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21 March 2024

Mechanical engineering op nanoschaal vereist schone omgeving

Mechanical engineering op nanoschaal vereist schone omgeving

When working at the nanoscale, even a speck of dust can cause disruptions. That is why you find several clean rooms across the TU Delft Campus. In the clean room of Mechanical Engineering, researchers have the unique possibility to build mechanical structures at nanoscale, from top-down by sculpting materials and bottom-up by additive nanomanufacturing. The resulting devices find applications in a variety of fields, from biology to material science.

07 March 2024

Personalized musculoskeletal models that reflect the diversity of body types

Personalized musculoskeletal models that reflect the diversity of body types

Musculoskeletal models in research are now based on the body of an average male. Scientists from TU Delft, Department of Mechanical Engineering, investigate how accurate these models are for a broad population. The one-size-fits-all approach could hinder proper treatment by doctors and physiotherapists. The researchers are therefore working on personalized musculoskeletal models based on a simple 3D scan.

23 February 2024

Fully automated robot team successfully cleans litter from seafloor, next step is to go faster and deeper

Fully automated robot team successfully cleans litter from seafloor, next step is to go faster and deeper

A consortium of European researchers, led by TU Delft, created a functional team of smart robots designed to clean litter from the seafloor. The SeaClear system has successfully passed its last series of tests in both clear and murky waters.

16 February 2024

Green steel programme receives final approval, marking its official start

Green steel programme receives final approval, marking its official start

On 12 February, the Growing with Green Steel programme received official approval for a grant of more than 100 million euros from the National Growth Fund. Around 22 million euros of the total sum is destined for TU Delft. The programme aims to develop scientific knowledge and technology for sustainable steel production.

12 February 2024

Amir Zadpoor and Mohammad Mirzaali about 'metamaterials' in BNN Breaking

Amir Zadpoor and Mohammad Mirzaali about 'metamaterials' in BNN Breaking

A coating that can hide objects in plain sight, or an implant that behaves exactly like bone tissue. These extraordinary objects are already made from ā€˜metamaterialsā€™. Researchers from TU Delft have now developed an AI tool that not only can discover such extraordinary materials but also makes them fabrication-ready and durable.

09 February 2024

Mathias Peirlinck in Trouw about cardiac digital twins

Mathias Peirlinck in Trouw about cardiac digital twins

Mathias Peirlinck decided to research the heart. To improve treatment options for patients, he wants to understand how the heart works and responds to stimuli.

08 February 2024

New AI tool discovers realistic 'metamaterials' with unusual properties

New AI tool discovers realistic 'metamaterials' with unusual properties

A coating that can hide objects in plain sight, or an implant that behaves exactly like bone tissue. These extraordinary objects are already made from ā€˜metamaterialsā€™. Researchers from TU Delft have now developed an AI tool that not only can discover such extraordinary materials but also makes them fabrication-ready and durable.

07 February 2024

Mark van de Ruit in AD about predicting migraine attacks

Mark van de Ruit in AD about predicting migraine attacks

Hope for people who suffer from migraines: with this model you can predict an attack 24 hours in advance.

07 February 2024

Paul Breedveld in AD about an ultra-thin and steerable needle

Paul Breedveld in AD about an ultra-thin and steerable needle

Paul Breedveld, professor of Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology developed an ultra-thin, flexible and steerable needle with PhD student Marta Scali and fellow researcher Dimitra Dodou.

07 February 2024

Inaugural speech: ā€˜Trading heat for a sustainable futureā€™

Inaugural speech: ā€˜Trading heat for a sustainable futureā€™

Commodifying heat. That is the ultimate goal of TU Delft professor of Heat Transformation Technology Kamel Hooman. In the future, consumers could store heat they do not use and sell it in a market. In this way, total energy loss could be halved. Crucial here is that heat can be efficiently stored and transported. Hooman will explain how he intends to achieve this in his inaugural speech on 7 February.

06 February 2024

Jan-Willem Klok and Winfred Mugge about robots in surgery

Jan-Willem Klok and Winfred Mugge about robots in surgery

Can robots take over the tasks of surgeons?

05 February 2024

TU Delft develops model to better understand injuries to babies caused by violent shaking

TU Delft develops model to better understand injuries to babies caused by violent shaking

Shaking a baby violently can cause head and neck injuries, blindness and in some cases even death. Researchers at TU Delft, faculty of Mechanical Engineering, are using a dummy baby and computer models to map the accelerations that act on the head during shaking. They want to be able to assess the risk of injury more accurately. This could eventually lead to more clarity in legal cases on the subject.

