The escalating demand for efficient and sustainable carbon capture and storage technologies requires robust materials capable of withstanding the challenging temperature and pressure conditions encountered in CO2 transport systems. To address this need, this research investigates the suitability of...
It is estimated that there will be 30 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads in the EU because of the transition to electric mobility. Production of one battery pack needs thousands of welds, and millions of welds per year are required to produce enough batteries for EVs. This requires a...
Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs) can contribute to capture atmospheric CO2 and mitigate climate change. One promising NET is Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE), which is the dispersal of slaked lime into ocean water to induce chemical processes that enhance the oceans’ CO2 uptake capability...
Cloud cover can delay landslide detection in optical satellite imagery for weeks, complicating disaster response. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) backscatter imagery, which is widely used for monitoring floods and avalanches, remains underutilised for landslide detection due to a limited...
This work introduces a novel methodology for identifying critical sensor locations and detecting defects in structural components. Initially, a hybrid method is proposed to determine optimal sensor placements by integrating results from both the discrete empirical interpolation method (DEIM) and the...
Rapid and accurate diagnosis is critical in managing traumatic injuries both in military and civilian settings. Handheld ultrasound devices enable Point-Of-Care UltraSound (POCUS) in the field, improving triage and treatment. The extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (eFAST...
Two commercially utilized kelp species, winged kelp (Alaria esculenta) and sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), can accumulate high amounts of iodine and thereby pose a health concern if consumed in excess. Water blanching is used industrially to reduce the iodine content. This study aimed to optimize...
We show that oxide nanoparticles (NPs) exsolve on La0.5Ba0.5-yCo1-xFexO3-δ (x = 0–1, y = 0 or 0.01) in oxidizing conditions. The phenomenon occurs only in Co-containing materials and depends on pO2 and pH2O pressures. Under dry conditions, the smallest NPs average about 30 nm, with 200–300 NPs/µm...
Transitioning to a circular economy (CE) entails a fundamental shift in how resources are produced, consumed, and valued in society. This presents challenges and opportunities for innovation across industries. Using absorptive capacity (ACAP) as a lens, we conceptualize the dynamics shaping firms...
A brief introduction to the AluGreen project and how digital manufacturing is combined with research to optimise product properties based on post-consumer material....
This article addresses the state of the art of methodologies for bridge inspection with potential for inclusion in Bridge Management Systems (BMS) and within the scope of the IABSE Task Group 5.9 on Remote Inspection of Bridges. The document covers computer vision approaches, including 3D geometric...
This paper studies a maritime inventory routing problem (MIRP) faced by fish feed suppliers responsible for distributing different types of fish feed from one or several production facilities to a number of fish farms located at sea with a given heterogeneous fleet of specialized vessels. The feed...
Cement annulus is essential to prevent the migration of geological fluids along the well. However, temperature and pressure variations in the casing may damage the annulus and create leakage paths, either cracks in the cement or debonding (microannulus) at the interface with the casing or the rock...
Multi-material joints consisting of aluminium joined with a higher strength metal such as steel, titanium or copper enable the production of hybrid products utilizing the strength of both metals, at the same time achieving a lower weight and design flexibility. However, upon recycling, the...
Abstract Barrier materials are essential to avoid uncontrolled migration of fluids in wells. In this paper we review laboratory setups developed over the past decade, focusing on the challenges and the main results. Cement systems based on Portland G cement are still widely used, but new materials...