I am an inorganic synthetic and materials chemist, with a particular focus on solution-based synthesis of materials for high-tech applications, which for the past decade allowed me to build relevant expertise in electrochemical ...
Prof. dr. An HARDY
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Prof. dr. An HARDY
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Prof. dr. An HARDY
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Discipline codes: Solid state chemistry (01040208), Chemical characterisation of materials (01040301), Nanochemistry (01040302), Optical properties of materials (01040303), Physical chemistry of materials (01040304), Solid state and soft matter chemistry (01040305), Synthesis of materials (01040307), Chemical crystallography (01040601), Chemistry of clusters, colloids and nanomaterials (01040603), Electrochemistry (01040605), Surface and interface chemistry (01040607), Inorganic green chemistry (01040703), Ceramics (02050202), Ceramic matrix composites (02050201), Glass (02050204), Hybrid composites (02050301), Materials processing (02050404), Materials synthesis (02050406), Surface engineering (02050408), Nanomaterials (02050701)
Supervised PhDs
Soft-chemical synthesis routes towards 3 dimensional nanoarchitectures for energy generation and storage
Thomas Vranken for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Solution based synthesis, local magnetic probing, magneto-electric coupling of single phase and composite multiferroic films
Periyasamy Kaliyappan for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Unveiling the defect chemistry of doped Zinc oxide semiconductors towards improved photocatalytic performance in hydrogen production
Alessandra Piras for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Synthesis of onion structured core-multishell particles for improved lithium sulphur batteries based on the constructive diffusion field concept
Ulrique Vounckx for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Understanding the design, synthesis and properties of novel Na ion conducting electrolytes.
Jonas Mercken for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Synthesis of innovative catalysts for CO2 conversion
Daria Burova for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Tin-based perovskite solar cells - Where do they fall behind?
Fatemeh Zargar for the title Doctor of Sciences (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Solution-based Synthesis of Lithium Thiophosphate Electrolytes for Solid-State Batteries
Raheed Bolia for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Understanding the catalytic activity of plasmonic gold on ceria for the reverse water-gas shift conversion of CO2
Jordi Volders for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
The impact of core-shell packing material properties on plasma catalytic CO2 conversion
Gianfabio Mangione for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Synthesis and design of multi-layered vesicles as cathode host for improved lithium sulfur batteries
Sander Stulens for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Design of advanced anode materials for Li-ion batteries
Pieter De Meyer for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Chemical solution synthesis of copper-based photocathode materials for photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2 to methanol
Nele Debusschere for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Chemical solution-based synthesis of earth-abundant electrocatalysts for PEM water electrolysis
Naomi Billiet for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Photo electrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen generation
Robbe Jacops for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Solar-driven CO2 conversion and water splitting for H2 production using photoelectrochemical cells.
Kristy Talukdar for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Next generation of conductive and stable electrocatalysts for CO2 / H2 conversion
Digvijay Ghogare for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Development of a self-healing solid composite electrolyte and catholyte for lithium-ion batteries
Zoleikha Mirzaiealamooti for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Bifunctional transition metal electrocatalyst for efficient UOR and HER
Yasamin Shajirati for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Synthesis and characterisation of high energy density polyanion compounds as cathode active materials for miniature, formable lithium-ion batteries
Hanne Broux for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts for sunlight powered methanol production: a systematic study on the influence of chemical composition, morphology, and architecture on the catalytic performance.
