Delft Outlook

Delft Outlook is the scientific magazine on research at TU Delft. It treats new developments and backgrounds of research.

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In this edition, Delft Outlook 2009 nr. 3:

In Brief

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Background

Fighting cancer with protons
To help in the fight against cancer, researchers at TU Delft are lobbying for a proton clinic in Delft. Proton therapy is potentially far more effective than current treatment methods. Protons attack tumours with much greater precision, thus leaving the healthy tissue intact.
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Climate neutral with the air-conditioners on
Supermarkets that transfer their heat to homes and indoor swimming pools that help heat office buildings. Thanks to this type of energy exchange, Rotterdam aims to render some of its neighbourhoods CO2 neutral. Easy to do, they say in the port city.”
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The new black gold
Geothermal energy is rapidly gaining in popularity, thanks in part to ambitious climate goals and steep gas prices. TU Delft plans to pump up hot geothermal water from deep in the ground to heat the university’s buildings.
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The cover stars of Nature and Science
For the nano-scientists at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, having their articles published in prestigious journals like Nature and Science is no longer all that special these days. The TU Delft physicists have been publishing virtually non-stop in what are regarded as the best science journals in their field. Landing a cover story however remains an honour that merits some extra effort.
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