List of Publications

 

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  1. BOOK CHAPTERS.

     

    1. M. Glerup, V. Krstic, C.P. Ewels, M. Holzinger, G. Van Lier,

      "Doping of Carbon Nanotubes."

      in Doped Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, edited by W. Chen, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA (2007).

       

     

  2. INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS.

     

    1. K. Choho, G. Van Lier, G. Van de Woude, P. Geerlings,

      "Acidity of hydrofullerenes : a quantum chemical study".

      J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Transactions II, 1723-1732 (1996).

       

    2. K. Choho, G. Van de Woude, G. Van Lier, P. Geerlings,

      "An ab initio quantumchemical study on the structure, stability and polymerization of C28 and its derivatives."

      J. Mol. Struct. (THEOCHEM), 417(3), 265-276 (1997).

       

    3. G. Van Lier, B. Safi, P. Geerlings,

      "Acidity of substituted hydrofullerenes : an ab initio quantum chemical study."

      J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 58(11), 1719-1727 (1997).

       

    4. G. Van Lier, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings,

      "Cost effective calculation of molecular charge distributions and gasphase deprotonation energies using density functional methods."

      Chem. Phys. Lett., 274(4), 396-404 (1997).

       

    5. G. Van Lier, B. Safi, P. Geerlings,

      "Charge delocalization in hydrofullerenes and substituted hydrofullerenes : effect of deprotonation".

      J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Transactions II, 349-354 (1998).

       

    6. G. Van Lier, P. Geerlings,

      "Acidity and delocalization of C70 substituted hydrofullerenes : an ab initio quantum chemical study."

      Chem. Phys. Lett., 289(5,6), 591-601 (1998).

       

    7. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy, V. Van Doren, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab Initio Study of the Elastic Properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene."

      Chem. Phys. Lett., 326(1,2), 181-185 (2000).

       

    8. G. Van Lier, P.W. Fowler, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings,

      "A Pentagon-Proximity Model for Local Aromaticity in Fullerenes and Nanotubes."

      J. Phys. Chem. A, 106(20), 5128-5135 (2002).

       

    9. G. Van Lier, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab Initio Study of the Aromaticity of Hydrofullerenes."

      Proceedings of the 5th Biennal International Workshop on Fullerenes and Atomic Clusters IWFAC'2001, St. Petersburg, Russia.

      Fizika Tverdogo Tela, 44(3), 560-564 (2002). (in russian)

      Phys. Solid State, 44(3), 588-592 (2002).

       

    10. G. Van Lier, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab Initio Study of the Aromaticity of Hydrogenated [70] and [76] fullerenes."

      Chem. Phys. Lett., 366(3,4), 311-320 (2002).

       

    11. L. T. Nguyen, F. De Proft, M. Cases Amat, G. Van Lier, P. W. Fowler, P. Geerlings,

      "Local Softness versus Local Density of States as a Reactivity Index."

      J. Phys. Chem. A, 107(35), 6837-6842 (2003).

       

    12. M. Cases Amat, G. Van Lier, F. De Proft, M. Duran, M. Sola, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab initio Study of the Reactivity of C60HR and C60CHR Derivatives."

      J. Org. Chem., 69, 2374-2380 (2004).

       

    13. F. De Proft, R. Havenith, P. W. Fowler, P. v. R. Schleyer, G. Van Lier, P. Geerlings,

      "Ring Currents as Probes of the Aromaticity of Inorganic Monocycles : P5-, As5-, S2N2, S3N3-, S4 N3+, S4N42+, S5N5+, S42+ and Se42+."

      Chem. Eur. J., 10, 940-950 (2004).

       

    14. G. Van Lier, M. Cases Amat, C.P. Ewels, R. Taylor, P. Geerlings,

      "Theoretical Analysis of the Addition Patterns of C60 Fluorination: C60Fn (n = 1-60)."

      J. Org. Chem., 70, 1565-1579 (2005).

       

    15. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, F. Zuliani, A. De Vita, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Theoretical Analysis of Fluorine addition to Carbon Nanotubes: Functionalisation Routes and Addition Patterns."

      J. Phys. Chem. B, 109(13), 6153-6158 (2005).

       

    16. A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, J.J. Pireaux,

      "RF-Plasma Functionalisation of the Carbon Nanotube Surface: O2, NH3, CF4 treatment."

      J. Appl. Phys., 98, 074308 (2005).

       

    17. R. Ionescu, E.H. Espinosa, E. Sotter, E. Llobet, X. Vilanova, X. Correig, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, J.J. Pireaux,

      "Oxygen functionalisation of MWNT and their use as gas sensitive thick-film layers."

      Sens. & Act. B, 113(1), 36-46 (2006).

       

    18. M. Endo, H. Muramatsu, T. Hayashi, Y. A. Kim, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, H. Terrones, M. Terrones, M. S. Dresselhaus,

      "Atomic Nanotube Welders: Boron Insterstitials Triggering Connections in Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes."

      Nano Lett., 5(6), 1099-1105 (2005).

