Energy & Green Tech
In a world where rising temperatures increase the demand for cooling, traditional air conditioning (AC) systems contribute significantly to global energy consumption. They also heat Earth overall: to cool down a certain volume ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Engineering
In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Powder Materials, the traditional powder metallurgy compaction and sintering method was employed to produce sepiolite-reinforced copper-based brake pads, while carbon-ceramic ...
May 21, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
In our technologically dependent society, the mobility, dependability, and safety of our devices—including phones and laptops—are critical. Just as important is our ability to easily charge and recharge these devices ...
Feb 27, 2024
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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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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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Engineering
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a tool that provides accurate measurements and positioning directions while installing energy-efficient panels over existing building exteriors. This method will ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Engineering
Minimizing energy consumption is a fundamental element in our journey towards sustainable societies, and advanced materials play a key role in this regard. Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and carbon-fiber-reinforced ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
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
A research group led by Prof. Ge Ziyi at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed high-performance flexible organic solar cells (OSCs) with ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
My teenage son regularly complains about his room being too warm, even during winter. While the rest of the house is at a comfortable temperature, the video game PC he plays emits a significant amount of heat.
Jan 26, 2024
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