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- … project called ‘Influence of synergistic proton and plasma loading on retention in tungsten’. Morbey aims to … tungsten and to identify the synergies between simultaneous plasma exposure and damage, allowing for better estimates of … Dasbach will have a wide-reaching impact. With his topic ‘Physics-constrained deep learning models for power plant …Relevance4.655
- … one of the keynote addresses during the CCER opening event. Prof.dr.ir. Frank Baaijens, rector magnificus TU/e … speakers prof.dr. Frank Jenko (Max-Planck-Institute for Plasma Physics, Garching), prof.dr. Evert Jan Meijer (Van 't Hoff … one of the keynote addresses during the CCER opening event. Prof.dr.ir. Frank Baaijens, rector magnificus TU/e …Relevance4.648
- … PhD defense Jos Scholte: The viability of liquid metals as a plasma-facing material in nuclear fusion devices Jos Scholte … droplet. These droplets can radiatively cool the plasma, preventing the conditions for fusion to occur. This effect can … the pores of the sponge, which forms a physical barrier preventing bubble growth. However, current production methods …Relevance4.576
- … Published on January 21, 2026 Nuclear fusion and astrophysics are related fields. That these fields can learn from … to a three-decades-old study of dynamo action in fusion plasmas, albeit giving a new interpretation. Another connection to fusion plasmas is provided by the notion that turbulence is created …Relevance4.496
- … material they offer a compelling alternative to solid plasma facing materials. Solutions ranging from static … and issues can be discussed in an open forum for the eventual development of attractive fusion reactors. The first edition of the conference was held at NIFS, Japan in 2009, and has been …Relevance4.487
- … colors. Those colors are a reference to the colors of a plasma that is generated in the tube. The other side will be … on it. We're making a 2.0 version!" Combined design In late 2022, DIFFER asked the Design Academy Eindhoven if they … was fascinated by the different colors a plasma can have. Eventually they decided to join forces and create a combined …Relevance4.48
- … Workplace Pride several years ago and regularly organises events devoted to encouraging knowledge-sharing and … The Declaration of Amsterdam was signed during the LGBTI+ conference ‘DIFFER(ent) kinds of energy’ at the NWO … happy that we are still able to hold this important event online.’ With these words, the Workplace Pride event …Relevance4.415
- … plates of a fusion reactor, the stream of hot exhaust plasma must be actively cooled down. This is achieved by … in Nijmegen because of the Vierdaagse, a big walking event in the Netherlands. We had tested everything … were able to redo the experiments, which succeeded!” Next steps After finishing his PhD, Derks will continue his career …Relevance4.415
- … Matchmaking event: secure your position in the supply chain of future … possible work packages: Systems Engineering and multi-physics engineering, Plasma Control, Fuel Cycle, Full Device Modelling and … in a sustainable energy ecosystem. During the matchmaking event we would like to explore these and other possible work …Relevance4.393
- … Tackling two sustainable key processes at once: plasma-activated electrolyzer reducing water and fixating … 14, 2019 DIFFER researchers have constructed an ingenious plasma-activated electrolysis device that effectively breaks … and recently published their results in ACS Energy Letters! Plasma-activated electrolysis The plasma-activated …Relevance4.337
- … tokamak ASDEX-Upgrade at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics IPP near Munich. To verify that his design … Champagne formula In the scientific literature and at conferences, Scholte encountered multiple possible … normally describe bubbly wine to his liquid metals. Next Steps Scholte hopes the community will be able to use the …Relevance4.319
- … three main fields: materials science, electrochemistry, and plasma chemistry. The researchers investigate the materials, … that strike the reactor wall, and get to understand the physics of plasma instability and turbulence. Through the … The DIFFER newsletter EXPLORE updates you on research, events and other news . We would also like to invite you to …Relevance4.291
- … by injecting ice pellets into it. Because the edge of the plasma in a fusion reactor becomes extremely hot, adding fuel to the plasma is quite a challenge. The fuel consists of hydrogen … completing my engineering degree, I had also taken a few physics courses, but that felt more like a hobby. I wanted …Relevance4.197
- … conditions inside fusion reactors, specifically helium plasma have been repurposed to create better, longer-lasting … forms of hydrogen.” Ready for industry Looking at future steps, questions like ‘can you bring these electrolyzer … in 2019, before starting the PhD trajectory at DIFFER in 2022. At DIFFER, I was the only person combining nuclear …Relevance4.178
- … Atmospheric-pressure argon microwave plasma - treatment of sugarcane Attend this seminar? Use … room Speaker Jayr de Amorim Filho Affiliation Department of Physics, Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, São José dos Campos, Brazil Go to the Events page. … Biomass treatment by atmospheric pressure plasmas to enable the production of bioethanol is a big …Relevance4.164