       

    19. C. Fantini, E. Cruz, A. Jorio, M. Terrones, H. Terrones, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, M.S. Dresselhaus, R. Saito, Y.A. Kim, T. Hayashi, H. Muramatsu, M. Endo, M.A. Pimenta,

      "Resonance Raman Study of Linear Carbon Chains Formed by the Heat Treatment of Double-Wall Carbon Nanotubes."

      Phys. Rev. B 73, 193408 (2006).

       

    20. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, M.I. Heggie, P.R. Briddon,

      "Pattern Formation on Carbon Nanotube Surfaces."

      Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 216103 (2006).

       

    21. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, P. Geerlings, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Meta-code for Systematic Analysis of Chemical Addition (SACHA): Application to Fluorination of C70 and Carbon Nanostructure Growth."

      J. Chem. Inf. Model., 47 (6), 2208-2215 (2007).

       

    22. Y. Sato, M. Ootsubo, G. Yamamoto, G. Van Lier, M. Terrones, S. Hashiguchi, H. Kimura, A. Okubo, K. Motomiya, B. Jeyadevan, T. Hashida, K. Tohji,

      "Super-robust, Lightweight, Conducting Carbon Nanotube Blocks cross-linked by De-Fluorination."

      ACS Nano, 2(2), 348-356 (2008).

       

    23. C.P. Ewels, H. El Cheikh, I. Suarez-Martinez, G. Van Lier,

      "Oxidation and reactivity of nitrogen and phosphorus doped heterofullerenes."

      Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 10, 2145-2148 (2008).

       

    24. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, P. Geerlings,

      "Automated determination of chemical functionalisation addition routes based on magnetic susceptibility and nuclear independent chemical shifts."

      Comput. Phys. Commun., 179(1-3), 165-170 (2008).

       

    25. S. Osuna, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, C.P. Ewels, M. Sola, P. Geerlings, G. Van Lier,

      "Local Aromaticity of Pristine and Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes."

      J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 9(10), 6078-6083 (2009).

       

    26. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, M. Cases-Amat, I. Suarez-Martinez, P. Geerlings,

      "Comparison Between Early Stage Oxygenation Behaviour of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes."

      J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 9(10), 6113-6119 (2009).

       

    27. G. Van Lier, F. De Vleeschouwer, P. De Pril, P. Geerlings,

      "Theoretical prediction of the solubility of fluorinated C60."

      Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 11, 5175-5179 (2009).

       

    28. C. Bittencourt, G. Van Lier, X. Ke, I. Martinez-Suarez, A. Felten, J. Ghijsen, G. Van Tendeloo, C.P. Ewels,

      "Spectroscopy and Defect Identification for Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes."

      Chem. Phys. Chem., 10(6), 920-925 (2009).

       

    29. G. Van Lier, G. Van Assche, H.E. Miltner, N. Grossiord, C.E. Koning, P. Geerlings, B. Van Mele,

      "Theoretical Analysis of Carbon Nanotube Wetting in Polystyrene Nanocomposites."

      Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 11, 11121-11126 (2009).

       

    30. S. Osuna, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, M. Sola, P. Geerlings, C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier,

      "Reaction Mechanisms for Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Fluorination."

      J. Phys. Chem. C, 114(8), 3340-3345 (2010).

       

    31. L.G. Bulusheva, Yu.V. Fedoseeva, A.V. Okotrub, E. Flahaut, I.P. Asanov, V.O. Koroteev, A. Yaya, C.P. Ewels, A.L. Chuvilin, A. Felten, G. Van Lier, D.V. Vyalikh,

      "Stability of Fluorinated Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Produced by different Fluorination Techniques."

      Submitted for Publication (2010).

       

    32. N. Van den Brande, N.A. Gotzen, G. Van Assche, G. Van Lier, C.E. Koning, P. Geerlings, B. Van Mele,

      "Novel (semi-)conducting nanocomposites: An experimental and theoretical approach."

      In preparation (2010).

       

     

  3. NON-INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS.

     

    1. K. Choho, W. Langenaeker, G. Van Lier, G. Van de Woude, P. Geerlings

      "Fullerènes et Hydrofullerènes : l'influence des facteurs géométriques et électroniques sur la réactivité".

      J. CHIMABEL (Association des Chimistes Marocains en Belgique), 1, 47-50 (1997).

       

    2. G. Van Lier

      "Fullerenen en Nanotubes: Systemen voor de Toekomst?".

      Chemie Magazine, edited by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV), 5, 68-70 (1999).

       

    3. G. Van Lier

      "NanoteC'01"

      Carbon Newsletter, Journal of the British Carbon Group, 27, 4-6 (2002).

     

     

  4. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES AND SYMPOSIA - ABSTRACTS - LECTURES

     

    1. K. Choho, G. Van Lier, G. Van de Woude, P. Geerlings

      "Fullerenes and fulleranes : the influence of geometrical and electronic factors on reactivity".

      Poster presented by K. Choho and G. Van Lier at the Symposium "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium : Current Aspects and Trends for the Future", Namur, October 26-27, 1995.