Esmee Roman for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Hydrothermal synthesis of W/VO2 nanoparticles using non-toxic reducing agents, and their use in thermochromic coatings for smart windows
Stijn Cosemans for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
VO2 nanoparticles and their application in thermochromic coatings and films for smart windows: An in-depth study of the thermodynamics and kinetics of the structural phase transition
Lavinia Calvi for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2024
Supervised as Copromotor
Core-shell particles in lithium-ion batteries: synthesis and impact on performance
Satish Kumar Mylavarapu for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
Advancement of solid-state batteries through the understanding of cathode-solid electrolyte interactions
An-Sofie Kelchtermans for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
Plasma-assisted coating of sulfur particles and engineering of sulfur electrodes for Li-S batteries
Ahmed Shafique for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2022
Supervised as Promotor
Simulation and experiments to understand the microstructure of and transport limitations in lithium-ion battery electrodes
Hamid Hamed for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2022
Supervised as Copromotor
Inhomogeneity in Li(ion) Battery Electrodes: Causes and Effects
Saeed Yari for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2022
Supervised as Copromotor
Surface modification of the Co-free LiNi0.5 Mn1.5O4-δ positive electrode material for high-voltage lithium ion batteries
Fulya Ulu for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2021
Supervised as Promotor
Solution synthesized Li-rich layered oxide cathodes for LIBs: effect of cationic substitutions on oxygen anionic redox chemistry
Andreas Paulus for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2021
Supervised as Promotor
Toward green and sustainable lithium batteries, from novel electrolytes in LIBs to circular active materials in Li-S batteries
Bjorn Joos for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2020
Supervised as Promotor
Exploring the versatility of organic-inorganic hybrids from 3D to 0D: Structure, stability and optical properties
Wouter Van Gompel for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2019
Supervised as Copromotor
Design and aqueous solution-based synthesis of transparent metal oxide and oxyselenide semiconductors
Gilles Bonneux for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2019
Supervised as Copromotor
Wet-chemical synthesis processes of electrodes for sustainable lithium- and sodium-ion batteries
Dries De Sloovere for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
Redox Mechanisms in Low-Temperature Solution Processing of Materials for Flexible Electronics
Wouter Marchal for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2018
Supervised as Promotor
Chemical Solution Deposition of LiMn2O4 cathodes for thin film lithium ion batteries: Following the path from precursor chemistry towards active 2D and high aspect ratio 3D layers
Giulia Maino for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2017
Supervised as Copromotor
Study and optimization of the solid-electrolyte interphase on silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries
Boaz Moeremans for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2017
Supervised as Copromotor
Wet-chemical synthesis of thin film materials for 3D all-solid-state Li-ion batteries
Evert Jonathan van den Ham for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2017
Supervised as Promotor
Chemical solution deposition of oxides for energy storage applications: the breakthrough in coating high aspect ration 3D structures
Sven Gielis for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Studie van zinkoxide coatings ter verbetering van de gasbarrière, UV beschermende en fotodegradatie eigenschappen van het bioplastic PHBV.
Lize Jaspers for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Exploration of single-phase and composite multiferroics by means of chemical solution deposition
Nikolina Pavlovic for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Study of the CVD diamond growth mechanism in the presence of a metal-based interlayer
Giedrius Degutis for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Solution processing of n-type doped ZnO
Hanne Damm for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2014
Supervised as Copromotor
How to master vanadium oxide stoichiometry and phase formation? Insights in the aqueous precursor chemistry
Nick Peys for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2014
Supervised as Copromotor
Synthese en karakterisering van aluminium gedopeerde ZnO nanopartikels als bouwstenen voor transparante geleidende oxides
Anke Kelchtermans for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2014
Supervised as Copromotor
Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional tin based compounds
Andrius Stanulis for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2014
Supervised as Copromotor
Controlled synthesis of substrate supported TiO2 nanostructures with different/interesting morphologies
Bertie Souvereyns for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2013
Supervised as Copromotor
Lagetemperatuursdepositie en structuurvorming als nieuwe uitdagingen voor de waterige oplossing-gel route: een case studie met PbTiO3
Christopher De Dobbelaere for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2011
Supervised as Copromotor
Publications
Projects
50 research projects have been found
Low-Toxic DRX Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. (Research)
01/10/2024 - 30/09/2028
Bifunctional transition metal electrocatalyst for efficient UOR and HER (Research)
01/02/2024 - 31/01/2028
Implementation of a sustainability learning path in Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Physics and Materiomics courses to promote sustainable development goals (SDGs) and strengthen transversal competences (Research)
16/09/2024 - 30/06/2027
Self-healing solid inorganic-organic hybrid electrolyte and catholyte for rechargeable batteries (Research)
