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Veel nieuwbouw is gepland in de buurt van drukke wegen. Daar waar luchtvervuiling en geluidsoverlast een risico voor de gezondheid van bewoners vormen. Maar met de juiste ontwerpkeuzes en beleidsmaatregelen kunnen we deze impact sterk verminderen. TNO onderzoekt hoe we gezondheid structureel kunnen meenemen in gebiedsontwikkeling. Denk aan slimme ventilatie, groenbuffers en positionering van gebouwen. Piet Jacobs: "We isoleren onze woningen, maar vergeten vaak fijnstof filtering van de ventilatielucht en een goede afzuiging voor het koken." Tijd om gezondheid een vaste plek te geven in ruimtelijke besluitvorming. Meer weten? https://tno.to/iyr #GezondeLeefomgeving #RuimtelijkeOrdening #TNO #Luchtkwaliteit #GezondeLucht

🔬 How can we monitor nature without disturbing it? With environmental DNA (eDNA), it’s possible. eDNA is genetic material left behind by all living organisms: in water, soil, or even the air. By analysing these traces, we can detect which species are present, track biodiversity changes, and even spot invasive species or pathogens early. The first national eDNA workshop in the Netherlands marked a significant step forward in how we monitor and protect biodiversity. 📄 Curious about the full roadmap and workshop outcomes? Read the article to discover how the Netherlands is shaping the future of biodiversity monitoring ➡️ https://tno.to/f67d9e #eDNA #Biodiversity #TNO #Innovation

🌱 Can e-fuels be the game-changer for a climate-neutral future? E-fuels are synthetic fuels produced from captured CO₂ and green hydrogen. Hydrogen offers a promising pathway for shipping, aviation, industry and off grid sectors. In our podcast, Galina Skorikova, Consultant Synthetic Fuels & Chemicals at TNO, explains: ✔️ What e-fuels are ✔️ How e-fuels can bridge current energy and future climate goals ✔️ Why they matter for the energy transition 🎧 Listen to the full episode ➡️ https://tno.to/b5e4c6 #EFuels #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #ClimateNeutral #Innovation #TNO

🔋 De chemiesector is verantwoordelijk voor een aanzienlijk deel van de CO₂-uitstoot door het gebruik van fossiele grondstoffen. VoltaChem, het Shared Innovation Programme van TNO, versnelt de elektrificatie van industriële processen met Power-2-X-technologieën zoals elektrochemie en plasmatechnologie. In projecten als PERFORM en ICO²NIC werkt VoltaChem samen met partners uit onder andere België, Italië, Spanje, Duitsland, Zweden en Nederland aan innovatieve conversietechnologieën. Deze dragen bij aan een duurzame, veerkrachtige en concurrerende Europese industrie. Lees meer over de impact van VoltaChem en hoe Europese samenwerking de elektrificatie versnelt ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gQrDwaJr #VoltaChem #TNO #Power2X #CO2reductie #Innovatie

🔌 Today is International E-Waste Day The average household owns 74 electronic devices, many of which are unused, broken, or forgotten in drawers, holding back critical materials from being re-used. Today, TNO is making it easy to give these devices and materials a second life. 📍 What’s happening? TNO organised an e-waste collection drop off point for International E-waste Day. Our colleagues are welcome to drop off their old phones, laptops, tablets and chargers. Devices will be tested, data will be securely deleted, and usable equipment will be refurbished and donated. End-of-life devices will be responsibly recycled by Holland Recycling. 🌍 Why does this matter? International E-Waste Day raises awareness about the responsible recycling of electronics. This year’s theme focuses on critical raw materials. These elements are essential to the green and digital transition. TNO contributes by developing smart value chains, circular solutions and strong European networks. The Netherlands Materials Observatory (NMO) is a key initiative in this area. Read more about critical raw materials ➡️ tno.to/4605a5 In collaboration with NoWa and ICT vanaf Morgen | WEEE Forum #ewasteday #TNO #criticalrawmaterials #circular #recycle

The development of battery technology is advancing at lightning speed. Five years ago, battery-electric lorries were almost unimaginable. Today, they are widely in use, and we are even seeing applications that are far more demanding, such as electric aircraft. Experts Erik Hoedemaekers and Jan-Willem Sangers have identified four key trends in the battery industry. Discover the 4 developments > https://tno.to/doc #TNO #Battery