       

    2. P. Geerlings, K. Choho, G. Van Lier, W. Langenaeker, F. De Proft

      "Quantumchemical study of structure and properties of fullerenes, hydrofullerenes and endohedral complexes : the role of DFT based properties (hardness, softness ...)".

      Poster presented by P. Geerlings at the Fourth World Congress of Theoretically Oriented Chemists, Jerusalem, Israel, July 7-12, 1996.

       

    3. G. Van Lier, K. Choho, W. Langenaeker, G. Van de Woude, P. Geerlings

      "Quantumchemical Study of the electronic structure and Acidity of Hydrofullerenes".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at "Fullerenes 96", Second International Interdisciplinar Colloqium on the Science and Technology of the Fullerenes, Oxford, UK, July 7-10, 1996.

       

    4. P. Geerlings, G. Van Lier, K. Choho, F. De Proft, W. Langenaeker

      "The Use of DFT based Properties in the quantumchemical studies of Fullerenes" .

      Invited lecture given by P. Geerlings at the HCM Fullerene Network Meeting, Exeter, April 14-17, 1996.

       

    5. K. Choho, G. Van Lier, W. Langenaeker, P. Geerlings,

      "The use of conventional and DFT descriptors in structure-reactivity studies on fullerenes".

      Poster presented by W. Langenaeker at the 9th International Congress of Quantum Chemistry, Georgia, USA, June 9-14, 1997.

       

    6. G. Van Lier, B. Safi, K. Choho, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab initio and DFT Study of Acidity of Hydrofullerenes and their derivatives".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at "Fullerenes in Context", European Research Conference, Espinho, Portugal, September 6-11, 1997.

       

    7. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy, V. Van Doren, P. Geerlings,

      "Elastic Properties of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the International Conference "Density Functional Theory and its Applications to Materials", University of Antwerp (RUCA), June 8-10, 2000.

       

    8. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy, V. Van Doren, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab Initio Study of the Elastic Properties of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene".

      Poster presented by P. Geerlings at EUCO-CC3, Third European Conference on Computational Chemistry, Budapest, September 4-8, 2000.

       

    9. G. Van Lier, P.W. Fowler, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings,

      "Aromaticity of Fullerenes and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes".

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the 5th Biennal International Workshop on Fullerenes and Atomic Clusters IWFAC'2001, St. Petersburg, Russia, July, 2-6, 2001.

      Awarded for Scientific Activity and the Best Presentation Among the Young Scientists.

       

    10. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy, V. Van Doren, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab initio Study of the Physical Properties of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the 5th Biennal International Workshop on Fullerenes and Atomic Clusters IWFAC'2001, St. Petersburg, Russia, July, 2-6, 2001.

       

    11. G. Van Lier, P.W. Fowler, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings,

      "A Pentagon-Proximity Model for Local Aromaticity in Fullerenes and Nanotubes".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the 3th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC'01, University of Brighton, UK, August 29-September 1, 2001.

       

    12. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy, V. Van Doren, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab initio Study of the Elastic Properties of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the 3th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC'01, University of Brighton, UK, August 29-September 1, 2001.

       

    13. G. Van Lier, M. Cases, M. Duran, M. Sola, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab initio Study of the Aromaticity in Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes".

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the 4th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC'02, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 28-31, 2002.

       

    14. M. Cases, G. Van Lier, M. Duran, M. Sola, P. Geerlings,

      "Ab initio study of the reactivity of C60HR and C60CHR derivatives".

      Poster presented by M. Cases at the 4th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC'02, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 28-31, 2002.

       

    15. M. Cases, G. Van Lier, M. Duran, M. Sola, P. Geerlings,

      "Deprotonation of C60HR and C60CHR, a chemical and physical properties study".

      Poster presented by M. Cases at ESPA2002, Sevilla, Spain, September 10-13, 2002.

       

    16. G. Van Lier, P.W. Fowler, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings,

      "Local Aromaticity in Fullerenes and Nanotubes: A Pentagon-Proximity Model".

      Poster presented by P. Geerlings at the International Conference of Chemical Physics V, Istanbul, Turkey, October 30-November 2, 2002.

      Awarded for the Best Scientific Achievement.

       

    17. G. Van Lier, M. Verstraete, G.-M. Rignanese, C. Van Alsenoy, P. Geerlings and J.-C. Charlier,

      "Ab initio Study of the Elastic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphitic Systems".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the XI International Workshop on Computational Physics and Materials Science: Total Energy and Force Methods, held in the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Triëste, Italy, January 16-18, 2003.

       

    18. M. Cases, G. Van Lier, R. Taylor, P. Geerlings,

      "Global and Local Aromaticity Analysis to study Addition Patterns of C60Fn Series".

      Oral presentation by M. Cases at the VI Girona Seminar on Molecular Similarity, Girona, Spain, July 21-24, 2003.

       

    19. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, M. Cases Amat, R. Taylor, P. Geerlings, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Theoretical Analysis of the Addition Patterns for Fluorination of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes".

