Exploiting the Advantages of Order and Confinement for a Greener Chemistry
The department of Chemical Engineering of the VUB has the ambition to stay at the forefront of the research on liquid chromatography and adsorptive separations, and expand its activities into other areas of low-energy cost liquid-phase separation techniques, such as membrane separations and micro-scale extractions. The group largely owes its international reputation to the fact that it has positioned itself as a group developing innovative solutions that bridge the gap between the molecular scale and the micro- to millimeter scale of the packing or housing materials typically used in chemical processes. To capitalize on this successful strategy, the group wants to run a dedicated research program focusing on “Exploiting the Advantages of Order and Confinement for a Greener Chemistry”, as a backbone program to grow into one of Europe’s leading Centers of Expertise in separation science.
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Dr. Thomas Themelis receives Solvay award
On October 22nd, the ‘ 2023 Solvay Public Lectures ’ took place. Dr. Thomas Themelis was honored as one of the recipients of the prestigious Solvay Award for his PhD research on spatial three-dimensional chromatography.
Golden Jubilee: Chemical Engineering Department Marks its 53rd Year
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, the Chemical Engineering Department (CHIS) celebrated its 50th anniversary at the VUB Main Campus, adjacent to the new Building I. Due to the pandemic, the planned celebration in 2020 had to be postponed.
Prof. Gert Desmet ranked 2nd in the “Leaders and Advocates Power List” of The Analytical Scientist
Prof. Gert Desmet ranked 2 nd in the “Leaders and Advocates Power List” of The Analytical Scientist The Department of Chemical Engineering (CHIS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, proudly announces that Prof. dr. ir.
