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Modeling a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with a Semi-Elliptical Profile

In a recent paper published in the journal Energies, researchers from Mexico simulated the aerodynamic behavior of a Savonius-type vertical wind turbine with a semi-elliptical profile using a 3D computational model based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

Thickness of Graphene Oxide Layers Influenced by the Content of Oxygen Functional Groups

Replacing Quartz Sand with PET Sand to Create Cementitious Materials

In a recent study published in the journal Materials, researchers from Brazil analyzed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sand as a replacement of quartz sand at different compositions and measured their compressive strength, flexural strength, density, capillarity, and water absorption.

Considering the Insulation Potential of Hybrid Xerogels

A group of researchers recently developed new resorcinol formaldehyde and silica-based porous hybrid xerogel for super thermal insulation application using a cost-effective sol-gel and microwave heating process without going through any supercritical drying process.

The Electronic Response of SMD Integrated Silver-Coated Vectran Yarn

In a recent study published in the journal Materials, researchers studied the effects of different external factors such as strain, temperature, abrasion, washing, and solder pad size on the electrical resistance of surface-mounted electronic device (SMD)-integrated silver-coated Vectran (SCV) yarn.

Laser Transmission Welding on Ceramic Surface after Pulse Laser Micro-Texture Pretreatment

In a recent study published in the journal Ceramics International, researchers from China analyzed a new laser transmission-based welding method to enhance the welding strength between ceramic surfaces and highly transparent polymers.

Solar Powered Aircrafts: Effect of Joint Wing Movement

Dielectric Elastomer-Based Composites: Effects of Graphite and Shungite

In a study published in the journal Energies, a group of researchers from Poland recently analyzed the effect of graphite and shungite on the properties of dielectric elastomer-based materials such as polydimethylsiloxane. They analyzed the structures, mechanical properties, thermal stability, and dielectric properties of the resulting composites.

Superconductor-Insulator-Ferromagnet Tri-layer: Drag Transverse Voltage Effects

A group of researchers from Italy recently studied the unconventional effect of cryogenic temperatures on the electric transport properties by analyzing the effects of drag transverse voltage in a tri-layered system comprising of superconductor-insulator-ferromagnet (S-I-F) in a cross configuration and the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field at a subzero 4.2 Kelvin temperature.

Thermal Conductivity of Polyimide Composite Films

In a recent study published in the journal Nano-Micro Letters, researchers from China developed a polymer-based hierarchically multifunctional polyimide composite film comprising of layers of 61.0 weight% graphene oxide/expanded graphite, 23.8 weight% ferric oxide/polyimide, and polyimide fibers to be used as a flexible, heat-dissipating, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding film for electronic devices.