Welcome at imo-imomec
Imo-imomec is a joint research institute of Hasselt University and imec where chemists, physicists and engineers conduct multidisciplinary materials research. We focus on advanced material systems for a sustainable and healthy society. Our core domains are energy conversion, energy storage, sustainable materials, sensors & healthcare materials and quantum technologies.
Research domains
Energy conversion
Photovoltaics (PV) is a widely known technology enabling the transition to a sustainable energy system. To ensure efficiency and reliability, imo-imomec investigates new materials and concepts for PV cell and module technology.
Energy storage
Electrical storage has a key role to play in the energy transition. Not only to bridge the mismatch between power generation and power consumption of renewable energy, but also to improve electricity transmission.
Sustainable materials
Sustainable materials form the backbone for a transition towards a sustainable and healthy society. We focus on organic optoelectronics, biodegradability, coating technologies, and valorization schemes for biomass.
Sensors & healthcare materials
Sensors & healthcare materials focusses on sensor development for applications in different sectors, e.g. healthcare application, and addresses functional materials towards nanomedicine and tissue engineering applications.
Quantum Science & Technology
The research topics at imo-imomec/imec quantum Science and Technology (QST) division span over different quantum technology domains, with a particular focus on solid-state spin qubits in diamond and other wide-bandgap materials.
News
Meet our new postdoctoral researchers
Every year we can count on the support of FWO (Research Foundation - Flanders) to conduct outstanding research. Thanks to this support, the following colleagues will start their Post-Doc from October 2023 onwards.
European research grant of €150,000 brings new, cheaper infrared cameras and detectors closer
The research group of Prof. Dr. Koen Vandewal (imo-imomec UHasselt) has received a grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to develop new and cheaper types of infrared detectors and infrared cameras.
A boost for organic solar cells: New material guidelines promise higher efficiencies
A new large-scale study of ten institutes in Europe and China, including researchers from imo-imomec and EnergyVille, sheds light on the operating principle and optimization of organic solar cells, based on multiple polymeric and molecular light-absorbing materials.
How to collaborate with imo-imomec?
- Joint research projects: research and development in close cooperation, financed by a third party (e.g. FWO, VLAIO, Horizon Europe, EFRO)
- Technology/knowledge transfer: you can strengthen your market position through licensing and access to our existing technologies and expertise
- Partnership: you can cooperate with imo-imomec and use our technology (possibly) in combination with your own technology to set up a new company
- Scientific services: imo-imomec has over 30 years of expertise in applied and contract research in collaboration with industry
Scientific services
Analytical chemistry
Our chemistry lab is equipped with a variety of state-of-the-art research infrastructure. For scientific services we focus on: stability, coatings, chemical composition, environmental analysis, and polymer characterisation.
Analytical microscopy
Our microscopy lab is equipped with a variety of state-of-the-art research infrastructure. For scientific services we focus on: TEM-EDX, SEM-EDX-EBSD, X-ray diffraction, micro focus X-ray imaging, and SAM.
Materials & packaging
Our materials & packaging lab is equipped with a variety of state-of-the-art research infrastructure. For scientific services we focus on: gas permeability, conditioning & accelerated aging, transport simulation, and much more.
Device engineering & physics
Our device physics lab is equipped with a variety of state-of-the-art research infrastructure. For scientific services we focus on: functional printing, PV & battery systems, modelling, and electric & thermal characterisation.
Partnerships
Since the foundation of imo-imomec, (inter)national partnerships have always been treated as a priority to support and valorize our research and service activities.
Would you like to discuss a new opportunity or get in touch with one of our partners? Do not hesitate to contact us.
EnergyVille, a research collaboration in the fields of sustainable energy and intelligent energy systems.
Solliance, a research collaboration in the field of the newest generation of solar cells.
Catalisti, the spearhead cluster for the chemical and plastics industry in Flanders.
SIM, the spearhead cluster for the materials industry in Flanders.
Flux50, the spearhead cluster for the smart energy industry in Flanders.