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First-principles or “ab initio” simulations make it possible to predict the properties of materials and compounds even before having synthesized them. Some of these properties are very computationally expensive, making their large-scale application difficult or even impossible and economically unviable. The objective of the MLxlMD project is to accelerate this type of simulation and to…
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NICKEFFECT, a new project co-funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme, aims to develop novel ferromagnetic Ni-based coating materials to replace the scarce and costly Platinum and ensure high efficiency in key applications. Running from June 2022 until June 2026, the NICKEFFECT project is led by a consortium that is a multidisciplinary team comprised…
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Last month, Guillaume joined our team, reinforcing our areas of expertise! Guillaume obtained his Engineering and Technology Sciences PhD from the Université catholique de Louvain in September 2021. He applied first-principles methods to compute transport properties in semiconductors from electron-phonon coupling. His expertise in high-accuracy methods for materials modeling will be a valuable asset in…
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2022 has hit the ground running with new projects and collaborations. Without a doubt, we have a role to play in the challenges that our society is facing today. With this in mind, we are as motivated as ever to remain at the very forefront of research and development in materials science and chemistry. We…
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Gian-Marco Rignanese and David Waroquiers, two of Matgenix co-founders, were interviewed by Nelson Garcia Sequeira at A6K, the Advanced Engineering Center in Charleroi. A6K is at the crossroads of innovation and engineering, providing a breeding ground for collaborations and development of advanced technologies. With the publication of this “Face to Face” (in French: “Face-à-face”) in…
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With the development of new and better methods, algorithms and computers, quantum chemistry has evolved in the last two decades from very specific fundamental research topics to large-scale industrial applied chemistry. Indeed, it is now possible to predict the properties of hundreds of thousands of new or existing molecules in order to find the most…
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With more than 300 members, the MecaTech cluster is a real economic driver in Wallonia. By gathering SME’s with large companies, academic institutions and research centers, the MecaTech cluster is fostering innovation and collaboration on all kinds of projects related to materials and surfaces, microtechnologies and mechatronics, intelligent maintenance, … Moreover, the cluster has a…
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After a few years as a faculty member at UCLouvain, Geoffroy Hautier takes on a new challenge and joins the Thayer school of Engineering at Dartmouth College in the US. He has been appointed as the Hodgson family Associate Professor of Engineering. (more on https://engineering.dartmouth.edu/news/geoffroy-hautier-joins-dartmouth-engineering-faculty)
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We are happy to announce that we just set up our offices in Co.Station Charleroi, an innovating workplace located on the banks of the Sambre river. By setting foot in the city centre of Charleroi, we will develop our network of collaborators and partners, increase our visibility and enter an ecosystem of tech and digital…
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