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Pongrátz, Júlia (author)This design thesis explored the possibilities of recycling medical waste from the Intensive Care Unit of the Erasmus MC Hospital in the transition towards Circular ICUs. Through a combination of qualitative research methods, such as observations, interviews and waste audit, the medical context and the waste composition were explored. By...master thesis 2023
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Aoustin, Jacques (author)This master's thesis provides knowledge on non-destructive testing of cement and supplementary cementitious materials composition in concrete with a handheld X-ray Fluorescence analyser. <br/><br/>Today, concrete production is responsible for 8\% of the world's $CO_{2}$ emissions. Recycling concrete material can directly contribute to the...master thesis 2023
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Aleo, Ottavia (author)Improving sustainability in industrial processes is a key topic for the welfare of the environment. One of the major environmental problems caused by industrial processes is industrial waste production. In the automotive industry, the use of polymers such as PA12 for prototyping produces tons of waste per year which are generally destined to...master thesis 2023
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Schuringa, Meike (author)The pharmaceutical industry is responsible for 52 megatons of CO2 eq. per year (Belkhir & Elmeligy, 2019). The autoinjector, a device that aids in the self-administration of medication, is a product that belongs to this specific sector and emits 164 gr CO2 eq. per device originating from the use of raw materials in its production. In order...master thesis 2023
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Nedelchev, Hari (author)Recycled aggregate concrete is emphasized more and more nowadays due to its importance towards the construction industry and general welfare of our planet. Being such a significant feature with regard to universal sustainable development, every aspect of its properties should be evaluated, examined and optimized so that there is a well-known,...master thesis 2023
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Greco, Martino (author)With the growing cumulation of textile waste, the fashion industry needs to introduce an alternative practice to improve the lifespan of their clothing. This contribution addresses the environmental pressure of overconsumption by upcycling textiles and redistributing them back into the German economy. Out of the Fabric creates a space for local...master thesis 2023
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Bussemakers, Raúl (author)The production of plastic materials has experienced incredible growth over the past decades. Polyethylene constitutes the largest part (25%) of plastic production, finding its application mostly as film in industrial and food packaging and agricultural use. However, since packaging materials are getting increasingly complex, polyethylene waste...master thesis 2023
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van Nielen, Sander S. (author), Sprecher, B. (author), Verhagen, Teun J. (author), Kleijn, René (author)The world is facing a growing neodymium demand, creating the need for developing a recycling system to handle future waste flows. Recycling technologies are emerging, but the recycling system around them can only be established with knowledge about available end-of-life (EoL) products. Therefore, this study quantified neodymium waste in European...journal article 2023
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Zhang, Chunbo (author), Hu, Mingming (author), van der Meide, Marc (author), Di Maio, F. (author), Yang, Xining (author), Gao, Xiaofeng (author), Li, Kai (author), Zhao, Hailong (author), Li, Chen (author)Meeting the current demand for concrete requires not only mining tons of gravel and sand, but also burning large amounts of fossil fuel resources in cement kilning. Consequently, concrete recycling is crucial to achieving a material-efficient society, especially with the application of various categories of concrete and the goal of phasing...journal article 2023
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Xiao, Yue (author), Ju, Xinjiang (author), Li, Chao (author), Wang, Tianlei (author), Mr. Wu, R.W. (author)The reuse in high-value materials is one of the important resource utilization approaches of phosphorus tailings. At present, a mature technical system has been formed on the reuse of phosphorus slag in building materials, and silicon fertilizers in the extraction of yellow phosphorus. But there is a lack of research on the high-value reuse...journal article 2023
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Mohandas, N.K. (author), Giorgini, Alex (author), Vanazzi, Matteo (author), Riemslag, A.C. (author), Scott, S.P. (author), Popovich, V. (author)This study investigated the in-situ gaseous (under 150 bar) hydrogen embrittlement behaviour of additively manufactured (AM) Inconel 718 produced from sustainable feedstock. Here, sustainable feedstock refers to the Inconel 718 powder produced by vacuum induction melting inert gas atomisation of failed printed parts or waste from CNC machining....journal article 2023
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Lin, P. (author), Liu, X. (author), Erkens, S. (author), Welvaarts, Bart (author), Brouns, Koen (author)Cold in-place recycling is gaining more attention worldwide because of its lower energy consumption, while the normally used asphalt emulsion and foamed asphalt cannot meet this requirement of short traffic disturbance and road performance of the surface layer. In this research, a polyurethane-modified cold binder (PMCB) was designed and...journal article 2023
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Pacheco-López, Adrián (author), Gómez-Reyes, Edward (author), Graells, Moisés (author), Espuña, Antonio (author), Somoza Tornos, A. (author)The need to transform economic models to implement a circular use of resources is crucial due to the current waste accumulation crisis. New waste-to-resource alternatives are constantly emerging to close material loops; therefore, tools are needed to identify the best synergies to upcycle waste. An approach has been developed to identify and...journal article 2023
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Quan, D. (author), Liu, Jiaming (author), Yao, L. (author), Dransfeld, C.A. (author), Alderliesten, R.C. (author), Zhao, Guoqun (author)The production of advanced composites from recycled carbon fibres (rCFs) is critical for the sustainable development of carbon fibre industry. Herein, non-woven mats consisting of commingled rCFs and Polyphenylene-sulfide (PPS) fibres were compression moulded to manufacture rCF/PPS composites, with the fibre/matrix adhesion being tailored by...journal article 2023
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Diao, Yan (author), Chen, Long (author), Huang, Y. (author)Waste glass (WG), as a nonbiodegradable material, poses a threat to environmental protection. The reuse of WG as a raw material to replace cement or aggregate in concrete production is gaining attention for recycling purposes. However, the optimal proportion of WG in concrete mixtures and its particle size distribution are hard to determine....journal article 2023
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Bristogianni, T. (author)Cast glass has great application potential in the architectural realm, yet, despite its possibilities and attractiveness, designers, engineers and developers are, from an early design stage, hesitant to employ it; the limited available and craft-based manufacturing facilities, the questionable quality of the product, the missing engineering data...doctoral thesis 2022
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Ubbens, Lisa (author)The Afrikaanderwijk is one of the ‘disadvantaged’ neighborhoods in Rotterdam South. 9,3 percent of the inhabitants of the Afrikaanderwijk is without work. The Afrikaander Coorparation started projects to create new jobs. Partly through the "Right to Challenge" initiative, it has its responsibility to make the Afrikaanderwijk more sustainable...master thesis 2022
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Muhammad Dzikri Ahira Soefihara, S (author)<br/>master thesis 2022
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Mohandas, Naveen (author)Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technology that has been gaining a lot of interest as it allows to produce parts with complex geometries and eliminate expensive tooling. Unlike the conventional manufacturing processes where material is removed to make the final component; AM part is manufactured layer-wise as...master thesis 2022
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Koullapis, Kendeas (author)Over the last few years, the construction sector has experienced increasing demand for raw materials due to the rapid growth of the urban population. At the same time, most of the post-war buildings in Europe have reached the end of their service life. As a consequence, a period of intense demolition activities with<br/>significant waste...master thesis 2022