Elien Derveaux

Hasselt University · NMR group

The deployment of solid and quasi‐solid electrolytes in lithium metal batteries is envisioned to push their energy densities to even higher levels, in addition to providing enhanced safety. This article discusses a set of hybrid solid composite electrolytes which combine functional properties with electrode compatibility and manufacturability. Thei...

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are a more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) considering the abundance, global distribution, and low cost of sodium. However, their economic impact remains small compared to LIBs, owing in part to the lag in materials development where significant improvements in energy density and safety remain to...

Efficient porous adsorbents are crucial for: the mitigation of radioxenon emissions from nuclear installations, the production of Xe and the detection of clandestine nuclear weapon tests. Silver-exchanged zeolites or alike, specifically Ag-ZSM-5 and Ag-ETS-10, are promising candidates for these applications. However, knowledge on their radiation re...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. In order to improve its overall survival, early diagnosis is required. Since current screening methods still face some pitfalls, such as high false positive rates for low-dose computed tomography, researchers are still looking for early biomarkers to complement existing screeni...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related mortality worldwide. In order to improve its overall survival, early diagnosis is required. Since current screening methods still face some pitfalls, such as high false positive rates for low-dose computed tomography, researchers are still looking for early biomarkers to complement existing screeni...

The straightforward manual grinding method achieves controllable grafting of organophosphonic acid onto TiO 2 , demonstrating its atom economy and greenness.

The energy transition necessitates sustainable energy storage to address the mismatch between the production and consumption of renewable electricity. Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are a promising candidate for stationary energy storage as an alternative for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In spite of their lower energy density, SIBs have advantages ov...

An ideal wound dressing not only needs to absorb excess exudate but should also allow for a moist wound-healing environment as well as being mechanically strong. Such a dressing can be achieved by combining both a natural (alginate) and synthetic (poly(ethylene glycol) polymer. Interestingly, using an electron beam on (meth)acrylated polymers allow...

Medical ²²⁵Ac/²¹³Bi radionuclide generators are designed to provide a local supply of the short-lived ²¹³Bi for cancer treatment. However, radiation-induced damage to the sorbents commonly used in such radionuclide generators remains a major concern. In this study, the effects of gamma radiation on AG MP-50 cation exchange resin and sulfonated acti...

Sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) are a possible candidate to create safe, sustainable, and cost‐effective batteries. Solid sodium‐ion conducting organically modified ionogel electrolytes are investigated. Silica‐based ionogels typically consist of an ionic liquid electrolyte (ILE) confined within a silica matrix and possess high thermal stability, good...

Background: Lung cancer can be detected by measuring the patient's plasma metabolomic profile using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This NMR-based plasma metabolomic profile is patient-specific and represents a snapshot of the patient's metabolite concentrations. The onset of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) causes a change in the...

The rehydration behavior of metal oxides (LDOs) derived from calcination of Mg–Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) at high temperatures of 600–900 °C was studied in the presence of deionized water under vapor or liquid conditions. XRD reflections showed that the LDO metal oxides obtained from thermally treated LDHs can rehydrate into LDHs at room t...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with five-year survival rates varying from 3–62%. Screening aims at early detection, but half of the patients are diagnosed in advanced stages, limiting therapeutic possibilities. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is an essential technique in lung cancer...

Lung cancer cells are well documented to rewire their metabolism and energy production networks to enable proliferation and survival in a nutrient-poor and hypoxic environment. Although metabolite profiling of blood plasma and tissue is still emerging in omics approaches, several techniques have shown potential in cancer diagnosis. In this paper, t...

Metabolite profiling of blood plasma, by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy, offers great potential for early cancer diagnosis and unraveling disruptions in cancer metabolism. Despite the essential attempts to standardize pre-analytical and external conditions, such as pH or temperature, the donor-intrinsic plasma protein conce...

Metabolism encompasses the chemical processes that allow healthy cells to keep energy, redox balance and building blocks required for cell development, survival, and proliferation steady. Cancer cells are well documented to rewire their metabolism and energy production networks to support rapid proliferation and survival in harsh conditions via the...

Several studies have demonstrated that the metabolite composition of plasma may indicate the presence of lung cancer. The metabolism of cancer is characterized by an enhanced glucose uptake and glycolysis which is exploited by 18F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) in the work-up and management of cancer. This study aims to explore relationship...

Lung cancer cells are well-documented to rewire their metabolism and energy production networks to support rapid survival and proliferation. This metabolic reorganization has been recognized as a hallmark of cancer. The increased uptake of glucose and the increased activity of the glycolytic pathway have been extensively described. However, over th...