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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...).

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.

Research focuses on healthcare and energy by characterizing the structural and electronic properties of (macro)molecules. Researchers apply and develop a wide range of theoretical methods: quantum mechanics, molecular mechanics, hybrid QM/MM methods, and statistical mechanics. Complementarily, UCPTS is developing expertise in structure determination and characterization of (macro)molecules using experimental physico-chemical methods (crystallography, calorimetric analyses, bio-spectroscopies). 

Research at UCNANO focuses on energy storage, pollution control and health, developing sustainable and innovative solutions to society's current challenges. Research focuses on energy, the environment, the conversion of waste into high value-added products, green chemistry and health. UCNANO develops high-performance materials with low environmental impact that promote the circular economy and biomedical applications, in heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, nano- and bio-technologies, energy storage and conversion and cell therapy.

Our research focuses on the design, synthesis, property studies and molecular engineering of nanostructures, highly organized and hierarchical self-assembled porous materials, bio-integrated and bio-inspired living materials, including sheet-like materials through immobilization of living organisms and biomaterials for catalysis, photocatalysis, CO2 conversion and water separation, energy storage and conversion, artificial photosynthesis, nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, cell therapy and biomedical applications.

The CBO specializes in organic chemistry in general, and more particularly in glycosciences for the multi-step synthesis of organic molecules or molecular probes aimed at various applications (biochemistry, virology, bacteriology, medicinal chemistry, green chemistry and catalysis...).

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.

"At the heart of cellular response and regulation mechanisms"The Cell Biology Research Unit (URBC) comprises 40 researchers and technicians studying in 5 different fields. Research is devoted to understanding cellular response mechanisms in normal and pathological situations. It is also developing more applied research associated with the development of proteomics and nanotechnologies.

An Interreg France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen project on indoor air quality (IAQ).

DrawSuite's various applications are designed to provide tools for analyzing molecular structures and properties. These applications are integrated with various quantum chemistry software packages, including GAMESS US and Gaussian. The results of these programs are then used to generate user-friendly scientific representations.

DrawMol is a powerful graphical interface for visualizing and building molecular structures.