral project Qilu Zhang

Doctoral project Rosa Noemi Villanova

Doctoral project Victor Retamero De La Rosa

Doctoral project Xiaowen Xu

Doctoral project Xinran Guan

Doctoral project Zhanyao Hou

Dyes and poly(2-oxazoline)s: an intriguing realm beyond colourful materials

Dynamic hydrogels

Exploring the Potential of Amphiphilic Poly(2-alkyl/aryl-2-oxazoline)s for Cosmetic Applications

Flexible and Stretchable Conductors Based on Conductive Hydrogel Polymers

Labeling of microplastics to study migration in soil

Modeling the Molecular Structure of Poly(2-Alkyl/Aryl-2-Oxazoline) Copolymers with Matrix-based Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations

Post-polymerization modification towards supramolecular polymer materials and functional hydrogels

Responsive hydrogels

Superplasticizers for concrete

Supramolecular polymer materials

Synergistic interplay between pH, temperature and supramolecular interactions for the design of smart polymeric materials

Unlocking the potential of thio-substituted cyclic imino ethers: from monomer synthesis to post-polymerization modification and selective hydrolysis

Upcycling of PMMA

Upcycling of polymers with ester side-chains through amidation

Doctoral project Lisa Opsomer

Doctoral project Martijn Droesbeke

Doctoral project Olmo Frateur

Doctoral project Yin Li

Hybrid degradable platforms for nanotheranostic applications

Making the Insoluble Soluble. PEtOx Based Amorphous Solid Dispersions with High Drug Loadings Using Solvent Electrospinning as a Formulation Technique

Small Fibers, Big Warnings: Eco-Friendly Design of Colorimetric Nanofibrous Sensors

Towards Plasma-Assisted Deposition of New Antibacterial Coatings for Medical Implants

yarn electrospinning for biomedical applications

Advanced cell-instructive photo-hydrogels for laser-based high resolution 3D printing

Advanced cell-instructive photo-hydrogels for laser-based highresolution 3D printing

Advanced functional polymer materials

Amphiphilic poly(2-oxazoline)s in formulation: High-capacity matrix excipients for sustained drug release

Aqueous supramolecular binding motifs

BOF-ZAP professorship in supramolecular chemistry

Cationic polymers with controlled charge separation for non-viral RNA delivery

Controlling the molecular structure of biocompatible hydrogels by combining PAOxylation chemistry and Monte Carlo stochastic tools.

Design and synthesis of alternating copolymers with crown ether side loops for molecular recognition

Development and modification of thermoresponsive DNA hydrogels

Development of 18F-poly(2-oxazoline)-duramycin and 18Fpoly( 2-oxazoline)-RGD as radiotracers for in vivo imaging of tumor environment

Development of a minimally invasive dog model for the evaluation of innovative treatments for joint diseases

Development of Hydrophobic Hydrogels to Induce Remyelination of Myelin Sheaths for Multiple Sclerosis treatment

Development of ultra sensitive blood tests

Dynamic polymeric systems as basis for reusable high performance materials and polymer therapeutics

Electrospun cross-linked Poly(2-oxazolyne) nanofibers as smart materials in new generation airco

High molecular weight poly(2-oxazoline)s

How polymeric sensors can prevent food waste: expiration date reinvented.

Innovative Trends in Cosmetics

MALS detector for absolute polymer molar mass determination

Molecular engineering of peptide-based hydrogels for sustained drug release

New generation tissue tape

New Polymer-Protein Conjugation Methodology Based on Cationic Coupling Agents

New quadruple hydrogen bonded supramolecular structures

Novel cationic polymers for RNA vaccination

Novel superplasticizers for concrete

PAOx for Antibody-Drug Conjugates

Poly(2-oxazoline) drug conjugates

Polycarboxylate amine superplasticizers for concrete (PCA Superplast)

Polymeric dual sensors for in situ monitoring of pH and temperature in living cells

POXylation as next generation PEGylation

Promising theranostic hybrid systems based on Inorganic Nanoparticles coated with Poly(2-oxazoline)s-conjugates for combination cancer therapy

Rapid antigen test for diagnosis and treatment - Biochemical optimization of silicon photonics based biosensor chip.

Reptide hydrogels comprising beta-amino acids

SBO Naprom

Smart, polymeric materials for biomedical applications

'Smart' Polymeric sensors for saccharides

Star-shaped polymer based antibody-drug conjugates

Stimulus-responsieve poly(2-oxazoline)s met moleculaire afdrukken  als volgende generature geneesmiddelenafgiftesysteem  

SUPramolecular control of electronic propERties of a GRAphene platform for personalized Medicine (SUPERGRAM)

Supramolecular self-healing materials with tunable properties

3D-ASPIRe: 3D Advanced Structural Platform for Integrated Research

3D Structural Platform for Chemical Excellence.

Adaptive functional materials: From smart nanoparticles to self-healing materials

A MALDI-TOF/TOF MS instrument for (bio)polymer characterization and imaging.

Anti-fouling and cell-interactive anti-fouling plasma polymer coatings for cochlear implants

BioGelator for local immunotherapy

Cationic polymers enabling plasmid DNA transfection - rAAV manufacturing case study

Combination cancer therapy by simultaneous delivery of cationic amphiphilic drugs and RNA therapeutics using a polymer delivery platform

Combining material science and chemical engineering design for novel and fast optical nanostructured sensors.

Development of easy read-out, ultrasensitive and reversible optical nanofibrous sensors based on waterborne electrospinning of dyefunctionalized copoly(2-oxazoline)s.

Dynamic polymeric systems as basis for reusable high performance materials and polymer therapeutics

Engineered microparticulate cancer vaccines based on tumour-specific antigens formulated with immune-modulating polymers

Engineering anti-cancer immunity using polymeric nanoparticles that transform into synthetic cell surface receptors in response to intracellular pH

Engineering hybrid nanofibrous membranes with superior moisture regulation and controlled antimicrobial action for future wound dressings

Exploring UCST behaviour for the design of degradable polymeric drug nanocarriers

Formulation of vaccine antigens in smart dual-responsive ultrasmall nanoparticles

Innovative scaffolds with enhanced vascularization and patterned cells for bone tissue engineering

In Situ Fourier Transform Infrared equipment for polymer analysis.

Magnetic resonance equipment for advanced materials research: molecular characterization of solid, soft, homogeneous and heterogeneous matter in the development of advanced functional materials and chemical catalysis

Microplastics in soils: identification, dynamics and transfer risks to other ecosystem compartments

Multifunctional processing equipment for both conventional and reactive twin screw extrusion (MultiProc)

Multivalent dual-responsive polymeric nanoparticles for targeted anti-cancer therapy

Nanoyarn Electrospinning as a Novel Technology to Engineer Peripheral Nerve Conduits

Novel cationic polymers for sa-mRNA-based protein replacement therapy

PoC in-office device for identifying individuals at high risk of Osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture

Poly(2-oxazoline) production

PolySAMP - polymeric sampler for metabolomics

Routine NMR Analysis Equipment for Small Molecule Characterisation.

Solid phase synthesis of functional RAFT chain transfer agents: towards the design of well defined building blocks for multivalent supramolecular nanoassemblies

Solvent electrospinning nanofibers as a novel material for improved polymer-API solid dispersions.

Towards clinical testing of novel stabilized less toxic asparaginases for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Upgrade of confocal FLIM microscope with two-photon excitation and detection modules

Volumetric 3D-printing: a marriage between fast and scalable to create complex multi-material constructs

White light laser-based confocal fluorescence lifetime imaging microscope for multi-parameter 3D live imaging

BOF-ZAP professorship in supramolecular chemistry