The electronic transistor you've been waiting for
How do you pack more power into an electric car?
Aug 28, 2018
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Electronics & Semiconductors
News tagged with thermal conductivity
Energy & Green Tech
Research explores safer fuel for nuclear reactors
Nuclear power is an important energy source in the U.S. and around the world and its use is seen by proponents as essential to reducing carbon emissions from fossil fuels. However, many people feel the risk of nuclear accidents ...
Mar 21, 2016
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Engineering
Engineers design safer and more comfortable football equipment
The University of Missouri football team has been on a hot streak this season, ranking nationally and dominating games against SEC rivals. Now, Mizzou engineering students are designing new equipment to make sure players ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Engineering
Study proposes simple low-cost solutions to improve thermal comfort in social housing
Brazil has a housing deficit of 5.876 million units (5.044 million in urban areas and 832,000 in rural areas), according to the latest government survey.
Jun 21, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Tuning thermoelectric materials for efficient power generation
In times when energy is scarce and sustainable ways of energy production are being explored, thermoelectric materials are being considered for power generation to transform waste heat into electricity. However, to make this ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Developing enhanced methods for evaluating window energy performance lifespan
New windows are a significant investment, but unlike some home improvement projects, they come with an incentive: increased efficiency and cost savings over time thanks to reductions in energy bills.
Nov 21, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
New, efficient phase change microcapsules for storing solar energy
It is no news that society's dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels has led to the ongoing global energy and climate crisis. The emissions from coal, natural gas, and petroleum-based fuel are major contributors to air pollution ...
Oct 21, 2022
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Engineering
Overview: State of the art laser-based multiple metallic material additive manufacturing
Compared with general additive manufacturing (AM) methods, Multi-material additive manufacturing (MMAM) enables a higher level of design freedom, such as integrating materials, structure and function to achieve tailorable ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Model of rock thermal conductivity used by oil and gas and geothermal companies proves unreliable
Skoltech researchers have leveraged their unique experimental data and expertise in rock modeling to test a theoretical model of rock thermal conductivity commonly used for the search, exploration, and development of oil, ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists fabricate smart heat isolator
Researchers from Zhengzhou University and the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a smart material that combines hollow multishelled structure (HoMS) TiO2 and a heat-sensitive ...
Jan 26, 2022
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