Research News
23 November 2023
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.
20 November 2023
Building an ethical framework to assess offshore wind park projects
15 November 2023
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.
15 November 2023
More efficient electrodes for CO2 recycling
CO2 electrolysis is a promising way to store energy whilst recycling carbon dioxide. By applying electricity, CO2 and water react and produce more complex molecules. A study published in Nature Communications lead by Hugo van Montfort at TU Delft has presented a new design of electrodes that improves the efficiency of CO2 electrolysis.
14 November 2023
Behnam Taebi in "Groendoen" - Technique, ethics and policy as triangle
10 November 2023
Talieh Ghiasi wins Minerva Prize 2023
09 November 2023
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.
07 November 2023
Safe and affordable red blood cells without donors
The production of cultured red blood cells (cRBCs) holds the promise of being a potentially unlimited source of cells that could meet the increasing demand for red blood cell transfusions.
06 November 2023
New research programme for urgent challenges in Africa
Five Dutch universities – led by TU Delft – will appoint fifty-one PhD students to carry out solution-oriented research for and with the African continent. They will focus on urgent challenges such as climate change, the energy transition, affordable global healthcare, access to clean water and sustainable urban development.
02 November 2023
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
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02 November 2023
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
Kornelis Blok appointed as Honorary Professor
On 12 October, Kornelis Blok was appointed Honorary Professor at the Institut Teknologi Sumatera by the rector, Prof I Nyoman Pugeg Aranthya. Kornelis Blok, together with Jaco Quist and others, is involved in a collaborative project aimed at making electricity supply in Indonesia more sustainable.
31 October 2023
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
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.