Engineering
NIMS has succeeded in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of an n-type Mg3Sb2-based material by minutely doping with copper. NIMS and AIST then constructed a module by combining this material with a high-performance ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Engineering
Scientists from NUST MISIS have improved the technology of 3-D printing from aluminum, having achieved an increase in the hardness of products by 1.5 times. The nanocarbon additive to aluminum powder, which they have developed, ...
Nov 25, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Geothermal energy is an energy source of increasing importance. In the pursuit of energy efficiency to achieve set climate goals, it is important to get to understand the technical challenges in detail. The plastic pipes ...
Nov 5, 2020
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Engineering
Special permeable concrete pavement can help reduce the "urban heat island effect" that causes cities to sizzle in the summer, according to a Rutgers-led team of engineers.
Aug 1, 2019
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Engineering
University of Virginia mechanical engineers and materials scientists, in collaboration with materials scientists at Penn State, the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, have invented ...
Aug 17, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Textiles account for 10% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, while 85% of textile waste is simply sent to landfill or incinerated. Buildings in Hong Kong generate 60% of CO2 emissions and air conditioners consume 30% of energy. ...
Feb 9, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses large-scale and high-quality III-nitride membranes through microcavity-assisted crack propagation by engineering tensile-stressed Ni layers.
Nov 7, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
While electric vehicles have reaped the rewards of new high-energy lithium-ion batteries and rapid charging technology, challenges remain.
Mar 29, 2022
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