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Microfluidics - the manipulation of fluids at micro-scale - offer considerable advantages, such as a significant reduction in the volumes of samples, reagents and waste. Unique chemical and physical functions, derived from this scale, open the way to innovative applications. Designing a microfluidic ...

In many industries test samples are taken on a regular basis to check or analyse their composition. These samples take a whole course, from collection to appropriate action, which takes up (too) much time and resources. Thanks to microfluidics, these process steps can now be carried out on a “lab-on ...

Flanders Hydraulics Research (Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium) is a research centre that makes frequent use of scale models and is looking for a new way to make them that is more efficient, flexible and sustainable than the current masonry-based approach. This will involve using an alternative material ...

Steel knives, used in technical industry, often have a hard time with all kinds of wear processes and damage. Their useful life is highly dependent on the application and the material being cut. There is no ‘ideal’ type of steel for each cutting application, but with knowledge of the situation ...

Polyester composites have become a staple in various industries, from aerospace to automotive, due to their remarkable strength-to-weight ratio, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. However, the production process of polyester composites is not without its environmental challenges. One significant ...

OBVIO-Labs has developed an ergonomic reel offering a solution to the practical problems many divers struggle with, which makes it easier and safer for them to dive at greater depths. Once successfully developed, the company has taken steps to start industrialising the reel.

The SIM Materials Forum on material innovations is set up to exchange knowledge and skills, provide updates on SIM projects and enable visitors to meet the materials community in Flanders and beyond. SIM Materials Forum is about getting to know the industry and gaining insights on material ...

Sirris has secured funding for two projects. On 15 March, the twelve winners from the first Belgium Builds Back Circular project call were announced. This call for projects, worth 8 million euros, sought innovative ideas on circular design in the bicycle-, wind turbine-, healthcare- and biomimicry ...

Steel is a circular material because it is 100 per cent recyclable. In addition, it is collected, sorted and recycled on a large scale, and there is a market demand for these recyclates. Despite these fantastic references, there still seems to be a sustainability issue about steel. We’ll explain how ...