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The Laboratoire de Chimie et d'Electrochimie des Surfaces (CES) began its activities in 1998 with a focus on the chemistry and electrochemistry of structured surface materials.The CES aims to design surface and interface materials and manufacture them using chemical processes, in particular electrochemistry, self-assembly and soft chemistry. These surface materials can be assemblies of organic and/or inorganic films, thin or ultra-thin, on metal substrates, metal oxides and polymer films.

Our research focuses on modeling the optoelectronic and mechanical properties of organic semiconductor materials. Understanding these properties allows us to establish a structure-property link and molecular-scale design rules enabling improved performance of these materials.

We study evolutionary methods for the optimization of optical systemsThe development of optical systems usually involves an optimization stage in which a set of parameters leading to maximum efficiency is sought. The complexity of these optimization problems increases exponentially with the number of parameters to be determined. We have developed evolutionary methods (genetic algorithms, PSO) to solve these optimization problems more efficiently.

We study the atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis and characterization of low-dimensional materials, ranging from carbonaceous materials such as nanotubes or graphene to other 2D materials such as boron nitride (hBN) or transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS2, WSe2, etc...).

At the 12th International Congress on Mesostructured Materials (IMMA), held from July 8 to 12 in Montpellier, Prof. Bao-Lian Su was re-elected President of the International Mesostructured Materials Association (IMMA).

Program 8:50 | Welcome, registration, and poster setup9:20 | Welcome speechFirst morning session 9:30 | Vladimir N. Uversky - University of South Florida, USA - "Dancing protein clouds: strange biology and chaotic physics of intrinsically disordered proteins" 10:15 | Marie Skepö - Lunds Universitet, Sweden - "Structural and conformation properties of IDPs: computer simulations in combination with experiments" 11:00 | Coffee breakSecond morning session11:30 | Peter Tompa - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium - "Fuzzy interactions of IDPs driving biomolecular condensation"12:15 | Sonia Longhi - Aix-Marseille Université, France - "Intrinsic disorder, phase transitions, and fibril formation by the Henipavirus V and W proteins"13:00 | Lunch and poster sessionAfternoon session14:30 | Sigrid Milles - Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie, Germany - "Intrinsically disordered proteins in endocytosis: an NMR and single molecule fluorescence perspective"15:15 | Jean-François Collet - Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium - "How disorder controls the transport of lipoproteins in the cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria" 16:00 | Closing speech16:10 | Networking Beer Time at "Le Chapitre"VenueUniversity of Namur, auditorium Pedro Arrupe (PA02), rue de Bruxelles, 65-67 - 5000 Namur (#21 on the campus map) Download the programme (PDF) Download the campus map Registration guidelines Registration feeStudents (PhD students included): 25 €Seniors: 40 €Payment - Bank transferPayable before 6 December on the account:Name: Université de Namur - ASBLIBAN: BE10 2500 0740 2704BIC: GEBABEBBPlease mention your name/CPO4136330 /e-mail in the payment communication. Abstract guidelines Send us your abstract before 6 December by email: pdid.meeting@unamur.beFormat: Word document, maximum 1 page A4, Times New Roman  Registration All deadlines (registration, payment, abstracts) : 6 December 2024

The CPB, through the multidisciplinary research it develops, is part of three institutes: NISM for the biomaterials side, NARILIS, for the medicinal chemistry-biotechnology side and ILEE for the environmental aspects.

The Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Spectroscopie Electronique (LISE) unites the efforts of physicists, chemists and engineers to carry out research into material surfaces and interfaces.

The Laboratoire d'Analyse par Réactions Nucléaires (LARN) is part of the NISM institutes, NARILIS and ILEE of the University of Namur and conducts both applied and fundamental research. Research and teaching activities are organized along three lines:Materials ScienceFirstly, we develop materials of very high technicality and added value. Subjected to surface and interface modifications by ion implantation or plasma-assisted deposition, we synthesize one- and two-dimensional materials. These are then characterized in terms of their surface properties (hydrophobicity, tribology, etc.), interface properties (diffusion, optical index gradient, etc.) and bulk properties (synthesis of phases or nanocrystals with interesting optical, electronic and mechanical properties). This activity is supported not only by the development of low- and high-energy ion implantation lines, but also by the development of software for simulating film growth using Monte Carlo methods. Ion-Matter InteractionsThe study of ion-matter interactions constitutes the laboratory's second area of fundamental and applied research. The nuclear reactions that take place at the very heart of stars (in the CNO cycle, for example) are identical to those used for materials analysis. Measuring the effective cross-sections of nuclear reactions envisaged in the astrophysical context, as well as understanding the stopping powers of incident ions, are also of interest for materials analysis. In addition, atomic and nuclear analysis techniques are constantly being improved and tested to better meet the growing demands of research and industry, for example in the characterization of surfaces and interfaces. Life sciencesFinally, we put all the knowledge acquired in the two fields mentioned above at the service of life sciences. With the help of a multidisciplinary team, we study experimentally and theoretically the cellular response to irradiation by photons or particles. UNamur's particle gas pedal and X-ray irradiator enable us to irradiate different types of cells in-vitro, using protons, He+ particles, Li+ ions, carbon ions (Hadrontherapy) or photons. We are also able to synthesize nanoparticles and study the cellular response to their exposure with or without irradiation (radiosensitizers). The effects of irradiation are assessed using a plethora of experimental methods, including NMR spectroscopy, and supported by simulations that call on MCNPx and GEANT4 codes. A spin-off Innovative Coating Solutions (ICS) has been created with a view to valorizing research results linked to vacuum coating of complex 3D parts. Permanent members Prof. Julien ColauxProf. Anne-Catherine HeuskinProf. Stéphane Lucas Discover all members Other Physics Department units LISE LDP LPS LLS

Research at the Solid State Physics Laboratory (LPS) focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of the electronic, optical and structural properties of nano-structured materials, surfaces and interfaces, based on experiments and numerical simulations.