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Bouwmeester, D. (author)This dissertation centers around two topics: graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) and superconductors. The aim of this thesis is to work towards combine these two topics, in order to study how superconducting correlations interact with magnetic correlations within graphene nanoribbons, such as the magnetic edge states present in the zigzag edges of...doctoral thesis 2024
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Bouwmeester, W. (author), Fioranelli, F. (author), Yarovoy, Alexander (author)Incoherent backscattering of mm-waves from natural rough surfaces is considered. A novel method is proposed to determine the statistical properties of surface scattering from range profile measurements. The method is based on modeling the road surface as a grid of uncorrelated scattering elements, described by normalized scattering matrices....journal article 2024
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Bouwmeester, Helene (author)Glass is gaining more and more popularity as a structural material and has become a big share of the building industry. Unfortunately, the building industry is the largest polluter in terms of industrial waste and is responsible for 40% of Europe’s energy demand (CIB, 1999), and glass is also playing a significant role in this number. One...master thesis 2023
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Gomaz, L. (author), Bouwmeester, Celine (author), van der Graaff, Erik (author), van Trigt, B. (author), Veeger, H.E.J. (author)The large stream of data from wearable devices integrated with sports routines has changed the traditional approach to athletes’ training and performance monitoring. However, one of the challenges of data-driven training is to provide actionable insights tailored to individual training optimization. In baseball, the pitching mechanics and pitch...journal article 2023
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Bouwmeester, W. (author), Fioranelli, F. (author), Yarovoy, Alexander (author)A novel approach based on the entropy-alpha-anisotropy decomposition, also known as the $H\alpha A$ decomposition, for the recognition of road surface conditions using automotive radar is presented. To apply the $H\alpha A$ decomposition to automotive radar data, a dedicated signal processing pipeline has been developed. To investigate its...journal article 2023
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Bouwmeester, J. (author), Kuiper, J.M. (author)This paper shows the roadmap of the development of a deployable space telescope at Delft University of Technology and explores its applications, key innovations and the design of a small demonstrator. Deployable space telescopes allow for smaller stowed dimensions during launch and it is expected that increasing demand for Earth observation at a...conference paper 2023
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Bouwmeester, Rik J. (author), Paredes-Vallés, Federico (author), de Croon, G.C.H.E. (author)Nano quadcopters are small, agile, and cheap platforms that are well suited for deployment in narrow, cluttered environments. Due to their limited payload, these vehicles are highly constrained in processing power, rendering conventional vision-based methods for safe and autonomous navigation incompatible. Recent machine learning developments...conference paper 2023
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Bouwmeester, D. (author), Ghiasi, T.S. (author), Borin Barin, Gabriela (author), Müllen, Klaus (author), Ruffieux, Pascal (author), Fasel, Roman (author), van der Zant, H.S.J. (author)Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are predicted to exhibit exceptional edge-related properties, such as localized edge states, spin polarization, and half-metallicity. However, the absence of low-resistance nanoscale electrical contacts to the GNRs hinders harnessing their properties in field-effect transistors. In this paper, we...journal article 2023
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Speretta, S. (author), Bouwmeester, J. (author), Menicucci, A. (author), Di Mascio, S. (author), Uludag, M.S. (author)This chapter provides an overview of the command and data handling system (CDHS) in small satellites and CubeSats. The chapter presents first analysis of radiation effects, specifically targeted at this subsystem, to justify components and architecture choices. Improvements in radiation testing strategies are also presented, specifically for...book chapter 2023
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Badas Aldecocea, M. (author), Piron, P. (author), Bouwmeester, J. (author), Loicq, J.J.D. (author), Kuiper, J.M. (author), Gill, E.K.A. (author)Growing interest in free-space optical communication, due to the high bandwidth and security provided by these links, has generated the necessity of designing high-performance satellite terminals. In order to develop these terminals, the opto-thermo-mechanical phenomena that appear in the space environment and their effect on optical...review 2023