      Oral Presentation by G. Van Lier at the 5th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC'03, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 27-30, 2003.

       

    20. M. Cases, G. Van Lier, P. Geerlings, M. Duran, M. Sola

      "A Computational Chemistry Study of Single and Multiple Addition to C60".

      Poster presentated by M. Cases at the 10th International Conference on the Applications of Density Functional Theory in Chemistry and Physics DFT2003, Brussels, Belgium, September 7-12, 2003.

       

    21. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, M. Heggie,

      "Fluorine on Carbon Nanotubes".

      Oral presentation by C.P. Ewels at the AIMPRO2003 meeting, Exeter, United Kingdom, December 14-16, 2003.

       

    22. A. Saib, R. Daussin, G. Van Lier, C. Bailly, J.-C. Charlier, I. Huynen,

      "Les Nanotubes de Carbone pour l'Absorption Micro-onde: Caracterisation Théorique et Experimentale".

      Oral Presentation by A. Saib at the Journées de Caractérisation de Matériaux Microondes (JCMM2004), La Rochelle, France, March 31 - April 2, 2004.

       

    23. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, M. Cases Amat, P. Geerlings, J.-C. Charlier, R. Taylor,

      "Theoretical Study of Fluorination of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by C.P. Ewels at Carbon2004, Providence Rhode Island, United States of America, July 11-16, 2004.

       

    24. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, F. Zuliani, A. De Vita, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Systematic Analysis of the Chemical Functionalisation to Carbon Nanotubes".

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the 6th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC'04, Batz-sur-Mer, France, October 10-13, 2004.

       

    25. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, F. Zuliani, A. De Vita,

      "Chemical Functionalisation of Carbon Nanotubes by Fluorination".

      Poster presentation by C.P. Ewels at the 6th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC'04, Batz-sur-Mer, France, October 10-13, 2004.

       

    26. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, M. Cases, P. Geerlings, R. Taylor,

      "Chemical Functionalisation of Nanotubes and fullerenes by fluorination".

      Oral presentation by C.P. Ewels at the SLONANO 2004 Symposium, Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 21-22, 2004.

       

    27. A. Felten, G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, H. Okuno, J.-C. Charlier, J.J. Pireaux,

      "CF4 plasma functionalisation of carbon nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by A. Felten at the 2005 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, United States of America, March 28-April 1, 2005.

       

    28. G. Van Lier, C. Bittencourt, A. Felten, E.H. Espinosa, R. Ionescu, E. Llobet, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Carbon Nanotubes as Gas Sensors: Tailoring Sensing Properties by Surface Functionalisation".

      Poster Presentation by G. Van Lier at the Sixth International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes NT05, Göteborg, Sweden, June 26-July 1, 2005.

       

    29. G. Van Lier, M. Endo, M. Terrones, H. Muramatsu, T. Hayashi, Y. A. Kim, H. Terrones, M. S. Dresselhaus, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Catalyzing Carbon Nanotube Coalescence".

      Poster Presentation by G. Van Lier at the Sixth International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes NT05, Göteborg, Sweden, June 26-July 1, 2005.

       

    30. C. P. Ewels, G. Van Lier,H. Okuno, A. Felten, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Fluorination of Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster Presentation by C.P. Ewels at the Sixth International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes NT05, Göteborg, Sweden, June 26-July 1, 2005.

       

    31. M. Terrones, A. Jorio, M. Endo, H. Muramatsu, A.M. Rao, Y.A. Kim, T. Hayashi, G. Van Lier, H. Terrones, J.-C. Charlier, G. Dresselhaus, M. S. Dresselhaus,

      "New Directions of Nanotube Science: Synthesis, Properties, Characterization and Applications of B- and N-doped Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster Presentation by M. Terrones at the Sixth International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes NT05, Göteborg, Sweden, June 26-July 1, 2005.

       

    32. G. Van Lier, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, E.H. Espinosa, R. Ionescu, E. Llobet, J.-C. Charlier, J.J. Pireaux,

      "Interaction of NO2, CO and NH3 Molecules with Plasma Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: ab initio Calculation and Experimental Analysis".

      Poster presentation by C. Bittencourt at the 8th International Conference on the Structure of Surfaces ICSOS 8, Munich, Germany, July 18-22, 2005.

       

    33. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, A. Felten, J.-J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier, M. Heggie,

      "Chemical Functionalisation of Carbon Nanotubes by Fluorination".

      Poster presentation by C.P. Ewels at the 7th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC05, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 31-September 3, 2005.

       

    34. G. Van Lier, C. Bittencourt, A. Felten, E.H. Espinosa, R. Ionescu, E. Llobet, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Tailoring Gas Sensing Properties by Surface Functionalisation of Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 7th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC05, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 31-September 3, 2005.

       

    35. G. Van Lier, M. Endo, M. Terrones, H. Muramatsu, T. Hayashi, Y. A. Kim, H. Terrones, M. S. Dresselhaus, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Carbon Nanotube Coalescence Mechanisms".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 7th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC05, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 31-September 3, 2005.

