Projects
Thermal adaptation and its link with biotic interactions across a latitude gradient Ghent University
The abilityof populations of aquatic model species (damselflies, zooplankton, unicellular algae) to persist locally under global warming is studied. Populations are sampled across a latitudianl gradient and their genetic structure determined, most notably for temperature-related traits. Next, temperature adaptation and its interaction with biotic interactions are experimentally studied, and the resistance of populations against invasions by ...
Study of the impact of thermal gradients on the reliability of metals used in micro-electronics KU Leuven
Recent developments in advanced on-chip and 3D-TSV interconnects lead to the introduction of thermal gradients during chip operation and reliability testing. Also, metal or Si-heaters for Si photonics applications require high currents leading to thermal gradients. Interconnects reliability is classically tested using constant current stresses at elevated temperatures. The interconnect failure mechanism triggered by these tests is called ...
Optimal peelable seals in packaging concepts undergoing thermal processing Hasselt University
Assessment of Thermal Effect of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field in Biological Tissues KU Leuven
Through 5,000 years of practice, physicians, surgeons, or people in general have utilized thermal therapy or “thermotherapies” to treat mass lesions now known as cancer. The methods have changed drastically over this time span and certainly, the techniques have improved the efficacy and safety. The hyperthermic therapy is usually a local or regional treatment for most cancer patients. There are multiple forms or methods of hyperthermic ...
Parametric Design Iterations: The Optimization of Climate Data Analysis and Generative Design to Promote Thermal Comfort KU Leuven
ThermoSens: Moving thermal biosensor platforms from principles to applications KU Leuven
An MHD eigenspectrum approach to thermal instabilities KU Leuven
Solar prominences are large, cool and dense loops, stretching out from the solar surface into the hot corona. Observations indicate that many arcades and loops throughout the solar atmosphere show omnipresent coronal rain and prominence fine structure. The local plasma conditions as realised in solar prominences and coronal rain showers are mediated by thermal instabilities, with runaway cooling effects characterising their rapid nonlinear ...
Exploring thermal modulation in comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography Ghent University
Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography (LC×LC) has become an important technique for the detailed analysis of complex samples. In LC×LC, samples are separated on two columns consecutively to obtain much higher separation power and therefore more detailed chemical information. One of the main challenges in modern LC×LC involves modulation –the transfer of fractions between the two columns. To improve the performance and ...