Single-use cardiac catheters contain platinum group metals, platinum, palladium, and iridium, in their electrode components, yet are routinely incinerated after a single procedure, destroying materials that are both economically valuable and classified as critical raw materials by the European Union. …

Dit afstudeeronderzoek richt zich op de toepassing van Bitumen geStabiliseerd Materiaal (BSM) binnen de Nederlandse wegenbouw en de aansluiting van dit materiaal op de Standaard RAW-bepalingen. BSM is een duurzame vorm van koude in-situ recycling waarbij bestaande verhardingsmaterialen worden hergebruikt. …

This study investigates the process conditions required for the scalable production of NPK 5-10-30 using sewage sludge ash as a recycled phosphate source for fertilizer production. Although sewage sludge ash offers strong potential for circular phosphate recovery, its industrial implementation remains …

Invited lecture as part op de PHA workshop for the EUREC master Sustainable Energy System Management.

The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries. To reduce its environmental impact, the entire supply chain must transition from a linear to a circular economy, making textile recycling at end-of-life critical. Stimulated by new regulations, the industry is increasingly incorporating recycled …

Bevat de volgende student-papers: Introductie paperopdracht 1. AI in de Vers Logistiek: Efficiëntie versus Duurzaamheid 2. Van Wegwerp naar Waarde: Hoe Herbruikbare Ladingdragers de Supply Chain Verduurzamen 3. Duurzaam inkopen in de mode-industrie: Werkelijke impact of greenwashing? 4. Conditiegebaseerd …

The fashion industry is among the most polluting sectors worldwide. Each year, more than 92 million tons of textile waste are generated globally, while the number of wears per garment continues to decline. In the Netherlands, on average a person owns approximately 173 clothing items, purchases about …

Two years ago, in an economically underprivileged neighbourhood, designers and researchers collaborated with residents to investigate how local community challenges could be supported by initially hypothetical autonomous urban robots that later became known as “hoodbots” (Jaskiewicz & Smit, 2024). The …

The healthcare sector ranks among the largest consumers of single-use plastics, generating substantial amounts of waste, an issue strikingly captured in Maria Koijck's breast surgery photography. To reduce the environmental impact, biobased and biodegradable polymers are promising alternatives to conventional …

A short presentation in the FAIR-R week organized at Utrecht University on Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable, and Responsible Data