       

    36. G. Van Lier, M. Terrones, M. Endo, H. Muramatsu, T. Hayashi, Y.A. Kim, C. Fantini, E. Cruz, A. Jorio, M.A. Pimenta, R. Saito, H. Terrones, M.S. Dresselhaus, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Double-walled Carbon Nanotube Coalescence: New Possibilities for Carbon Nanotube Junctions and Networks".

      Poster Presentation by G. Van Lier at the Nano-E / GDR-E Meeting on the Science and Application of Carbon Nanotubes, Houffalize, Belgium, October 10-13, 2005.

       

    37. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier,

      "SACHA: A first attempt at pre-processing AIMPRO results".

      Oral Presentation by C.P. Ewels at the AIMPRO Meeting 2006, Exeter, United-Kingdom, January 26, 2006.

       

    38. C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, M.I. Heggie,

      "Structure and properties of defects and doping in carbon nanosystems".

      Oral Presentation by C.P. Ewels at the France-Israel Symposium on Diamond, Carbon Nano-structures and Related Materials, Ein Bokek, IsraĆel, March 6-8, 2006.

       

    39. M. Endo, H. Muramatsu, T. Hayashi, Y.-A. Kim, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier, H. Terrones, M.S. Dresselhaus, M. Terrones,

      "Atomic Nanotube Welders.".

      Oral Presentation by M. Terrones at the 2006 APS March Meeting, Baltimore, USA, March 13-17, 2006.

       

    40. G. Van Lier, C. P. Ewels, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, M. I. Heggie, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier

      "Addition Patterns and Mechanisms of Carbon Nanotube Fluorination".

      Oral Presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes : Science and Applications ChemOnTubes, Arcachon, France, April 2-5, 2006.

       

    41. G. Van Lier, E.H. Espinosa, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, C.P. Ewels, R. Ionescu, E. Llobet, J.-C. Charlier and J.J. Pireaux

      "Chemical Functionalisation of Carbon Nanotubes for Gas Sensing Devices".

      Poster Presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes : Science and Applications ChemOnTubes, Arcachon, France, April 2-5, 2006.

       

    42. G. Van Lier, C. P. Ewels, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, M. I. Heggie, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier

      "New insights into Carbon Nanotube Fluorination".

      Oral Presentation by G. Van Lier at the 8th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC06, organised in conjunction with the International Carbon Conference Carbon 2006, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, July 16-21, 2006.

       

    43. G. Van Lier, M. Terrones, M. Endo, H. Muramatsu, T. Hayashi, Y. A. Kim, C. Fantini, E. Cruz, A. Jorio, M. A. Pimenta, R. Saito, H. Terrones, M. S. Dresselhaus, J.-C. Charlier.

      "New Possibilities for Carbon Nanotube Junctions and Networks by Catalysing Carbon Nanotube Coalescence".

      Poster Presentation by G. Van Lier at the 8th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC06, organised in conjunction with the International Carbon Conference Carbon 2006, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, July 16-21, 2006.

       

    44. A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, J.-F. Colomer, G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, J.-C. Charlier, and J.J. Pireaux

      "Gold clusters on carbon nanotubes".

      Poster Presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Carbon Conference Carbon 2006, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, July 16-21, 2006.

       

    45. E.H. Espinosa, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, R. Ionescu, E. Llobet, J.-C. Charlier and J.J. Pireaux

      "Carbon Nanotubes as Gas Sensors: Hazardous Gas Detection at Room Temperature".

      Poster Presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Carbon Conference Carbon 2006, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, July 16-21, 2006.

       

    46. C. Bittencourt, A. Felten, B. Douhard, J.-F. Colomer, J. Ghijsen, G. Van Lier, C. P. Ewels, J.-C. Charlier and J.J. Pireaux

      "Nano2hybrids: Combining Nanoclusters with Carbon Nanotubes".

      Oral Presentation by J.J. Pireaux at the 8th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials Nano2006, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, August 20-25, 2006.

       

    47. C. Bittencourt, A. Felten, E.H. Espinosa, G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, R. Ionescu, E. Llobet, J.-C. Charlier and J.J. Pireaux

      "Toxic Gas Detection by Carbon Nanotube based Gas Sensors".

      Poster Presentation by J.J. Pireaux at the 8th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials Nano2006, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, August 20-25, 2006.

       

    48. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Chemical and Physical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the European Forum on Nanosciences, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium, October 19-20, 2006.

       

    49. G. Van Lier, H. Miltner, N. Grossiord, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings,

      "Solubilisation and Interface of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Nanocomposites".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 9th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC07, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 29-September 1, 2007.

       

    50. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, A. Felten, M. Terrones, Y. Sato, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier, P. Geerlings,

      "Carbon Nanotube Fluorination".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 9th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC07, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 29-September 1, 2007.

       

    51. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, J.-C. Charlier, P. Geerlings,

      "Systematic Analysis of Carbon Nanostructure Addition and Growth".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 9th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC07, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 29-September 1, 2007.

