Materials for sustainable solutions
Welcome to the interfacial engineering Research (iR) group
We are a multidisciplinary team of chemical, electromechanical, and civil engineers. Before joining KU Leuven in 2020, the group was based at the University of Nottingham, and at Imperial College London.
We study physical and chemical properties of the contact and interaction between materials, and aim to optimize those properties to create materials with improved overall performance. Our research has evolved from geoenergy with a current focus on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) to polymer energy materials including batteries, thermochromic, auxetic and electroactive materials.
News
Alexander Terras won the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV) Prize
The Royal Flemish Chemical Society annually awards its KVCV prizes to the most deserving graduating students within the several chemistry-related programs. Alex conducted his master's thesis in our group and won the award in the "Master in Industrial Sciences Chemistry" category!
03 March 2024
Lucas Van De Walle won the Crowd Favorite Prize at KU Leuven Future Proef award
His master's thesis, "Sustainable CaCO3-Flax-PP Composites: An Investigation of Thermal, Acoustic, and Mechanical Properties," not only snagged a KU Leuven Future Proef Award nomination but also won the Crowd Favorite Prize!
6 December 2023
Jasper Vitse receives the Studieprijs 2022-2023 from the Belgische Betongroepering
He was awarded the Studieprijs 2022-2023 for his Master thesis "Building on Mars: geopolymers from in situ resources".
9 November 2023
Junru Wang has obtained an FWO strategic basic research PhD fellowship
His PhD focuses on the development of flexible zinc-ion batteries with improved performance.
6 October 2023
Research highlights
interfacial engineering Research (iR) group
Prof. dr. Veerle VandeginsteKU Leuven - BrugesDepartment of Materials EngineeringSurface and Interface Engineered MaterialsContact Prof. Vandeginste