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Nahar, S. (author), Porot, L. (author), Apostolidis, P. (author)In the past years, the use of liquid additives as bitumen modifiers has increased to tailor the rheology of bitumen for a wide range of applications. Their chemical composition and mutual interaction result in specific phase morphologies in the binders. Hence, there is a need to evaluate the phase morphology of complex binders and the impact of...article 2022
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ten Brink, H.M. (author), Hitzenberger, R. (author), Virkkula, A. (author)Air pollution by diesel traffic became a concern in the UK in the 1950s. Exposure levels were assessed via probing the light absorption of filter samples, which was translated to a mass concentration of “diesel smoke” (DS), based on the results of a measurements in the exhaust of a test diesel engine. We convert these DS values to concen...article 2022
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Ruijten, P. (author), Huinink, H.P. (author), Adan, O.C.G. (author)Fungal growth often appears in a surrounding where water and nutrients are scarce. The impact of this environment during sporogenesis on subsequent growth is often neglected.This study investigates the effect of water availability during sporogenesis on subsequent early growth. Therefore, a carbon-depleted substrate was constructed. Humidity is...article 2020
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Theelen, M. (author), Ntinas, V. (author), Steijvers, H. (author), Mannetje, H. (author), Vroon, Z. (author)Aluminum doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Al) films were deposited by sputtering on borosilicate glass (sodium poor) and soda lime glass (sodium rich). These films were exposed up to 1032 hours of damp heat (85 °C/85 % relative humidity) to study the influence of among others the sodium content of the substrate on the ZnO:Al stability. A decrease in...article 2020
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Tsoy, N. (author), Prado, V. (author), Wypkema, A.W. (author), Quist, J. (author), Mourad, M. (author)Environmental analysis should be performed early in the Research and Development (R&D) phases of new technologies to timely determine potential impact and, thereby, include prevention and minimization of unfavorable ecological impact into the innovation process. Here, we demonstrate the application of anticipatory Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on...article 2019
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Liu, M. (author), Cheng, Z. (author), Ganapathy, S. (author), Wang, C. (author), Haverkate, L.A. (author), Tułodziecki, M. (author), Unnikrishnan, S. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)In common hybrid solid electrolytes (HSEs), either the ionic conductivity of the polymer electrolyte is enhanced by the presence of a nanosized inorganic filler, which effectively decrease the glass-transition temperature, or the polymer solid electrolyte acts mostly as a flexible host for the inorganic solid electrolyte, the latter providing...article 2019
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Lamers, M.W.P.E. (author), Özkalay, E. (author), Gali, R.S.R. (author), Janssen, G.J.M. (author), Weeber, A.W. (author), Romijn, I.G. (author), van Aken, B.B. (author)In this paper we show the results from indoor and outdoor measurements on solar cells and modules, manufactured with different bifacial and monofacial cell architectures and encapsulated in different configurations. Reflection/transmission, IV and IQE spectra of single-cell laminates were measured and used to determine the energy spectra for all...article 2018
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Broeren, M.L.M. (author), Dellaert, S.N.C. (author), Cok, B. (author), Patel, M.K. (author), Worrell, E. (author), Shen, L. (author)Sisal fibre can potentially replace glass fibre in natural fibre composites. This study focuses on the environmental performance of sisal fibre production by quantifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy use of producing sisal fibre in Tanzania and Brazil using life cycle assessment (LCA), based on region-specific inventory data. The...article 2017
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Frijters, C.H. (author), Bolt, P.J. (author), Poodt, P. (author), Knaapen, R. (author), van den Brink, J. (author), Ruth, M. (author), Bremaud, D. (author), Illiberi, A. (author)In this manuscript we present the first successful application of a spatial atomic-layer-deposition process to thin film solar cells. Zn(O,S) has been grown by spatial atomic layer deposition (S-ALD) at atmospheric pressure and applied as buffer layer in rigid and flexible CIGS cells by a lab-scale (15×15 cm2) S-ALD set-up. We achieved values of...conference paper 2017
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Faber, A.J. (author), Cheng, L.K. (author), Gielesen, W.L.M. (author), Boussard-Plédel, C. (author), Houizot, P. (author), Danto, S. (author), Lucas, J. (author), Pereira Do Carmo, J. (author)The development of single mode chalcogenide glass fibers as wavefront filter for the DARWIN mission is reported. Melting procedures and different preform techniques for manufacturing core-cladding chalcogenide fibers are described. Bulk glass samples on the basis of Te-As-Se- and high Te-compositions have been characterized optically, by...conference paper 2017