       

    52. C.P. Ewels, H. El Cheikh, I. Suarez Martinez, D. Arcon, N. Tagmatarchis, G. Van Lier, M. Pregelj, P. Cevc, G. Rotas, G. Pagona, P. Geerlings,

      "Oxidation and Reactivity of Heterofullerenes".

      Poster presentation by C.P. Ewels at the 9th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC07, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 29-September 1, 2007.

       

    53. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, J.-C. Charlier, P. Geerlings,

      "SACHA: Systematic Analysis of Addition Patterns and Growth Mechanisms of Carbon Systems".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the Conference on Computational Physics CCP2007, Brussels, Belgium, September 5-8, 2007

       

    54. G. Van Lier, H.E. Miltner, N. Grossiord, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings,

      "Analysis of the Carbon Nanotube Interface in Polymer Nanocomposite Coatings".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 12th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis Brussels, Belgium, September 9-14, 2007.

       

    55. G. Van Lier, H.E. Miltner, N. Grossiord, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings,

      "Solubilisation and Interface of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Nanocomposites".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes : Science and Applications, ChemOnTubes2008, Zaragoza, Spain, April 6-9, 2008.

       

    56. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, I. Suarez Martinez, P. Geerlings,

      "Comparison between Oxidation Behaviour of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes : Science and Applications, ChemOnTubes2008, Zaragoza, Spain, April 6-9, 2008.

       

    57. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, A. Felten, M. Terrones, Y. Sato, J.-J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier, P. Geerlings,

      "Carbon Nanotube Fluorination".

      Poster presentation by S. Osuna at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes : Science and Applications, ChemOnTubes2008, Zaragoza, Spain, April 6-9, 2008.

       

    58. S. Osuna, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, C.P. Ewels, M. Sola, P. Geerlings, G. Van Lier,

      "Fluorination Reaction Mechanisms on Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by S. Osuna at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes : Science and Applications, ChemOnTubes2008, Zaragoza, Spain, April 6-9, 2008.

       

    59. G. Van Lier, H.E. Miltner, N. Grossiord, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings,

      "Wetting of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Nanocomposites".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 9th International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes, NT08, Montpellier, France, June 29 - July 4, 2008.

       

    60. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, I. Suarez Martinez, P. Geerlings,

      "Natural and Induced Oxidation Behaviour of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 9th International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes, NT08, Montpellier, France, June 29 - July 4, 2008.

       

    61. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, S. Osuna, Y. Sato, M. Terrones, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, P. Geerlings,

      "Carbon Nanotube Fluorination From Reaction Mechanisms to New Materials".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 9th International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes, NT08, Montpellier, France, June 29 - July 4, 2008.

       

    62. G. Van Lier,

      "From Theoretical Calculations to Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites".

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the 10th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC08, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 27-30, 2008.

       

    63. G. Van Lier, H.E. Miltner, N. Grossiord, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings,

      "Carbon Nanotube Solubilisation for Polymer Nanocomposites".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 10th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC08, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 27-30, 2008.

       

    64. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, I. Suarez Martinez, P. Geerlings,

      "Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotube Oxidation".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 10th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC08, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 27-30, 2008.

       

    65. G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels, S. Osuna, Y. Sato, M. Terrones, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, P. Geerlings,

      "Why Fluorinate Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the 10th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC08, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 27-30, 2008.

       

    66. G. Van Lier, H.E. Miltner, N. Grossiord, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings,

      "Carbon Nanotube Solubilisation for Polymer Nanocomposites".

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Carbon Conference Carbon2009, Biarritz, France, June 14-19, 2009.

       

    67. G. Van Lier, C. Bittencourt, I. Suarez Martinez, A. Felten, X. Ke, S. Osuna, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, P. Geerlings, C.P. Ewels,

      "Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Carbon Nanotube Fluorination".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Carbon Conference Carbon2009, Biarritz, France, June 14-19, 2009.

       

    68. C.P. Ewels, I. Suarez-Martinez, G. Van Lier, C. Bittencourt, S. Sque, A. Zobelli, A. Gloter,

      "Tuning the Properties of Carbon Nanomaterials".

      Oral presentation by C.P. Ewels at the International Carbon Conference Carbon2009, Biarritz, France, June 14-19, 2009.

       

    69. I. Suarez-Martinez, C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier, M. Monthioux,

      "A jungle of Carbon Nanoforms : is the Nanotube the King?".

      Oral presentation by I. Suarez-Martinez at the International Carbon Conference Carbon2009, Biarritz, France, June 14-19, 2009.

       

    70. G. Van Lier,

      "Carbon-based Nanocomposites: From Theory to Practice".

      Invited Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the ISNA-13 Satellite meeting on Diradicals and Multiradicals: Theory and Experiment, Namur, Belgium, July 27-28, 2009.

       

    71. N. Van den Brande, N.A. Gotzen, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, P. Geerlings, B. Van Mele, G. Van Lier,

      "Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites".

