About AFP

The AFP group is active within the Sustainable materials research clusters at the Institute for Materials Research (imo-imomec) and actively collaborates with other groups within the MATCHEM department. Our research is broadly concerned with advanced functionalization of soft polymer materials employing controlled polymerization strategies and state-of-the-art synthetic technology.

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Research lines

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Hybrid hydrogels with advanced functionality

Tailoring the mechanics of hydrogels through chemical functionalization strategies is a major target in our research.

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Upcycling post-consumer plastics to high-value materials

Research in our group looks are various manners to use plastic waste as a feedstock to produce new advanced materials.

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Flow polymerizations for complex polymer architectures

We are exploring technology that will enable the synthesis of multiblock copolymers by means of continuous flow reactors.

How to collaborate with AFP?

  • 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 AFP and use our technology (possibly) in combination with your own technology to set up a new company
  • Scientific services: AFP has long-standing expertise in applied and contract research in collaboration with industry
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Contact

Prof. dr. Louis Pitet

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Location

Agoralaan Gebouw F, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium

Function
Assistant Professor

Materials chemistry

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Location

Agoralaan Gebouw F, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium

Function
Research Centre