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Vos, Ruben (author)Capacitive deionisation (CDI) is a desalination technology that removes ionic species from water through electrostatic attraction. Recently, a new CDI cell architecture has been developed with multiple channels and electrodes. Here, the ions are driven to migrate from channel to channel to desalinate the water. The inner electrodes of such a...master thesis 2024
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Tomsjansen, Chérise (author)Fresh water is a scarce source. Demand for freshwater is greater than supply, due to the increasing industrialisation of countries and the low natural supply of freshwater sources such as rivers and lakes. Contamination of these natural freshwater sources by industrial wastewater adds to the freshwater deficit. Throughout history, technologies...master thesis 2023
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van Leeuwen, Stach (author)Additive manufacturing technologies are widely gaining more attention, resulting in the development or modification of 3D-printing techniques and materials. At the same time, economical and ecological aspects force the industry to develop materials that are easier and quicker to manufacture, while attaining their desired properties. The...master thesis 2023
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Peeters, Thomas (author)Boron-doped diamond (BDD) is a popular material for electrodes and it exhibits metal-like conductivity when a sufficient quantity of boron atoms is incorporated in the diamond lattice. BDD has distinct advantages over alternative electrode materials. It has diamond’s chemical stability and biocompatibility in conjunction with excellent...master thesis 2023
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Wigchert, Lisanne (author)Annually, around 180,000 cardiac ablation procedures are performed as a result of people experiencing cardiac arrhythmia’s. During this ablation procedure, an ablation catheter is used to scar the problematic cardiac tissue after which the arrhythmia will stop. The ablation catheter is discarded after one single use. Incineration of these...master thesis 2023
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Ansarul Huq, Fathaah (author)Climate change is a pressing global crisis with far-reaching consequences, demanding the rapid advancement of clean energy technologies and effective carbon capture methods to mitigate Carbon Dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions. Carbon capture technologies offer a crucial pathway for capturing, storing, and reusing CO<sub>2</sub>, thus...master thesis 2023
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Breed, Paul (author)This study aims to assess the suitability of iron oxyfluoride (FeOF) as cathode material for fluoride-ion batteries based on the electrochemical performance and fluorination capability of ferrous oxide (FeO), as well as the defluorination of FeOF. Due to the pressing demand for electrochemical storage, alternatives to the widespread lithium-ion...master thesis 2023
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Michalica, Thomas (author)3D-multi-electrode arrays (3D-MEAs) are needed to overcome the limitations of 2D-multi-electrode arrays (2D-MEAs) and enable the electrical characterization of 3D neuronal cultures in in vitro brain models, advancing the understanding of neurological disorders and paving the way to personalized medicine. The aim of this thesis was to overcome...master thesis 2023
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R KANNAN, Shirley (author)Organs-on-Chips (OoCs) are micro-engineered devices in which small samples of human-organ tissue are cultured on the substrate. A chip is designed in such a way that it can emulate the in-vivo physiological environment for disease modeling and drug screening. OoC technology can be incorporated into the drug development process from early drug...master thesis 2022
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Mantri, Devashish (author)Since the unravelling of the Covid-19 pandemic, studying methods of virus inactivation have become more important than ever. Many studies focus on the chemical and optical methods of inactivation. Very limited work has been carried out in studying the electrical methods of virus inactivation. The work presented in this thesis attempts to pioneer...master thesis 2022
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Burghoorn, Niels (author)Medical technology has seen great progress over the last centuries, developing increasingly more specialised therapy to benefit human health. The rise of the pharmaceutical industry and the research it drives are contributors to this success. However, in humanity's attempt to tackle more and more complex health issues, the conventional methods...master thesis 2022
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Wu, Yantong (author)This thesis aims to solve the problems and fabricate fully inkjet-printed dielectric elastomer actuators with silver electrodes and a PDMS middle layer. First, a conductive silver electrode is printed on a coated PET substrate, followed by a printing of the dielectric elastomer middle layer to cover the bottom electrode. Then, the top silver...master thesis 2022
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Hermans, Sebastiaan (author)In this thesis, a proof of concept was established for the use of a novel coupled QM-MD approach to modelling metallic (copper) electrode-electrolyte interfaces. SCC-DFTB calculations of the instantaneous electronic structure of a copper electrode were coupled to a classical MD simulation of an electrode-electrolyte interface. The applied QM-MD...master thesis 2022
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Moree, Tijs (author)The most common serious heart rhythm disease is atrial fibrillation. It is not fatal on its own but does increase the risk of heart failures and strokes. There is little understanding about the mechanisms behind the disease, so more insight is desired. Using an array of electrodes, measurements are being performed of the electrical atrial...master thesis 2022
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Homan, Jeroen (author)When no hydrogen is able to reach the Pt/C catalyst in the anode of an operating Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC), the potentials of the cathode and anode will be reversed. During this fuel cell reversal, the potential of the anode rises and the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) and Carbon Oxidation Reaction (COR) will occur. Applying an...master thesis 2021
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MIRALLES ABETE, ALBERTO (author)Cochlear implants (CIs) are the most effective solution to treat severe-to-profound hearing loss. These medical devices mimic and replace the function of the damaged structures of the cochlea. To this date, more than 700,000 individuals worldwide have benefited from CIs. However, state-of-the-art CIs do not provide a natural and high-quality...master thesis 2021
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Al-Gariri, Hesham (author)The global concern of the increasing levels of CO2 is growing quickly in the recent years. Therefore, a lot of research is currently underway with respect to closing the carbon cycle. The electrochemical reduction of CO2 is a promising technology that could help utilize the CO2 as a feedstock to produce chemicals and fuels, while storing the...master thesis 2021
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Palmar, Merlin (author)Neuroscientists use neural electrodes to explore the working mechanisms of the nervous system. Therefore, ideal electrodes should have a small size and the ability to record and stimulate at a single cell resolution with low noise. Materials used for fabrication should be flexible and stable for a long period in the biological media. However,...master thesis 2021
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Oud, Wessel (author)Water scarcity is an increasing problem around the world due to growing population and more frequent weather extremities. Desalination, the process in which salt water is converted into freshwater, is a sensible option to expand the drinking water supply by accessing the vast salt water resources on Earth. Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a...master thesis 2021