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Beets, Josine (author)Incorporating living cells into a non-living matrix is one of the many possible steps that can be undertaken to stop climate change. Especially, photosynthetic organisms have a promising future in material design as they can capture atmospheric carbon dioxide and ’ breathe’ oxygen. This research dives into unravelling the properties of a...master thesis 2023
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Ikink, Cecile (author), Samulionytė, Greta (author), So, Yoshi (author), Zhao, Yuwei (author), Jin, Yuzhou (author)Plastic is one of the most visibly polluting elements in our environment. From big plastic accumulation zones at sea to microplastic entering our everyday drinking water, plastic is becoming a more evident pollutant every day, which is damaging ecosystems, marine life and human health.<br/>This paper will envision a possible solution for plastic...student report 2023
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Deng, Z. (author), He, Qing (author), Manning, Andrew J. (author), Chassagne, C. (author)The interactions between organic and inorganic particles in the context of flocculation is an on-going topic of research. Most current researches do not distinguish between the effects of EPS (produced by microorganisms) and living microorganisms (like algae). In this study, the effect of salinity, EPS and living algae on sediment...journal article 2023
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SHETTY, SOWRABH (author)In the past two decades, there has been a substantial increase in the use of natural fibres in bio-composites; these fibres have a Greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of about 60,000 times less than virgin carbon fibres. The synthesis of polymers from renewable resources is gaining importance as a solution to the critical issues of depleting crude...master thesis 2022
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Deng, Z. (author)Flocculation is an important process in fine cohesive sediment transport that still requires investigation as it is a complex process, involving the aggregation, break-up and reconformation of mineral and biological particles.<br/>Fine cohesive sediments are found in rivers, estuaries and their adjacent areas. With the rapid economic development...doctoral thesis 2022
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Deng, Zhirui (author), Huang, Dong (author), He, Qing (author), Chassagne, C. (author)Sediment is found throughout the world’s alluvial plain rivers, estuarine coasts and adjacent seas and is thereby a key factor in major ecosystems. Suspended mineral sediment can affect the biological activity of microorganisms and plants, by reducing light penetration in the water column or by binding to organic matter. Biological processes...review 2022
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Jakšić, Luka (author)In times of rapid urbanization, engineering interventions in coastal systems have become more common. It is important to understand the interplay of these engineered solutions with their natural environment to minimize hazardous side effects to our ecology, economy and coastal safety. In a numerical study by Rijnsburger (2021), a flow...master thesis 2021
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Baghuis, Hannah (author)The Living City combines social housing with an algae research institute and additional public functions in one complex, and is made completely circular and self-sufficient with the use of algae. The project reacts on the migrated and evolved Garden Suburbs within the site of the assignment and the expanding high-rise district Zuidplein. It aims...master thesis 2021
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Deng, Z. (author), He, Qing (author), Chassagne, C. (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author)The variation of the floc population in the Changjiang Estuary has been studied for both winter and summer season as a function of the presence of living (micro)algae. The influence of algae has been characterized through the use of the chlorophyll-a concentration to suspended sediment concentration (CC/SSC) ratio. Two whole tidal cycle...journal article 2021
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Alloul, A. (author), Cerruti, M. (author), Adamczyk, Damian (author), Weissbrodt, D.G. (author), Vlaeminck, Siegfried E. (author)Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) show potential for microbial protein production on wastewater as animal feed. They offer good selectivity (i.e., low microbial diversity and high abundance of one species) when grown anaerobically in the light. However, the cost of closed anaerobic photobioreactors is prohibitive for protein production....journal article 2021
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De Lucas Pardo, M.A. (author), Kirichek, Alex (author), Kox, Deltares (author), van Rhees, Floris (author)At Deltares in the Netherlands, a research team is developing a portfolio of technologies dedicated to the management of the finest and most challenging fraction of soft sediments. These technologies may unambiguously be called nature based because they make use of natural processes to enhance dewatering and strengthening, induce flocculation...journal article 2020
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Kohlheb, Norbert (author), van Afferden, Manfred (author), Lara, Enrique (author), Arbib, Zouhayr (author), Conthe Calvo, M. (author), Poitzsch, Christoph (author), Marquardt, Thomas (author), Becker, Mi Yong (author)High Rate Algae Ponds (HRAPs) are a promising technology for the treatment of municipal wastewater in locations with sufficient space and solar radiation. Algae-based processes do not require aeration, and thus have the potential to be less energy-intensive than activated sludge processes. We used a combination of LCA and LCCA analysis to...journal article 2020
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Deng, Zhirui (author), He, Qing (author), Safar, Z. (author), Chassagne, C. (author)The precise interactions between organic and inorganic particles in the context of flocculation is an on-going topic of research. The suspended particulate matter (SPM) found in estuaries is composed of both organic and inorganic particles with specific particle size distributions (PSD's). These PSD's are a function of the hydrodynamic...journal article 2019
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ten Veldhuis, Marie-claire (author), Ananyev, Gennady (author), Dismukes, Charles (author)Lichens are a symbiosis between a fungus and one or more photosynthetic microorganisms that enables the symbionts to thrive in places and conditions they could not compete independently. Exchanges of water and sugars between the symbionts are the established mechanisms that support lichen symbiosis. Herein, we present a new linkage between algal...journal article 2019
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Küppers, Anne-Marieke (author)In the thesis, challenges and the possibilities are identified within the development and scaling of seaweed-based material, while exploring the initial values of small-scale stakeholders. Three research questions are set, that concern how to design industrially with a seaweed-based material, how the material can mature while guarding the...master thesis 2018
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Hekstra, M.A. (author)Mixing systems are used in deep lakes to prevent blue algae from rapidly growing. Air bubbles rise from the bed, dragging water from below upwards. The resulting vertical circulation suppresses blue algae growth. However, these systems demand electricity of about 25,000 per km2 per year. The airlift promises to mix the water more efficiently,...master thesis 2015
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Mooij, P.R. (author), De Jongh, L.D. (author), Van Loosdrecht, M.C.M. (author), Kleerebezem, R. (author)Microalgae have the potential to supply a biobased society with essential feedstocks like sugar and lipids. Besides being productive, strains used for this purpose should grow fast, be resistant to predators, and have good harvestability properties. Diatoms, a class of siliceous algae, have these and other preferred characteristics. In this...journal article 2015
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De Lucas Pardo, M.A. (author), Sarpe, D. (author), Winterwerp, J.C. (author)Lake Markermeer, a large shallow lake in The Netherlands, suffers from turbidity and ecology problems. As part of a study aiming to mitigate these problems, we study flocculation processes in the lake; in particular, the possible mutual flocculation between algae and re-suspended bed sediments. We show that sediment re-suspended from the bed of...journal article 2015