      Poster presentation by N. Van den Brande at the 11th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC09, Brussels, Belgium, August 26-29, 2009.

       

    72. S. Latil, C.P. Ewels, G. Van Lier,

      "Electronic and Transport Properties of Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by S. Latil at the 11th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC09, Brussels, Belgium, August 26-29, 2009.

       

    73. Y. Lavskaya, L. Bulusheva, A. Okotrub, A. Felten, E. Flahaut, G. Van Lier, C.P. Ewels,

      "Electronic Structure of the Fluorinated Double-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Produced Using Different Fluorination Methods".

      Poster presentation by Y. Lavskaya at the 11th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC09, Brussels, Belgium, August 26-29, 2009.

      Awarded for Best Poster Presentation.

       

    74. N. Van den Brande, N.A. Gotzen, G. Van Assche, C.E. Koning, P. Geerlings, B. Van Mele, G. Van Lier,

      "Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites".

      Poster presentation by N. Van den Brande at the 11th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC09, Brussels, Belgium, August 26-29, 2009.

       

    75. G. Van Lier, P. Geerlings,

      "Computational Analysis of the Chemical Properties and Application of Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the Scientific First Meeting of the COST Action MP0901, HZB, Berlin, Germany, March 18-19, 2010.

       

    76. G. Van Lier, S. Osuna, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, M. Solą, S. Latil, C.P. Ewels, P. Geerlings,

      "New hybrid carbon nanotube fluorides".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes: Science and Applications, ChemOnTubes2010, Arcachon, France, April 11-15, 2010.

       

    77. G. Van Lier, N. Van den Brande, N.A. Gotzen, G. Van Assche, C. Koning, B. Van Mele, P. Geerlings,

      "Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Nanocomposites".

      Poster presentation by G. Van Lier at the International Meeting on the Chemistry of Nanotubes: Science and Applications, ChemOnTubes2010, Arcachon, France, April 11-15, 2010.

       

     

  5. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA

     

    1. G. Van Lier, K. Choho, W. Langenaeker, G. Van de Woude and P. Geerlings

      "Quantumchemische Studie van de elektronische struktuur en aciditeit van hydrofullerenen".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the "Third Flemish Young Chemists Congress", organized by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV), Ghent, April 10, 1996.

       

    2. G. Van Lier, K. Choho and P. Geerlings

      "Acidity of hydrofullerenes".

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium" Second Meeting, organized by the University of Leuven (KUL), Leuven, September 26, 1996.

       

    3. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy and P. Geerlings

      "Elastic Properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: an Ab Initio Study".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium " Fourth Meeting, organized at the University of Antwerp (UIA), Antwerp, November 23-24, 1999.

       

    4. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy and P. Geerlings

      "Ab Initio Studie van de Elastische Eigenschappen van Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes en Grafeen".

      Oral presentation presented by G. Van Lier at the "Fifth Flemish Young Chemists Congress", organized by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV), Brussels, April 11, 2000.

       

    5. G. Van Lier, C. Van Alsenoy, V. Van Doren and P. Geerlings

      "Ab Initio Study of the Physical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the Summerschool "Chemie aan Zee" organized by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV), Ostend, August 21-24, 2001.

       

    6. G. Van Lier, P.W. Fowler, F. De Proft, P. Geerlings

      "Ab Initio Study of the Aromaticity in Fullerenes and Nanotubes".

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium" Fifth Meeting, organized at the University of Liège (ULg), Liège, November 16, 2001.

       

    7. G. Van Lier, M. Verstraete, G.-M. Rignanese, C. Van Alsenoy, P. Geerlings and J.-C. Charlier,

      "Elastic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphitic Systems".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the “Ecole - Nanotubes: Science et Applications”, organisée par le GDR 1752 "Structures nanotubulaires mono et multi-éléments" sous l'égide du CNRS, Aussois, France, April 21 – May 3, 2003.

       

    8. G. Van Lier, C. P. Ewels, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Systematic Analysis of Fluorine Addition Patterns for Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the Colloque GDR Nanotubes Lyon, October 6-9, 2003.

       

    9. C. P. Ewels, S. Tresobares, G. Van Lier,

      "Functionalising Nanotubes and Fullerenes: Graphitic Wings and Fluorination".

      Oral presentation by C. P. Ewels at the Colloque GDR Nanotubes Lyon, October 6-9, 2003.

       

    10. G. Van Lier, C. P. Ewels, M. Cases, P. Geerlings, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Systematic Analysis of Fluorine Addition Patterns for Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes".

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium" Sixth Meeting, organized at the University of Ghent (UG), Ghent, November 21, 2003.

       

    11. A. Felten, G. Van Lier, C. Bittencourt, J.-C. Charlier, J.J. Pireaux,

      "RF-Plasma Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes: O2, NH3, CF4 treatment.".

      Poster presentation by A. Felten at the "Pole d'Attraction Interuniversitaire (PAI)" meeting, Namur, November 8, 2004.

       

    12. G. Van Lier, C. P. Ewels, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Chemical Functionalisation of Carbon Nanotubes."