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Volosheniuk, S. (author), Bouwmeester, D. (author), Hsu, C. (author), van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), Gehring, Pascal (author)Thermocurrent flowing through a single-molecule device contains valuable information about the quantum properties of the molecular structure and, in particular, on its electronic and phononic excitation spectra and entropy. Furthermore, accessing the thermoelectric heat-to-charge conversion efficiency experimentally can help to select...journal article 2023
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Bouwmeester, W. (author), Fioranelli, F. (author), Yarovoy, Alexander (author)The convergence of polarimetric scattering parameters and H, α and A features of road surfaces under various conditions is analysed. It is shown that the number of radar measurements used for surface classification can be traded off with accuracy of the estimation of the mean value and covariance of S-parameters and H, α and A features....conference paper 2023
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Bouwmeester, W. (author), Fioranelli, F. (author), Yarovoy, Alexander (author)A method for extracting fully polarimetric statistical properties of road surface radar cross sections is presented. This method is subsequently applied to extract radar cross section information from an asphalt road surface. Furthermore, an approach is introduced to synthesise the scattered signal of road surface returns as measured by a radar....conference paper 2023
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Bouwmeester, Boudewijn (author)The increasing global demand of renewable and clean energy has led to the exponential growth, development, and interest in the offshore wind energy industry and expansion towards earthquake-prone areas. Offshore wind turbine structures, typically supported by a tubular monopile foundation, are increasing in size to meet the increasing human...master thesis 2022
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Bouwmeester, Rik (author)Nano quadcopters are small, agile, and cheap platforms well suited for deployment in narrow, cluttered environments. Due to their limited payload, nano quadcopters are highly constrained in processing power, rendering conventional vision-based methods for autonomous navigation incompatible. Recent machine learning developments promise high...master thesis 2022
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Bouwmeester, J. (author), Menicucci, A. (author), Gill, E.K.A. (author)The objective of this paper is to investigate which approach would lead to more reliable CubeSats: full subsystem redundancy or improved testing. Based on data from surveys, the reliability of satellites and subsystems is estimated using a Kaplan–Meier estimator. Subsequently, a variety of reliability models is defined and their maximum...journal article 2022
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Bouwmeester, W. (author), Fioranelli, F. (author), Yarovoy, Alexander (author)A method to compute road surface signatures in the automotive scenario is presented. This method is subsequently applied to a rough asphalt surface without undulations. It is shown that, due to the observation geometry, the road surface signature experiences significant spreading along the Doppler-axis, resulting in a distinct range-Doppler map...conference paper 2022
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de Valk, S.C. (author), Bouwmeester, Susan E. (author), de Hulster, A.F. (author), Mans, R. (author)Background: In the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is widely applied for industrial bioethanol production, uptake of hexoses is mediated by transporters with a facilitated diffusion mechanism. In anaerobic cultures, a higher ethanol yield can be achieved when transport of hexoses is proton-coupled, because of the lower net ATP yield of...journal article 2022
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Wang, Y. (author), McCandless, Gregory T. (author), Wang, Xiaoping (author), Thanabalasingam, Kulatheepan (author), Wu, H. (author), Bouwmeester, D. (author), van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), Ali, M.N. (author), Chan, C.L. (author)The Kagome lattice is an important fundamental structure in condensed matter physics for investigating the interplay of electron correlation, topology, and frustrated magnetism. Recent work on Kagome metals in the AV3Sb5 (A = K, Rb, and Cs) family has shown a multitude of correlation-driven distortions, including symmetry breaking charge...journal article 2022
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Bouwmeester, J. (author)This thesis provides an innovative architecture for CubeSats and PocketQubes to improve their performance and reliability. CubeSats and PocketQubes are standard satellite form factors composed of one or more cubic units of 10 cm and 5 cm respectively. It is found that the current modular subsystem approach and the electrical interfaces are not...doctoral thesis 2021