New methodologies in Transition Metal catalysis:
-Copper (I) bonded nucleophiles catalysts for the development of new domino reaction
-Mechanistic investigations of Copper (I) catalysed nucleophilic additions (collaboration with Profs Tom Leyssens (UCL) and Michel Luhmer (ULB))
-Self assembly of chiral catalysts and design of new catalysts bearing chirality at Metal
-Development of Iron based catalytic for a new domino Atom Transfer Radical Cyclisation-Cross Coupling reaction
-Design of Genetic Algorithm for the optimisation of enantioselective catalysts
-Optimisation of enantioselective processes with lipases as biocatalysts
(Collaboration with Prof. Louisa Zouioueche-Aribi, University of Hanaba, Algeria)
Surface Chemistry, Nanotechnologies and Catalysis
-Design of a 2-D nano-laboratory by grafting of homogeneous catalysts on nano-imprinted surfaces
-Development of a catalytic Pen-Tip for direct-write on surfaces by Atomic Force Microscopy
-Self assembly of homogeneous catalysts by non covalent interactions on surfaces and nanotubes
Collaborations with Profs Alain Jonas (IMCN, UCL), Bernard Nystens (IMCN, UCL), Jean-Louis Habib Jiwan (IMCN, UCL), Sophie Hermans (IMCB, UCL), Michel Devillers (IMCN, UCL)
Medicinal Chemistry
Identification and development of new natural anti-angiogenic molecules selected for their capacity to work in the hypoxic environment of tumours.
Collaboration with Profs Olivier Feron (FATH, UCL), Joelle Quetin-Leclerq (FACM, UCL) and Robert Kiss (ULB)
