Converting Thermal Energy to Electric Power
Thermoelectric devices are made of materials that can convert a temperature difference into electricity without the use of moving parts, making thermoelectrics a potentially appealing…
Physics
Increasing the Storage Capacity of Flexible Energy
Lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, for example, have become essential building blocks in modern society. Recently, progress in developing multifunctional energy-storage systems that can be bent,…
Radiation is used to Convert Organic Waste into Renewable Biofuel Additives
A new study led by Lancaster University engineers reveals a method for producing renewable biofuel additives that involve the use of radiation derived from nuclear…
New Tool for analyzing Large Superconducting Circuits is developed by Researchers
Superconducting logic is a type of logic circuit or logic gate that makes use of the unique properties of superconductors, such as zero-resistance wires, ultrafast…
The Electronic States of an Unusual Superconductor was Mapped by Scientists
Scientists studied how local chemical concentrations affect the electronic states of a molecule comprising iron, tellurium, and selenium. They discovered that when the local concentration…
Quantum Computing’s Future may Hinge on the Advancement and Knowledge of Semiconductor Materials
Engineers have illustrated how the interaction between particles happens when the TMDC materials they produce are layered in a certain shape, giving researchers additional control…
Antiferromagnetism can be Turned On and Off in a Novel Way, According to Physicists
When you save a photograph to your smartphone, the information is put onto tiny transistors that are electrically turned on and off in a sequence…
Researchers Show a Novel High-Flux, a Compact Cold-Atom Source with Low Power Consumption that may be Used in a Variety of Quantum Technologies
Although quantum technology has proved useful for extremely accurate timekeeping, making these technologies feasible for usage in a range of situations remains a major issue.…
Researcher developed a Soft Robot based on a Water-driven Hydrogel Actuator
To achieve agile motions and natural camouflage in water, sea animals such as leptocephali develop tissues and organs made of active transparent hydrogels. Hydrogel-based actuators…
Scientists Researching Particle Collisions Have Found Irrefutable Proof of Two Physics Events Predicted More Than 80 Years Ago
Scientists investigating particle collisions at DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), a US Department of Energy Office of Science user facility for…
Sound is directed efficiently using Compact Speaker Systems
Researchers have created three compact speaker system designs that control the direction of sound more efficiently than previous models. The scientists were able to manipulate…
The use of Ultrafast Electron Microscopy leads to a Significant Breakthrough
Everyone who has visited the Grand Canyon can attest to the powerful emotions that come with being so close to one of nature’s most awe-inspiring…
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