Prof. Damien Debecker 
The group aims at developing new heterogeneous catalysts and biocatalysts, paving the way to the design of more sustainable chemical processes. Using techniques at the interface between materials chemistry, biochemistry and chemical engineering, our expertise lies in the preparation of innovative solid (bio)catalysts and in their evaluation in relevant conditions.
Prof. Michel Devillers
Coordination and organometallic chemistry for designing precursors for the preparation of solid inorganic materials with functional (catalytic, optical, electrical) properties. Special interest is devoted to Bi, Mo, V, Nb, Ta, and lanthanides. Applications: selective oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes in the liquid phase, or hydrocarbons in the gas phase (oxydative dehydrogenation).
Prof. Benjamin Elias
Supramolecular Photochemistry and Organic Chemistry: we work on the synthesis and spectroscopic studies of Ir(III) and Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes. We take advantage of their charge photoinjection properties to trigger new photocatalysed organic reaction, develop molecular DNA photoprobes or create new supramolecular systems for hydrogen photoproduction.
Prof. Yaroslav Filinchuk
Metal and chemical hydrides as hydrogen (energy) storage materials; light hydrides: borohydrides, amides etc. ; synthesis: by mechanochemical methods, under high pressure in diamond anvil cells, by wet chemistry ; crystallography: single-crystal and powder diffraction; synchrotron X-rays and neutrons; in-situ powder diffraction to study properties and transformations.
Prof. Eric Gaigneaux
EG’s domain is heterogeneous catalysis : catalysts preparation, physico-chemical characterization under reaction conditions, and application in the production of biofuels, abatement of pollutants, valorisation of hydrocarbons and alcohols via (amm)oxidation, dehydration and dehydrogenation, and fine chemistry e.g. C-C coupling and Friedel-Crafts reactions.
Prof. Yann Garcia
The group is busy with the synthesis and crystal engineering of multifunctional molecular based magnetic materials, in particular spin crossover, MOFs and hybrid nanomaterials. Focus is given on bistable (in)organic materials presenting thermo/photo/piezochromic properties for the development of smart applications in molecular spintronics.
Prof. Sophie Hermans
Prof. Sophie HermansOur research focuses on chemical functionalization of solid surfaces mainly of carbonaceous materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphene. Organometallic or inorganic complexes are used as well-defined precursors of (bi)metallic (magnetic) nanoparticles, supported or not, for applications in heterogeneous catalysis and polymer-based metamaterials.
Prof. Tom Leyssens
The group works in the field of crystal engineering, solid state chemistry, and crystallization process development mainly focusing on pharmaceutical compounds. Our expertise lies in the field of thermodynamic and kinetics of solution based crystallization processes, and the development of novel applications based on multi-component crystalline systems.
Prof. Istvan Marko
Our research involves the total synthesis of natural products and the development of efficient synthetic methodologies. Topics currently pursued encompass organic and organometallic catalysis, tandem reactions, polycyclisation processes, organic electrochemistry, ecologically benign transformations, photochemistry and botanochemistry.
Prof. Olivier Riant
Our group is specialised in the field of homogeneous transition metal catalysis with applications in the design of new transition metal catalysed cascade and dual bimetallic processes. Interdisciplinary research of the group are focused on mechanistic investigations, chemistry of nano-carbons, medicinal chemistry and chemical biology with transition metal catalysis.
Prof. Raphael Robiette
Prof. Raphael RobietteOur research group conducts research in the fields of organic, medicinal and physical organic chemistry, focusing especially on stereoselective synthesis, mechanistic studies (using both experimental and computational methods) and synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant compounds.
Prof. Michael Singleton
Prof. Michael SingletonOur research focuses on biomimetic and supramolecular reactivity. Our goal is to understand the cooperative interactions that facilitate reactivity and recognition in biological systems in order to develop new chemical approaches towards issues ranging from sustainability to human health. Biomimetic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry
Prof. Alexandru Vlad
The group works in the field of materials science, nanotechnology and applied electrochemistry, with a focus on studies of charge and matter transport through nanostructured materials for energy storage and harvesting applications. Current topics cover the areas of chemistry and engineering of energy storage materials: batteries, supercapacitors and their hybrids.