Projects
Smart Casting of conrete structures by active control of rheology Ghent University
Concrete production processes do not take full advantage of the rheological potential of fresh cementitious materials, and are still largely labour-driven and sensitive to the human factor. SmartCast proposes a new concrete casting concept to transform the concrete industry into a highly automated technological industry. Currently, the rheological properties of the concrete are defined by mix design and mixing procedure without any further ...
SmartBlind -Development of an active film for smart windows with inkjet method. Application to a building envelope component: autonomous smart device) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A reduction of the windows U-value down to 0.3 W/m².K is targeted by combining the ...
Smart Circular Bridge (SCB) for pedestrians and cyclists in a circular built environment KU Leuven
Modern sensor technology combined with smart computer algorithms, make it feasible to equip structural components with sensors and follow their behaviour. This is known as Structural Health Monitoring. Material behaviour is evaluated in real time. A Smart sensor system, evaluates sensor input and generates early warnings, before critical levels of material degradation are reached. It enables in-time maintenance or replacement of components. ...
Soft, Self-responsive, Smart MAterials for RoboTs. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
EXaSCale smArt pLatform Against paThogEns for Corona Virus KU Leuven
The EXSCALATE4CoV (E4C) project aims to exploit the most powerful computing resources currently based in Europe to empower smart in-silico drug design. Advanced Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) in combination with the high throughput biochemical and phenotypic screening will allow the rapid evaluation of the simulations results and the reduction of time for the discovery of new drugs. Against a pandemic crisis, the immediate identification ...
Nanoscale live-cell activity sensing using smart probes and imaging KU Leuven
Fluorescence microscopy is the tool of choice for live-cell imaging. Its usefulness has been further enhanced by the availability of genetically-encoded biosensors, which enable the visualisation of when and where a certain activity arises. In addition, the development of diffraction-unlimited imaging has dramatically improved the spatial resolution of fluorescence imaging. However, these techniques have had difficulty working with ...
Intersectoral Networks for Innovation on Smart Thermal Solutions for Bicycle Helmets. KU Leuven
Bicycle helmets are a tremendously important asset against head injuries during accidents. However, their normal use is often associated with strong thermal discomfort due to the (thermally) insulating nature of the materials used in their structures. This affects directly the willingness to wear helmets, which has direct implications in terms of the risk to which riders are exposed to. However, the capacity and expertise to improve the ...
Smart surface design for efficient ice protection and control KU Leuven
Icing affects the operational safety of much of our transport and general infrastructure. Although in the last decade there have been promising advancements in surface engineering and materials science, to achieve an effective and sustainable anti-icing technology requires that the physical processes involved in icing are better understood and applied to a rational design of anti-icing surfaces and systems. Furthermore, the arrival of hybrid ...