Laboratoire Interdépartemental de Spectroscopie Electronique (LISE)

Liaison Entreprises et Universités
University of Namur
Faculté des Sciences
Centre de Recherches en Physique de la Matière et du Rayonnement
Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de
Spectroscopie Electronique (LISE)
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Plasma deposition chambers, evaporators, X-Ray photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS),
Time-of Flight SIMS. Optical spectroscopy.
Questions ?
Simon Degand
Valorisateur Matériaux
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Laboratory contact details
Laboratory Head
General Contact
Prof. Pireaux Jean-Jacques
 Rue de Bruxelles
B-5000 Namur
Belgique
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Main study areas and research topics
Laboratory activities focus mainly on:
Fundamental research on solid materials, their surfaces and interfaces in thin films, and the radiation-matter interaction (UV
excimer laser, plasma RF);
the study of the electronic and vibrational structure of fullerenes, ceramics, metal oxides, semiconductors, polymers, selfassembled monolayers and biomaterials;
Analysis of the surface properties of materials (X-rays, electrons, ions, UV laser, RF plasma): determination of the electronic
and vibrational structure surfaces.
RF plasma synthesis under vacuum the M(ex. Pt) / C catalysts from organometallic precursor: C = carbon black; carbon
nanotubes; carbon xerogel
Improving the activity of Pt / C to equal or better than commercial catalyst to a lower platinum content
Deposition tools / characterization methodology developement
Elaboration and characterization of inorganic catalyst for PEM fuel cells. Organic and inorganic coatings, materials for
energy-related questions
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Last Research Project
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Liaison Entreprises et Universités
Last Research Project
Interface design of metal nanocluster-carbon nanotube hybrids via control of structural and chemical defects in a
plasma discharge (NANO2HYBRIDS)
Functional properties by mixed nanoorganic / metal oxide systems (FOMOS)
Combined SIMS-SFM Instrument for the 3-Dimensional Chemical
Analysis of Nanostructures (3D Nanochemiscope)
Tailoring of active surface coatings for a better integration in the environment (MIRAGE) NANOCOMPOSITE Platform
(Nanocompo)
Materials durability for fuel cells Hydrogen-air PEM (Hylife)
Development and validation of innovative materials elements of fuel cell membranes proton exchange (INOXYPEM)
Industrial application fields
Extraordinary engineering equipments
X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS), HREELS high
resolution electron energy loss spectrometer, Optical spectroscopies, Five low pressure plasma chambers.
Accès à des installations de radiations synchrotron dans différents pays.
Services proposal
Potential applications –and patents- are oriented towards catalysis, gas sensing, biosensors, membranes for fuel cells,
organic
electronics…
Analysis: Elemental, chemical and molecular composition of (thin) layers, materials surfaces or interfaces;
Synthesis: deposition of layers/coatings by evaporation, sputtering, sublimation, RF plasma
Related Lab'Insight Event
Stockage d'énergie : défis et avancées technologiques
Organisé le mardi 22 avril 2014 à l'Université de Mons
Ce Lab'InSight a été organisé à l’UMONS le 19 juin dernier. Les 76 participants ont pu y rencontrer des scientifiques
experts du stockage d’énergie avec pour objectif d’initier de nouvelles collaborations.
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