01/03/2023 - 28/02/2027
Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts for sunlight powered methanol production: a systematic study on the influence of chemical composition, morphology, and architecture on the catalytic performance. (Research)
01/10/2024 - 30/09/2026
Artificial leaves, nano-scale reactors on the road to green hydrogen and value-added chemicals through monolithic tandem-cells made from earth-abundant non-toxic elements. (Research)
01/01/2024 - 31/12/2025
Functionally Graded Electrodes for Long-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (Research)
01/09/2021 - 31/08/2025
SYN-CAT: SYNergetic design of CATalytic materials for integrated photo- and electrochemical CO2 conversion processes (Research)
01/03/2021 - 28/02/2025
CleanH2 – Fundamental Research in Solar-driven Hydrogen Generation using Earth-abundant Catalysts and Durable Hydrid Perovskites as Light Absorbers. (Research)
01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024
Organically modified ionogels: the ultimate material to improve the electrolyte-electrode contact in solid SIBs? (Research)
01/11/2022 - 31/10/2024
Synthesis of onion structured core-multishell particles for improved lithium sulfur batteries (Research)
01/11/2021 - 31/10/2024
Organically modified ionogels: the ultimate material to improve the electrolyte-electrode contact in solid SIBs? (Research)
01/11/2020 - 31/10/2024
Summer school – Materiomics: innovative materials from healthcare across quantum to sustainable technologies. (Education)
04/09/2024 - 06/09/2024
Synthesis of onion structured core-multishell particles for improved lithium sulfur batteries (Research)
01/11/2019 - 31/10/2023
PlasMaCatDESIGN : Designing the packing materials and catalysts for selective and energy efficient plasma-driven conversions (Research)
01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022
Understanding the design, synthesis and properties of novel Na ion conducting electrolytes. (Research)
01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022
Organically modified ionogels: the ultimate material to improve the electrolyte-electrode contact in solid SIBs? (Research)
01/11/2020 - 31/10/2022
Research and Development agreement on project: "Development of metal oxides for use as photocathodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting" between Hasselt University and TNO (Research)
01/02/2021 - 31/12/2021
Synthesis of onion structured core-multishell particles for improved lithium sulfur batteries (Research)
01/11/2019 - 31/10/2021
Dioxide to Monoxide (D2M): Innovative catalysis for CO2 to CO conversion (Research)
01/01/2020 - 30/09/2021
XL-Lion Advanced lithium ion batteries with dual ionic-electronic conducting core-shell particles (Research)
01/03/2017 - 28/02/2021
Understanding the design, synthesis and properties of novel Na ion conducting electrolytes: toughening ionogels with organic modifications. (Research)
01/10/2019 - 30/10/2020
Improving the performance of rock salt type cathodes for Li-ion batteries through control of the transition metal cation migration using redox reactions of the oxygen sublattice and Li-conductive coatings (Research)
01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019
Synthesis of onion structured core-multishell particles for improved lithium sulphur batteries. (Research)
01/09/2019 - 31/10/2019
Chemical synthesis of inorganic composite solid electrolytes with enhanced ionic conductivity by interfacial Li+ ion diffusion (Research)
01/10/2017 - 30/09/2019
Chemical synthesis of inorganic composite solid electrolytes with enhanced ionic conductivity by interfacial Li+ ion diffusion. (Research)
01/10/2015 - 30/09/2019
Local magnetic probing and magneto-electric coupling of single phase and composite multiferroic films by chemical solution based synthesis (Research)
01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017
Synthesis, properties and modeling of doped ZnO nanowires and nanocrystals (Research)
01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017
Chemical synthesis of inorganic composite solid electrolytes with enhanced ionic conductivity by interfacial Li+ ion diffusion. (Research)
01/10/2015 - 30/09/2017
Low Temperature Synthesis of Hole Conducting Layers for Organic Photovoltaics (Research)
01/10/2014 - 30/09/2017
SoS Lion : Solid-state Li-ion batteries (SSLIB) for safe, integrated and high energy-density electricity storage (Research)
01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016
Fabrication of a 3D all-solid state Li-ion battery via chemical solution depostion. (Research)
01/11/2014 - 31/03/2016
BOF NI project: Designing metal oxides semiconductors towards a lower bandgap and a higher mobility (Research)
01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015
FWO research project: Designing metal oxides semiconductors towards a lower bandgap and a higher mobility (Research)
01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015
Soft-chemical synthesis routes towards 3 dimensional nano architectures for energy storage (Research)
01/10/2013 - 30/09/2015
Chemical synthesis routes towards 3-dimensional metal oxide nano-architectures for energy generation and storage (Research)
01/10/2011 - 30/09/2015
Exploration of single phase layered perovskites as candidate magnetoelectrics (Research)
01/10/2014 - 04/09/2015
Exploration of single phase layered perovskites as candidate magnetoelectrics (Research)
01/10/2012 - 30/09/2014
SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL TITANATES, STANNATES, ZIRCONATES, HAFNATES. INVESTIGATION OF OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES. (Research)
01/01/2010 - 31/05/2014
Action MP0904: Single- and multiphase ferroics and multiferroics with restricted geometries (SIMUFER) (Research)
02/03/2010 - 01/03/2014
Chemical synthesis of nano(hetero)structured metal oxides with remarkable physical properties (Research)
01/10/2009 - 30/09/2013
Soft-chemical synthesis routes towards 3 dimensional nanoarchitectures for energy generation and storage (Research)
01/10/2011 - 30/09/2013
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