19 January 2024

Earl Goetheer in Trouw about capturing CO2 in water

Earl Goetheer in Trouw about capturing CO2 in water

Will this help to solve the climate crisis? And what are the effects on sea life?

19 January 2024

Interview with David Abbink by NEMO Kennislink

Interview with David Abbink by NEMO Kennislink

How can robots help in the health & care sector?

18 January 2024

Inaugural lecture: ā€˜Fundamental knowledge on thermal fluid science is crucial to accelerate the energy transitionā€™

Inaugural lecture: ā€˜Fundamental knowledge on thermal fluid science is crucial to accelerate the energy transitionā€™

In his inaugural lecture on January 19, TU Delft professor of Thermal and Fluids Engineering, Rene Pecnik, states that providing more fundamental insight into thermal fluid science is needed to design highly efficient and reliable equipment that contribute to the energy transition.

10 January 2024

Amir Zadpoor in BNR De Technoloog podcast

Amir Zadpoor in BNR De Technoloog podcast

Using a unique 3D printing process, TU Delft researchers produced hybrid multi-material interfaces that reached a remarkable closeness to natureā€™s design of bone-tendon connections.

08 January 2024

New year, new name: 3mE is now called Mechanical Engineering

New year, new name: 3mE is now called Mechanical Engineering

The Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Science (3mE) is starting the new year with a new name: Mechanical Engineering (ME). The name change took effect from 1 January.

05 January 2024

Richard Norte's research about a new ultra strong material in BNN Breaking

Richard Norte's research about a new ultra strong material in BNN Breaking

A material that doesn't just rival the strength of diamonds and graphene, but boasts a yield strength 10 times greater than Kevlar, renowned for its use in bulletproof vests.

14 December 2023

Inaugural speech: 'Technology is crucial for reducing workload in operating roomā€™

Inaugural speech: 'Technology is crucial for reducing workload in operating roomā€™

Long waiting lists, delayed surgeries and high costs. According to professor of Medical Process Engineering, John van den Dobbelsteen, this is partly due to insufficient attention to the surgical process when implementing new technology. He wants to improve the interaction between medical staff and medical technology with the aim of reducing the workload. He will deliver his inaugural speech on 15 December.

13 December 2023

NWO grant for developing multi-purpose flat optical components

NWO grant for developing multi-purpose flat optical components

More and better optics with less. That is the ambition of the AWAVE consortium, led by TU Delft. The researchers will develop a flat optical component that might replace all curved optical components, such as lenses, in the future. This flat component should also be easy to recycle and contain fewer harmful substances.

12 December 2023

Optimisation of hard-soft material interfaces: A 3D printed imitation of bone-tendon connections

Optimisation of hard-soft material interfaces: A 3D printed imitation of bone-tendon connections

08 December 2023

New 3D co-culture model to study the effect of proton therapy on aggressive brain cancer

New 3D co-culture model to study the effect of proton therapy on aggressive brain cancer

Researchers at TU Delft designed novel 3D-engineered scaffolds inspired by the geometry of the brain microvasculature. The micro-structures were co-cultured with both glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, and endothelial cells, the building blocks of blood vessels. This model enabled researchers to study the effect of proton therapy on glioblastoma and uncovered a possible protective role of endothelial cells on cancer cells.

04 December 2023

Study choice guide: Clinical Technology is top programme

Study choice guide: Clinical Technology is top programme

In the Keuzegids Universities 2024, the bachelor's programme Clinical Technology has been labelled top programme for the second time. This study programme is a collaboration between TU Delft, LUMC and Erasmus MC.

30 November 2023

From powder to product: new TU Delft lab covers entire 3D printing process

From powder to product: new TU Delft lab covers entire 3D printing process

Advances in aerospace and energy transition require materials that meet ever-increasing demands. Such as extreme environments, high pressures or temperatures. In TU Delft's Materials for Additive Manufacturing lab, researchers can now explore new materials and process them into products and components for extreme conditions. This unique lab was opened on 30 November.

23 November 2023

ERC Consolidator Grant for ultra-sensitive 2D material membranes in frequency-based metrology and bacteria sensing

ERC Consolidator Grant for ultra-sensitive 2D material membranes in frequency-based metrology and bacteria sensing

Last year, scientists at TU Delft achieved a remarkable feat by using graphene to capture the sound of an individual bacterium. In order to improve these kind of 2D ultra-sensitive sensors, the nanomechanics of this material have to be studied in more detail. Farbod Alijani, associate professor at the faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Material Engineering, received an ERC Consolidator Grant for this project.

