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06 January 2021

PhD cum laude for Evert Merkx

PhD cum laude for Evert Merkx

We are one step closer to Luminous Glass. On December 14th 2020, Evert Merkx from the department of Radiation Science & Technology (RST) successfully defended his PhD thesis and the accompanying propositions. After a rigorous examination, the committee decided to award Evert the PhD cum laude. ‘Cum laude’ is the highest honor TU Delft can bestow upon PhDs, awarded only to the top 5% of PhD students.

09 November 2020

TU Delft formula brings green new battery closer to reality

TU Delft formula brings green new battery closer to reality

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have developed a method to predict the atomic structure of sodium-ion batteries. Until now, this was impossible even with the best supercomputers. The findings can significantly speed up research into sodium-ion batteries. As a result, this type of battery can become a serious alternative to the popular Li-ion batteries found in our smartphones, laptops and electric cars. The researchers have published their findings in the prestigious scientific journal Science.

27 August 2020

Researchers take important step towards new generation of batteries

Researchers take important step towards new generation of batteries

Delft University of Technology researchers, in collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University, have taken an important step towards a new type of Li-ion battery, which can be found in our smartphones, laptops and electric cars, among other things. For the first time, they succeeded in making an electrolyte that goes well with an anode made of lithium metal. Lithium metal is the holy grail for anodes. In theory, a two to three times higher energy density can be achieved with this material compared to current batteries.

18 June 2020

Impulse health & technology research with nine new Medical Delta professors

Nine professors are now allowed to call themselves ‘Medical Delta professors’. They received a dual appointment at two or more academic institutions (LUMC, Leiden University, TU Delft, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University) that are affiliated with Medical Delta. This will boost health & technology research once again.

10 March 2020

Researchers organically engineer solar cells using enzymes in papaya fruit

Researchers organically engineer solar cells using enzymes in papaya fruit

Titanium dioxide (titania) thin films are commonly used in various types of solar cells. The fabrication methods that are currently used to create such titania films require high temperatures, as well as expensive, high-end technologies. Researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have now developed a fully organic method to engineer porous titania thin films at relatively low temperatures.

14 January 2020

Delft research brings new generation of batteries a step closer

Delft research brings new generation of batteries a step closer

For large scale introduction of electric cars it is important to develop safer batteries with more capacity compared to the current Li-ion batteries.

09 December 2019

A boost for head and neck proton therapy research

A boost for head and neck proton therapy research

25 November 2019

Using the Unused: Light Conversion Coating for Greenhouses

Using the Unused: Light Conversion Coating for Greenhouses

What if there was a coating for greenhouse glass that converts harmful ultraviolet radiation to visible light that is useful for plants in the greenhouse?

07 November 2019

A new look for the Reactor Institute Delft

TU Delft's Reactor Institute Delft (RID) will get a new look in the form of new dome plating. As of 4 November, a scaffolding is being built around the dome for this purpose. Because of the shape of the dome, building the scaffolding is a specialist job. This will take a few weeks. It is expected that all 1,200 plates will be replaced in the second quarter of 2020.

24 September 2019

'Battery research holds promises, but still has a long way to go'

'Battery research holds promises, but still has a long way to go'

Inaugaral lecture prof.dr.ir. M. Wagemaker (TNW): Recharge 25 september 2019, starts at 15:00 – Aula, TU Delft