A new study considered louvred fins as heat exchangers, as stated in the journal Energies. Their ability to exchange heat is due to the accessibility of more surface area, but they also cause the biggest pressure drops.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
14 Jan 2022
A CBM extraction for coal methane interaction using slit pore models was introduced in the journal Energy Fuels.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
14 Jan 2022
Flat materials that can transform into three-dimensional shapes might be used in medicine, architecture, space travel, robotics, and various other fields. However, programming these form changes demands longer and sophisticated calculations.
Electric vehicles (EVs) require cheaper, more effective, and longer-lasting batteries that will not burst while in use or pollute the environment if they are to become widely popular. The scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology believe that they have identified rubber—a common material— as a possible and beneficial alternative to the existing lithium-ion batteries in rubber.
For organic synthesis, i.e. for the production of carbon-based compounds, it is important to develop synthesis processes by which the desired product can be obtained in good yield. At the same time, the processes should be sustainable: for example, they should use environmentally friendly and readily available reagents, generate little waste and consume little energy.
A new kind of tiny particle is a big deal in University of Oregon chemist Carl Brozek's lab. He and his team have made a versatile kind of porous material called a metal-organic framework, or MOF, into nanocrystals--a form that's easier to use beyond the lab.
Catalysts play crucial roles in chemical processes. However, many conventional catalysts have suffered from deactivation caused by sulfur-containing molecules which are strongly absorbed onto catalyst surfaces and suppress catalytic reactions.
Glass windows often endure external environmental factors such as wind, rain, and humidity, which lead to the formation of microcracks in their surface. For instance, a gust of wind can propel sand onto a window and create microscale surface cracks due to the impact of sharp-edged sand particles.
AutoPore V's mercury porosimetry technique offers rapid, accurate characterization of Li-ion battery separators, essential for safety and energy efficiency.
Perovskites have emerged as attractive materials for the design of next-generation photovoltaic solar cell devices due to their excellent properties. However, like all materials, fine-tuning these properties to improve their application is a central focus of current research on perovskites.
By Reginald Davey
13 Jan 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Materials that showed the viability of using the gas nitriding process and duplex aging to modify the surface of titanium alloys in order to make them wear resistant.
By Susha Cheriyedath
13 Jan 2022
In a recent study published in the journal Energy & Fuels, researchers analyzed the effect of the presence of dichloromethane solvent on the biocrude oil and solid biochar yield, and on the subsequent aqueous product recovery for microalgae cultivation in continuous hydrothermal liquefaction-based microalgae bio-refinement process.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
13 Jan 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Agronomy, researchers investigated the changes in the bacterial and fungal communities in the soil after treatment with pesticides like imidacloprid, benomyl, and metribuzin.
By Susha Cheriyedath
13 Jan 2022
3D printing is a technology with enormous potential for the construction industry. Whilst there has been plenty of focus on printing entire structures, the idea of printing individual construction elements such as clay bricks is a new area of research.
By Reginald Davey
13 Jan 2022
Neuromorphic devices -; which emulate the decision-making processes of the human brain -; show great promise for solving pressing scientific problems, but building physical systems to realize this potential presents researchers with a significant challenge.