15 November 2023

Three new Medical Delta professors at 3mE

Three new Medical Delta professors at 3mE

On 14 November, a new group of Medical Delta professors and lecturers were inaugurated. Two TU Delft professors at the Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE) received part-time appointments at other academic institutions within Medical Delta. 3mE also welcomes a new professor: Luc van der Laan.

09 November 2023

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and KLM join forces with Delft University of Technology for the future of work in baggage handling halls

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and KLM join forces with Delft University of Technology for the future of work in baggage handling halls

Wetenschappers van de TU Delft starten een onderzoek naar een nieuwe manier van werken in de bagagehallen van Schiphol.

09 November 2023

All in for Safety & Security

All in for Safety & Security

09 November 2023

Profile of a Safety and Security Researcher: Riccardo Ferrari

Profile of a Safety and Security Researcher: Riccardo Ferrari

09 November 2023

The Hidden Research behind CSI

The Hidden Research behind CSI

02 November 2023

Jenny Dankelman and Arjan Mol appointed as fellows Netherlands Academy of Engineering

Jenny Dankelman and Arjan Mol appointed as fellows Netherlands Academy of Engineering

The Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE) emphasises the importance of technological innovation with the appointment of 62 fellows. Among them are 11 researchers from TU Delft, two of whom work for the Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE).

02 November 2023

TU Delft researchers discover new ultra strong material for microchip sensors

TU Delft researchers discover new ultra strong material for microchip sensors

A material that doesn't just rival the strength of diamonds and graphene, but boasts a yield strength 10 times greater than Kevlar, renowned for its use in bulletproof vests.

31 October 2023

Sustainable shipping: are auxiliary sails a solution?

Sustainable shipping: are auxiliary sails a solution?

TU Delft is launching a new research programme on 31 October to explore the possibilities of wind-assisted propulsion for cargo vessels. The aim is to reduce fuel consumption by 30%.

30 October 2023

TU Delft joins EBRAINS: advancing brain research and innovation

TU Delft joins EBRAINS: advancing brain research and innovation

Today marks a significant milestone as TU Delft officially joins EBRAINS, a state-of-the-art digital research infrastructure developed by the EU-funded Human Brain Project, which serves as a comprehensive hub for brain-related data and tools.

16 October 2023

Collaborative wind turbines for the most sustainable future | TU Delft

Collaborative wind turbines for the most sustainable future | TU Delft

Extracting as much energy as cost-effectively as possible from each individual wind turbine epitomised the short-term approach of the past. But what we need for a climate-neutral and energy-independent Europe is a shift towards sustainable wind energy in the long term, taking into account all costs and aspects ā€“ including societal and environmental ones. This is what the wind farm control room of the future is all about.

11 October 2023

Making the invisible visible: Micro CT scanner offers 3mE new research opportunities

Making the invisible visible: Micro CT scanner offers 3mE new research opportunities

Recently, researchers have been able to dive even deeper into materials. The arrival of a micro CT scanner at the faculty allows researchers to explore the invisible world.

06 October 2023

Reducing motion sickness crucial to acceptance of self-driving cars

Reducing motion sickness crucial to acceptance of self-driving cars

05 October 2023

Emeritus Professor Sietsma gifts Jacob Wallenberg grant to Materials Science and Engineering department

Emeritus Professor Sietsma gifts Jacob Wallenberg grant to Materials Science and Engineering department

Jilt Sietsma schonk zijn recente subsidie van de Jacob Wallenberg Foundation aan de afdeling en maakte een upgrade van een van de optische microscopen mogelijk, waar studenten en onderzoekers nog jaren van kunnen profiteren.

25 September 2023

TU Delft revolutionizes wheelchair sports with precision power measurements

TU Delft revolutionizes wheelchair sports with precision power measurements

Met slechts twee kleine sensoren, niet groter dan een twee euro munt, kunnen we nu het vermogen van rolstoelsporters meten met een indrukwekkende precisie van wel 2%.

25 September 2023

Modelling of adhesive technology sheds new light on prehistoric cognition

Modelling of adhesive technology sheds new light on prehistoric cognition

Studying prehistoric production processes of birch bark tar using computational modelling reveals what kinds of cognition were required for the materials produced by Neanderthal and early modern humans.