𝗛𝗼𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘄 𝗷𝗲 𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁? Secundair hout gaat een belangrijke rol spelen in het behalen van de duurzaamheidsdoelstellingen van de bouw. Dat hout wordt nu vaak verbrand, waarbij opgeslagen koolstof vrijkomt. Door het opnieuw in te zetten in de bouw – bijvoorbeeld in circulair CLT – blijft die koolstof langer opgeslagen. Niels Vonk (TNO):“Nederland heeft een lange traditie van bouwen met steenachtige materialen. Lang niet iedereen wil in een houten huis wonen. Samen met een partner als Urban Climate Architects laten we zien dat een houten woning in alle opzichten gelijkwaardig is aan een huis van baksteen of beton.” In de video laat architect Tim Vermeend zien hoe c-CLT, gemaakt van afvalhout zoals pallets, nu al wordt toegepast in hoogbouw. “We maken van afval een hoogwaardig bouwproduct. Met de faciliteit van TNO slaan we de brug tussen kennis en toepassing.” Ontdek wat TNO BioBuilt voor jou kan betekenen >>https://tno.to/o2n #biobasedbouwen #secundairhout #afvalhout #duurzaambouwen #TNO #CLT #CO2reductie #bouwinnovatie #circulaireeconomie

♻️ What if every plastic challenge could become a step forward? At TNO, we combine science with action to build a world where plastics are 100% circular. But this requires more than ambition. It takes innovation. Collaboration. And a deep understanding of real-world complexity. We connect the dots across the plastics value chain to drive circular innovation forward. From chemicals to packaging, mobility, and beyond. Got a challenge in circular plastics? We want to hear it. Your challenge is our inspiration. The more complex the challenge, the better. Join us at K 2025 from 8-15 October and we’ll show you how to navigate towards solutions that lead to 100% circular plastics of the highest quality. Share your challenges with us at K, Hall 7, Booth SC-10 or join one of the events at our stand. Such as: 🔎 How to quantify recyclate quality and match applications 🔎 System modelling for circular solutions 🔎 How AI enables the design of safe and sustainable polymers Learn more about these events ➡️ tno.to/fef3f2 #K2025 #Plastic #Chemicals #Packaging #Mobility

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? You're not alone. Many manufacturers and recyclers face this challenge daily, especially with plastics containing contaminants, additives such as flame retardants, or multilayer packaging structures. TNO’s Möbius LETO setup addresses that challenge in scaling up a technology that dissolves, purifies and recovers polymers from plastic waste, opening up new possibilities for hard-to-recycle plastics and their valuable additives. Three advantages of the TNO Möbius technology: ✔️ Produces high-quality recyclate, suitable for demanding applications. ✔️ Has potential to also recover valuable substances such as precious metals and critical raw materials. ✔️ Uses less energy than chemical recycling methods. The technology is ready for collaboration to further scale-up. For a step by step explanation click here ➡️ https://tno.to/00ab87 🤔 Which waste streams in your value chain could find a new purpose through dissolution recycling? #CircularPlastics #Dissolution #TNO #Polymeren #Innovation Annemieke van de Runstraat Esther van den Beuken Konstantinos Misichronis Lamiae Safou Nathanael Guigo Richard Braal Ruud Cuypers Wojtek Kwos

💡 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 With the completion of the highest point of Circular House, the development of Brightlands Circular Space (BCS) enters a new phase. BCS offers unique opportunities to test technologies in a realistic environment before adapting production lines. This reduces the risk of failure, unexpected costs, and quality issues and accelerates the implementation of new developments and increasing reliability. Circular plastics innovation is accelerated through collaboration by bringing together scientists, manufacturers, designers, brands and consumers. Within BCS, TNO contributes by testing and scaling up innovative recycling technologies, developing new materials, and connecting stakeholders across the value chain. 📍 Construction is progressing rapidly. Brightlands Circular Space will be operational in 2026. Let’s build the future together ➡️ https://tno.to/59e8c5 Maastricht University Brightlands Chemelot Campus #CircularPlastics #Impact #Innovation #ClimateNeutral #TNO