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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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Ashokkumar, Kartik (author)The advancements in the field of e-mobility today far outpace all prior projections, and the rate of progress is quick. Due to their high power density and energy density, Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) have grown to be an increasingly appealing alternative for use in electric vehicles. However, over extended use, these batteries frequently...master thesis 2023
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Remmerswaal, Evan (author)Objective: This work focuses on the feasibility of using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) to differentiate between cancerous and healthy tissues in real-time alongside the GI tract. This is to see whether it is possible to support surgeons when taking biopsies, or to see if it is possible to make biopsies obsolete with EIS. Methods: The...master thesis 2023
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Rice, Samantha (author)Numerous advancements have been made in transparent electrode technologies that can complement optogenetics and imaging modalities. However, several obstacles restrict the design and material of electrode devices, including the required flexibility, transparency, low impedance, high charge storage<br/>capacity (CSC), and high charge injection...master thesis 2023
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van Nijen, D.A. (author), Muttillo, M. (author), Van Dyck, R.I.K. (author), Poortmans, Jef (author), Zeman, M. (author), Isabella, O. (author), Manganiello, P. (author)To achieve a high performance in sub-module power conditioning circuits, it is important that power converters are designed in accordance with the photovoltaic (PV) cell impedance at the input. Taking this one step further, exploiting the impedance of cell strings could even support novel power conditioning approaches in PV modules. In this...journal article 2023
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Chaykina, D. (author)Rare-earth metal oxyhydride thin films show a photochromic effect, where their transparency decreases (reversibly) with exposure to light with energy greater than its optical band gap. The precise underlying mechanism behind this effect is unknown, but is investigated in this thesis by using techniques such as muon spin relaxation, or materials...doctoral 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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Coimbatore Govindarajan, Hemchandran (author)Accelerated tests have been commonly used by the marine coating industry to evaluate the performance of a coating in a short duration of time. Replicating natural exposure in an artifi- cially simulated manner is a challenging task due to the various factors that induce corrosion in the natural environment. Continuous salt spray testing is a...master thesis 2022
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Kramer, Zino (author)This research aims to analyse the non-ohmic resistance of multiple ion-exchange membranes (IEM) in series, for a better understanding of membrane resistances. These membranes can be found in series in energy storage systems such as acid-base flow batteries (ABFB).<br/>The effect of different current densities on the ohmic and non-ohmic...master thesis 2022
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Mulder, Larissa (author)In the Netherlands, 362.000 people suffered from atrial fibrillation in 2019. During a catheter intervention, the tissue that causes atrial fibrillation is destroyed by heat generated by an alternating current exerted from an ablation catheter. Two problems of this treatment are over-ablation of the heart tissue and the non-contingent...master thesis 2022
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Sewlikar, Parth (author)For the past few decades, the aerospace industry has been actively looking for measures to tackle the problem of localized corrosion of aluminium alloy 2024-T3. One such measure was the use of hexavalent chromium salts as corrosion inhibitors. However, recent studies have reflected the environmental concerns and health impacts associated with...master thesis 2022
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Tripathi, Manas (author)Excess CO2 in the atmosphere has been a troublesome problem for humanity for the last few decades now. Academics, governments and industries are working together to tackle this problem to avert a global warming disaster. Research on many technologies is in progress to tackle global warming, with carbon capture being one exciting solution. The...master thesis 2022
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van Hoeven, Michiel (author)This research addresses the following question: Is it possible to detect vascular obstructions and oedemas or monitor the decellularization process in perfused ex-vivo porcine kidneys using electrical impedance spectroscopy? Patients on the waiting list for kidney transplantation die because of a kidney shortage. A part of this problem can be...master thesis 2022
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Yilmaz, A. (author), He, X. (author), Pletincx, Sven (author), Hauffman, Tom (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author)The role of prior austenite grain size (PAGS) on the passive layer properties of martensitic steels is studied. Electron backscatter diffraction analysis shows that PAGS between 5 and 66 µm were obtained after applying different heat treatments. The barrier properties of passive film deteriorate with grain refinement up to 28 µm, attributed to...journal article 2022
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Alfisi, Daniel (author), Shocron, Amit N. (author), Gloukhovski, Robert (author), Vermaas, D.A. (author), Suss, Matthew E. (author)A key bottleneck to society's transition to renewable energy is the lack of cost-effective energy storage systems. Hydrogen-bromine redox flow batteries are seen as a promising solution, due to the use of low-cost reactants and highly conductive electrolytes, but market penetration is prevented due to high capital costs, for example due to...journal article 2022
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Tuluk, A. (author), Brouwer, J.C. (author), van der Zwaag, S. (author)BiFeO <sub>3</sub> is a multiferroic material with a perovskite structure that has a lot of potential for use in sensors and transducers. However, obtaining pure single-phase BiFeO <sub>3</sub> ceramic with a low electrical conductivity via solid-state reactions remains a problem that limits its application. In this work, the suppression of...journal article 2022
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Ivančević, Lovro (author)The lack of reliable human physiology models in vitro combined with an ever-increasing set of health and safety requirements imposed by pharmaceutical regulatory agencies across the world is causing a concerningly low number of new drugs to reach the market. Organ-on-Chip (OoC) technology aims to aid faster development of new drugs by providing...master thesis 2021
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Lamont, C. (author), Grego, T. (author), Nanbakhsh, K. (author), Idil, A. Shah (author), Giagka, Vasiliki (author), Vanhoestenberghe, A. (author), Cogan, S. (author), Donaldson, N. (author)Objective. Ensuring the longevity of implantable devices is critical for their clinical usefulness. This is commonly achieved by hermetically sealing the sensitive electronics in a water impermeable housing, however, this method limits miniaturisation. Alternatively, silicone encapsulation has demonstrated long-term protection of implanted thick...journal article 2021
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Lamont, C. (author), Grego, T. (author), Nanbakhsh, K. (author), Idil, A. Shah (author), Giagka, Vasiliki (author), Vanhoestenberghe, A. (author), Cogan, S. (author), Donaldson, N. (author)Objective. Ensuring the longevity of implantable devices is critical for their clinical usefulness. This is commonly achieved by hermetically sealing the sensitive electronics in a water impermeable housing, however, this method limits miniaturisation. Alternatively, silicone encapsulation has demonstrated long-term protection of implanted...journal article 2021
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Nierijnck, Sven (author)Hexavalent chromium has been the industry standard for corrosion protection for many years. Its unsurpassed active corrosion inhibiting capabilities, its incredible versatility and its economic benefits made it a popular all-rounder. Nowadays the widely known toxic and carcinogenic nature have restricted its use within the European Union. More...master thesis 2020