Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Enviaments recents
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Graphene based photodetectors for on-chip and free-space data communication applications
(English) Moore's law, a longstanding guide for the semiconductor industry, successfully predicted the exponential growth in computing power by doubling transistor counts every two years. However, recent challenges in ...
Recovery of critical raw materials from saltworks by integration of sorption processes
(English) Nowadays, the increasing demand for raw materials caused by population growth and industrialisation moved the European Union (EU) to improve resource efficiency and as result the Critical Raw Materials/Strategic ...
La repetición en un modelo habitacional urbano: de las terraced houses londinenses tardogeorgianas a los apartment houses neoyorquinos de la Era Metropolitana
(English) Domestic architecture is the backbone of the historic city due to its ambivalent capacity, expressed in urban housing models, of providing the citizens habitat at the same time of contributing to plot the texture, ...
Mathematical modeling of advanced oxidation processes for the efficient wastewater treatment: integrated management of advanced oxidation processes and conventional bio-processes for the removal of recalcitrant components
(English) The objective of this thesis is to contribute to the development of mathematical modeling of Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) aimed at the competent treatment of recalcitrant organic compounds in wastewater. ...
Diachronic terrains: three landscape narrations on the west Attic coast
(English) The thesis researched for a hybrid interdisciplinary system of tools that could help decode coastal landscapes. The west Attic shoreline, a space of contrasts and surprises, stands as a forgotten landscape ...
Predictive simulation, active diagnosis and dynamic monitoring for tritium processing systems
(English) Nuclear fusion has been under development for years, showing consistent advancements toward becoming a clean and efficient energy source. However, significant challenges persist in this field, with tritium handling ...
Enhanced dynamic bandwidth algorithms for passive optical networks
(English) The telecommunications industry faces rapid changes due to the deployment of ultra-high speed access networks (5G and beyond, fiber-to-the-home), promising unparalleled experiences with high bandwidth and low ...
Introducing tools to quantify the performance of quantum computing algorithms and their applications
(English) In this thesis, I focused on introducing tools to quantify the performance of quantum computing algorithms and their applications. The main focus is on two of the most popular application areas of quantum computing, ...
Exploring genomic datasets through machine learning methods leveraging high-performance computing
(English) In recent years, the exponential increase of generated data has raised the need for implementing new methodologies to process the huge datasets being created. High-Performance Computing (HPC) brings together a ...
Interactions and optical properties of microorganisms on surfaces
(English) Controlling microbial growth is essential to industries such as healthcare, food, pharmacy but also for ship hulls and water systems. Interactions of bacteria with surfaces are highly dynamic and complex. Once a ...
A micromechanical investigation of pile set-up effect in sands
(English) Driven piles in granular soils gain shaft capacity after installation in a phenomenon known as “pile set-up”. Set-up effects in sand have not been incorporated into design procedures largely because the underlying ...
Environmentally friendly phosphorus flame retardant systems for acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene (ABS): strategies to enhance mechanical properties and development of novel phosphorus/cork powder hybid solutions
(English) Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) is one of the most widely used and versatile thermoplastic due to its toughness, chemical resistance and processability. These characteristics make it suitable for various ...
Habitat évolutif
(English) Often, studying the multiple variations that a building undergoes is like taking a trip back in time. Discovering what is behind this transformation is like an open book for those who know how to read it, where ...
Capacidad de respuesta de la cadena de suministro: definición del concepto y marco para mejorar la gestión
(English) Research on supply chain responsiveness (SCR) is a topic of interest to academics and professionals because it facilitates the fulfillment of customer expectations in an adequate time and contributes to achieving ...
Bell nonlocality and causal networks
(English) Understanding the cause and effect relationships behind observed correlations is central to how we reason and interact with the world. Causal relationships help us make sense of the patterns we observe and predict ...
Analysis of ICRF heating schemes for tokamaks using predictive integrated plasma modelling
(English) Heating plasmas to fusion-relevant temperatures stands as a pivotal factor in magnetically confined fusion plasmas. The application of radio frequency (RF) heating through electromagnetic waves in the ion cyclotron ...
Design and analysis of battery chargers for electric vehicles based on multilevel neutral-point-clamped technology
(English) This thesis presents an exploration into the field of advanced battery charger design and control, addressing critical needs across a spectrum of modern applications. It first outlines the increasing importance ...
Classical and quantum simulation of quantum matter beyond symmetry breaking
(English) When matter is cooled to temperatures near absolute zero, its quantum nature begins to emerge. The interactions between its microscopic constituents can then lead to the emergence of fascinating physical properties. ...
Evaluación de la calidad óptica de lentes intraoculares en presencia de aberraciones
(English) An intraocular lens (IOL) is an implant that is used in cataract surgery to replace the clouded natural lens (cataract) and restore the loss of transparency. Currently, there is a wide variety of designs, brands, ...
Development of antibacterial, antiresorptive and osteogenic gallium and silver doped titanium implants
(English) The augment in life expectancy has motivated the increase or degenerative disorders, especially in our bones. The skeleton provides us protection and support; however, with aging, bones can undergo an imbalance ...
