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April 30, 2024
iMMC in pictures
The iron nest
This image was captured using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The general context of the research was to study the use of iron as an efficient, CO2-free energy carrier, and in particular sintering of iron powders after combustion. In this image you can see an iron oxide particle.
© Maxime...
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April 30, 2024
iMMC in pictures
The complexity of human locomotion
Snapshots of an amputee walking while wearing the ELSA prosthesis developed in iMMC.
© François Heremans
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April 30, 2024
iMMC in pictures
Birth of a mechanism
Here is a picture of an external hip prosthesis utilizing a double parallelogram mechanism designed for hip disarticulation amputees. This prosthesis was entirely designed, machined, and assembled here at UCLouvain.
© Devillez Louis
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April 30, 2024
iMMC in pictures
Ethiopian H2O-Pyramid
This image is the result of SEM analysis conducted on crystal composed of mixed salts. The crystal is recovered from groundwater sources of Ethiopia using reverse osmosis and membrane crystallization techniques. Fluoride is a major health problem for communities using groundwater sources in the...
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April 30, 2024
iMMC in pictures
Cloud factory
Picture taken during a field trip in Kerlingarfjöll in Iceland (July 2023) to study the alteration of volcanic soils and rocks and their links to landslides. This specific zone located in the center of the island shows intense hydrothermal and geothermal activities, which manifests by the soil...
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