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Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems (EMNS)

Faculty of Applied Sciences | Discipline: Chemistry and materials

Faculty of Applied Sciences | Societal impact: Environment

Faculty of Applied Sciences | Societal impact: Health

(Code: ULB819)


Person in charge of the unit : BRUYLANTS Gilles.

The EMNS Lab is part of the Chemistry and Materials Science Department of the Brussels School of Engineering.

The EMNS laboratory has extensive know-how in the experimental study of the structure, stability and dynamics of molecular complexes, and in the
synthesis and functionalization of nanoparticles. Key tools: NMR, microcalorimetry and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy.

We are currently more focused on:
-     the functionalization of metallic nanoparticles with organic or biological ligands in order to develop (bio)sensors or smart materials,
-     the development of micelle-based supramolecular systems for molecular recognition or catalysis in water,
-     ion transport across lipid membranes using supramolecular carriers.

Campus : Campus du Solbosch
Location : Campus du Solbosch, bâtiment P2
Address : CP165/64 - Av. F. D. Roosevelt, 50 - 1050 Bruxelles
Phone number : +32-2-650.20.48
E-mail : emns@ulb.be
Web site : http://emns.polytech.ulb.be/

Frascati domains:


 • 1.4 Chemical sciences

 • 2.10 Nano-technology


Disciplines CRef :


 • General physical chemistry

 • Nuclear magnetic resonance (biophysics)

 • Organic chemistry

 • Structural chemistry

 • Teaching engineering sciences

 • Teaching of the natural sciences