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 …

The escalating plastic waste crisis has increased the need for sustainable alternatives. Biodegradable plastics have emerged as a promising solution and are now frequently encountered at crime scenes. Although many studies have been published on the development of fingermarks on conventional plastics, …

The continued use of plastic-based sachets presents both risks and opportunities for DEMAX AD. On the one hand, increasing regulatory scrutiny could result in financial penalties and reputational damage if the company fails to adapt. On the other hand, embracing sustainable alternatives could unlock …

MAster class PHA Academy (Ephati-project)

There is more and more to do on making better use of plastic waste. The plastic issue has been stressed several times by many governments, public agencies, businesses and academics. The concern over plastic waste resulted in plastic roadmaps and plastic pacts that aim to establish a circular plastic …

Addressing the challenges of road construction in high-temperature regions, this research focuses on the technical and economic comparison between traditional asphalt pavement and recycled plastic asphalt pavement. The overarching research question is: “Technical and economical comparison of traditional …

Positioning paper bij de inauguratie van Vincent Voet als lector Circular Plastics.

Overusing non-degradable plastics causes a series of environmental issues, inferring a switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising biodegradable plastics that can be produced by many microbes using various substrates from waste feedstock. However, the cost of PHAs production …

Implementing circular urban supply chains is a major economic transformation that can only work if significant coordination problems between the actors involved are solved.  This requires, on the one hand, the implementation of efficient urban collection technologies, where process industries collaborate …

Microsopisch onderzoek naar micro-plastics, Mijn concept en object is geboren uit een speculatieve wereld die ik heb gecreëerd aan de hand van theoretisch onderzoek en mijn eigen ervaring als duikinstructeur. Het scenario van de wereld speelt zich af in een mogelijke toekomst waarbij de natuur is overspoeld …