Research News
21 March 2024
Mechanical engineering at nano-scale requires clean environment
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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.
20 March 2024
Jack Pronk receives the 2024 Novozymes Prize
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20 March 2024
TU Delft puts its energy into the improvement of social safety
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20 March 2024
New Mangrove Living Lab result from collaboration with TU Delft
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In Vietnam, the newly established Mangrove Living Lab has been put into operation. Here, ideas for restoring mangrove forests to protect the Mekong Delta from water are being tested. Today Minister Mark Harbers of Infrastructure and Water Management visited the lab, which is a result of years of cooperation in education and research between TU Delft and Thuy Loi University in Hanoi.
19 March 2024
Salt marshes put to test in wave flume
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Can salt marshes serve as a natural solution for flood protection? Researchers of the project ‘Living Dikes’ transported 62 big blocks of salt marshes, containing soil and vegetation, from the coast of Friesland to the Delta Flume at Deltares. After four weeks of exposure to extreme waves, almost the entire salt marsh is still standing there.
14 March 2024
Pioneering new ‘MasterPlus’ Programme In Optics And Photonics
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14 March 2024
Successful first Open Education Stimulation Fund Symposium at TU Delft
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Showcase of shared insights, results and ideas for open education
13 March 2024
TU Delft presents the nine Best Climate Action & Energy Papers
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Nine young researchers compete for the best climate action & energy paper of 2023
07 March 2024
Personalized musculoskeletal models that reflect the diversity of body types
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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.
05 March 2024
Zwanet van Lubek appointed general director of AMS Institute
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A delegation from the European Innovation Council (EIC) visited the TU Delft Campus on Wednesday. The visit focused on the innovation ecosystem around TU Delft and the way in which new, promising technology is brought to the market. Collaboration is crucial, was the message.
01 March 2024
TU Delft stresses need for permanent improvement in social safety
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In response to the Inspectorate’s report into social safety among employees at the university, TU Delft stresses that social safety deserves priority, ongoing attention and improvement. TU Delft takes the inspectorate's recommendations on board in its improvement process.
29 February 2024
Vici grants for three leading TU Delft researchers
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23 February 2024
Fully automated robot team successfully cleans litter from seafloor, next step is to go faster and deeper
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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.
21 February 2024
Freezing electronics to control diamond spin qubits
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19 February 2024
Delft researchers take next step towards better batteries with widely available materials
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Delft researchers are developing batteries that can charge faster, offer more stable storage and are made from sustainable materials that are widely available. In doing so, they offer a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries that consist of rare materials and have a high CO2 footprint.