The research activities in the laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis are focussed on: - The development of new micro- and mesoporous inorganic materials; - The development of materials with a combined micro- and mesoporous structure; - Optimalization of synthesis pathways for inorganic materials with a controlled porosity; - Catalytic activation of porous materials; - Optimalization of porous materials for efficient gas- and liquid separations; - Characterization of porous materials.

LADCA is founding member of the consortium Catalysis for Sustainable Organic Chemistry (CASCH), one of the 15  Centers of Excellence at UAntwerpen. This is supported by the valorization consortium InSusChem (Integrated Sustainable Chemistry) - one of the 7 IOF Valorization Consortia of UAntwerpen.

LADCA is member of the scientific network European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence (ENMIX).

LADCA collaborates with VITO.