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the CERMIN Feynman Workshop, organized at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, February 16, 2005.

       

    13. G. Van Lier, A. Felten, C. Bittencourt, C.P. Ewels, J.J. Pireaux, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Gas Sensing Devices based on Carbon Nanotubes."

      Oral presentation by G. Van Lier at the workshop organized by the Laboratoire Européen Associé "Laboratoire Européen en Microélectronique et Microsystèmes (LEMM)", Lille, France, September 28, 2005.

       

    14. L. Bednarz, I. Huynen, R. Daussin, C. Bailly, G. Van Lier, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Carbon nanotubes composites for EMI shielding."

      Oral presentation by L. Bednarz at the CERMIN Feynman Workshop, organised at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, January 17, 2006.

       

    15. G. Van Lier, M. Terrones, M. Endo, H. Muramatsu, T. Hayashi, Y. A. Kim, C. Fantini, E. Cruz, A. Jorio, M. A. Pimenta, R. Saito, H. Terrones, M. S. Dresselhaus, J.-C. Charlier,

      "Theoretical Analysis of Carbon Nanotube Junctions and Networks by Catalysing Carbon Nanotube Coalescence."

      Poster presented by G. Van Lier at the "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium" Seventh Meeting, organised at the University of Mons-Hainaut (UMH), Mons, January 27, 2006.

       

    16. N. Van den Brande, N.A. Gotzen, G. Van Assche, G. Van Lier, C.E. Koning, P. Geerlings, B. Van Mele,

      "Combining modelling with experimental techniques in the development of novel (semi)-conducting nanocomposites"

      Poster presented by N. Van den Brande at the "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium" Eight Meeting, organised at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, January 26, 2010.

       

    17. N. Van den Brande, N.A. Gotzen, G. Van Assche, G. Van Lier, C.E. Koning, P. Geerlings, B. Van Mele,

      "Novel (semi-)conducting nanocomposites: An experimental and theoretical approach."

      Poster presented by N. Van den Brande at the 10th Flemish Youth Conference of Chemistry, organised by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV), Blankenberge, Belgium, March 1-2, 2010.

       

     

  6. ATTENDANCE TO OTHER CONGRESSES AND SYMPOSIA AND SCIENTIFIC CONTACTS.

     

    1. Participation to the Gaussian Workshop organized by Gaussian, Inc. at Liège, Belgium, December 3-6, 1996.

       

    2. "Quantum Chemistry in Belgium" Third Meeting, organized at the Free University of Brussels (ULB), Brussels, October 9, 1997.

       

    3. "Fourth Flemish Young Chemists Congress" organized by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV), University of Leuven (KUL), Leuven, April 7, 1998.

       

    4. Scientific stay at the research group of Prof. Dr. P. W. Fowler in the School of Chemistry at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, September 20-26, 1998.

       

    5. Two Day International Symposium "Density Functional Theory : a Bridge between Chemistry and Physics", organized by the Scientific Research Network "Fundamental and Applied Aspects of DFT" of the Fund for Scientific Research, Free University of Brussels (VUB), May 14-15, 1998.

       

    6. "Residentieel Seminar Onderwijsprofessionalisering" organized by the Free University of Brussels (VUB), Oostduinkerke, September 26-29, 2000.

       

    7. Scientific stay at the research group of Prof. Dr. P. W. Fowler in the School of Chemistry at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, August 26-28, 2001.

       

    8. Scientific stay at the research group of Prof. Dr. M. Heggie at the the University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom, September 03-07, 2001.

       

    9. Contact Forum of the Scientific Research Network "Fundamental and Applied Aspects of DFT" of the Fund for Scientific Research, University of Leuven (KUL), September 17, 2001.

       

    10. Symposium Interuniversity Francqui-chair - Prof. Dr. N. March, University of Antwerp (RUCA), Antwerp, Februari 1, 2002.

       

    11. Workshop ABINIT ’02, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, November 6-8, 2002.

       

    12. Symposium “Les Nanocomposites Polymeres”, Université de Mons-Hainaut (UMH), November 22, 2002.

       

    13. Participation to the “Ecole - Nanotubes: Science et Applications”, Aussois, France, April 21 – May 3, 2003.

       

    14. Member of the Local Organising Committee of the 10th International Congress on the Applications of Density Functional Theory in Chemistry and Physics, DFT2003, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, September 7-12, 2003.

       

    15. Participation to the Colloqium “Science et Applications des nanotubes”, organised by the GDR-E n° 2756, Batz-sur-Mer, France, October 13-15, 2004.

       

    16. Member of the Organising Committee of the 7th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC05, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 31 - September 3, 2005.

       

    17. Member of the Organising Committee of the 9th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC07, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 29 - September 1, 2007.

       

    18. Member of the Organising Committee of the 10th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC08, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, August 27-30, 2008.

       

    19. Chairman of the 11th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC09, Brussels, Belgium, August 26-29, 2009.

       

    20. Member of the Organising Committee of the 12th International Conference Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials NanoteC10, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, UK, September 01-04, 2010.