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Di Giacomo, F. (author), Fakharuddin, A. (author), Jose, R. (author), Brown, T.M. (author)Perovskite solar cells have attracted enormous interest since their discovery only a few years ago because they are able to combine the benefits of high efficiency and remarkable ease of processing over large areas. Whereas most of research has been carried out on glass, perovskite deposition and synthesis is carried out at low temperatures (...article 2016
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Bedon, C.C.K. (author), van Doormaal, J.C.A.M. (author), Haberacker, C. (author), Hüsken, G. (author), Larcher, M. (author), Millon, O. (author), Saarenheimo, A. (author), Solomos, G. (author), Stolz, A. (author), Thamie, L. (author), Valsamos, G. (author), Williams, A. (author)It is important to protect critical buildings (shopping centres, government buildings and embassies), infrastructure and utilities, train and underground stations from being damaged, destroyed or disrupted by deliberate acts of terrorism, criminal activity and malicious behaviour. Normal regulations and building guidelines do not generally take...report 2015
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Fan, J.T. (author), Weerheijm, J. (author), Sluys, L.J. (author)The glass interface effect on dynamic tensile response of a soft polyurethane elastomeric polymer material has been investigated by subjecting a glass-polymer system of this polymer material matrix embedded a single 3 mm-diameter glass particle to impact loading in a split Hopkinson tension bar (SHTB) setup. The characteristics of the dynamic...article 2015
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Bedon, C.C.K. (author), van Doormaal, J.C.A.M. (author), Haberacker, C. (author), Hüsken, G. (author), Larcher, M. (author), Millon, O. (author), Saarenheimo, A. (author), Solomos, G. (author), Stolz, A. (author), Thamie, L. (author), Valsamos, G. (author), Williams, A. (author)The determination of the blast protection level of laminated glass windows and facades is of crucial importance, and it is normally done by using experimental investigations. In recent years numerical methods have become much more powerful also with respect to this kind of application. This report attempts to give a first idea of a possible...report 2015
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Jin, X. (author), van der Sman, R.G.M. (author), van Maanen, J.F.C. (author), van Deventer, H.C. (author), van Straten, G. (author), Boom, R.M. (author), van Boxtel, A.J.B. (author)In this work, the Flory Huggins Free Volume theory is used to interpret the sorption isotherms of broccoli from its composition and using physical properties of the components. This theory considers the mixing properties of water, biopolymers and solutes and has the potential to describe the sorption isotherms for varying product moisture...article 2014
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Bedon, C.C.K. (author), van Doormaal, J.C.A.M. (author), Haberacker, C. (author), Hüsken, G. (author), Larcher, M. (author), Saarenheimo, A. (author), Solomos, G. (author), Stolz, A. (author), Thamie, L. (author), Valsamos, G. (author)It is important to protect critical buildings (shopping centres, government buildings and embassies), infrastructure and utilities, train and underground stations against being damaged, destroyed or disrupted by deliberate acts of terrorism, criminal activity and malicious behaviour. Normal regulations and building guidelines do not generally...report 2014
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Erickson, D.P. (author), Renzetti, S. (author), Jurgens, A. (author), Campanella, O.H. (author), Hamaker, B.R. (author)Viscoelastic properties have been observed in maize zein above its glass transition temperature; however, current understanding of how these viscoelastic polymers can be further manipulated for optimal performance is limited. Using resins formed via precipitation from aqueous ethanolic environments, this study presents a framework for...article 2014
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Chakkalakkal Abdulla, S.M. (author), Cheng, L.K. (author), van den Bosch, B. (author), Dijkhuizen, N. (author), Nieuwland, R.A. (author), Gielesen, W.L.M. (author), Lucas, J. (author), Boussard-Plédel, C. (author), Conseil, C. (author), Bureau, B. (author), do Carmo, J.P. (author)The DARWIN mission aims to detect weak infra-red emission lines from distant orbiting earth-like planets using nulling interferometry. This requires filtering of wavefront errors using single mode waveguides operating at a wavelength range of 6.5-20 μm. This article describes the optical design of the fibers, the manufacturing protocol, the...conference paper 2014
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Theelen, M. (author), Boumans, T. (author), Stegeman, F. (author), Colberts, F. (author), Illiberi, A. (author), van Berkum, J. (author), Barreau, N. (author), Vroon, Z. (author), Zeman, M. (author)Sputtered aluminum doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Al) layers on borosilicate glass were exposed to damp heat (85 C/85% relative humidity) for 2876 h to accelerate the physical and chemical degradation behavior. The ZnO:Al samples were characterized by electrical, compositional and optical measurements before and after degradation. Hall measurements show...article 2014