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With a large portion of single-use batteries ending up in landfills or being incinerated, newly developed biofuel cells are an ecofriendly energy source and a flexible, sustainable and economically viable alternative to (miniature) batteries in a wide range of (IoT) applications, such as health care ...

In manufacturing, optimising machining processes is crucial for improving productivity, reducing waste and ensuring product quality. In this optimisation effort, science-based tools offer great advantages over classic improvement methods, such as trial and error. In this article, we explore seven ...

How can we develop solutions that support and make circular practices self-evident rather than inhibit them? The design of a circular strategy, the associated business model and, of course, the product itself determine how (easily) products, components and materials are used in a circular way, with ...

The processes associated with product life extension require a different approach, often involving manual labour. The cost of labour, staff shortages, and the need for efficiency, along with numerous practical obstacles, present significant challenges for product builders. Collaborating with social ...

Removable coatings allow coated interior products to be reused several times, which will significantly extend their lifespan and ensure recyclable waste streams at end-of-life. The PEELDESIGN project is investigating and optimising such coatings so that they can be used for interior applications, as ...

Sonoco aimed to enhance quality control in its production of tubular food packaging by investigating automation options. This study resulted in a preliminary trial using a robot.

Dutch startup FLASC has developed a system to store excess electricity from offshore wind farms onsite. That way, the parks can provide power even when the wind is not blowing.

In this article of our series on microfluidic lab-on-chips, we describe how to apply and control the temperature in ‘miniaturised’ geometries, as is the case for microfluidic chips. Are you a designer or engineer who needs to realise strict temperature control – heating as well as cooling – within ...

You explore the 'inner circles of the circular economy' in your company and ecosystem: concepts with high potential for circular value retention, based on the 'R-strategies'. New terms are coming at you fast. Is it refurbishment, reconditioning or remanufacturing?