The problem of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) made from non-renewable resources polluting the environment encouraged the creation of a circular face mask. The main factors that influence the design of a face mask that protects the user from COVID-19 were investigated. According to the …

Currently the advances in the field of 3D printing are causing a revolution in the (bio-)medical field. With applications ranging from patient-specific anatomical models for surgical preparation to prosthetic limbs and even scaffolds for tissue engineering, the possibilities seem endless. Today, the …

This thesis project ‘’Novel polymer-composite artificial muscles: designing, production & testing’’ has been conducted to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Process & Food Technology (PFT). The project is a continuation of the research done by Haines et al (21 Feb 2014, …