Publications by authors named "Wendy Meulebroeck"

The combination of different polymers in the form of blended plastics has been used in the plastic industry for a long time. Nevertheless, analyses of microplastics (MPs) have been mainly limited to the study of particles made of single-type polymers. Accordingly, two members of the Polyolefins (POs) family, i.

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  • - The study focuses on analyzing microplastics (MPs) in water by measuring their size and concentration, using a method called "Goniophotometry," which pairs multi-angle light scattering with advanced data processing techniques.
  • - It investigates polystyrene MPs of various sizes (500 nm to 20 μm) in both uniform and non-uniform distributions, revealing how Principal Component Analysis (PCA) can identify relationships in scattering data for different size distributions.
  • - The research develops a Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) model to classify the size of MPs in different samples and applies a simple linear fit to determine their concentration, ensuring reliable and reproducible measurements through a Linear Least Square (LLS) model
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The positive impact of daylight on various forms of life is well understood. The daylight conditions a person experiences inside a building strongly depend on the character of the glazing. Contemporary windows maximize the transmission of visible daylight.

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Civilized societies should safeguard their heritage as it plays an important role in community building. Moreover, past technologies often inspire new technology. Authenticity is besides conservation and restoration a key aspect in preserving our past, for example in museums when exposing showpieces.

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