Rather than a mere optimization, the work as published in React. Chem. Eng. (SCI-IF: 3.935) aims at acquiring a fundamental understanding upon which further exploration can be based. This particular contribution fits within the framework of using a ‘green’ alternative catalyst to commonly used homogeneous bases. A crucial step forward has been made in enabling continuous operation for aldol reactions.

The coauthors are Anton De Vylder, Jeroen Lauwaert, Jeriffa De Clercq, Pascal Van Der Voort, Christian V. Stevens, and Joris W. Thybaut.

Together with Per Zetterlund (University of New South Wales) a perspective on dispersed phase polymerization has been published in the leading journal Macromolecules (SCI-IF 2017: 5.914). More details can be found at: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01037

The kinetic Monte Carlo platform as available at LCT has been utilized to understand minemulsion radical polymerization of styrene and N-vinylcaprolactam in collaboration with Prof. Pich (DWI Aachen & Aachen-Maastricht institute for biobased materials). Focus is on the interplay of the chain length and particle size distribution. Authors for this publication in Reaction Chemistry and Engineering (SCI-IF 2018: 3.935) are Y.M Marien, P.H.M. Van Steenberge, A. Pich, and D.R. D’hooge.