Thermodynamics News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/thermodynamics/ Physical Chemistry and Thermodynamics News. Read thermodynamics law, browse chemistry articles, search huge archives on physical chemistry. en-us Sat, 09 Sep 2023 22:50:23 EDT Sat, 09 Sep 2023 22:50:23 EDT 60 Thermodynamics News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/thermodynamics/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906165914.htm Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. Physics teachers designed a hand-held model to demonstrate the concept of entropy for students. Using everyday materials, the approach allows students to confront the topic with new intuition -- one that takes specific aim at the confusion between entropy and disorder. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:59:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906165914.htm Deriving the fundamental limit of heat current in quantum mechanical many-particle systems //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124937.htm Researchers have mathematically derived the fundamental limit of heat current flowing into a quantum system comprising numerous quantum mechanical particles in relation to the particle count. Further, they established a clearer understanding of how the heat current rises with increasing particle count, shedding light on the performance constraints of potential future quantum thermal devices. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124937.htm Striking gold with molecular mystery solution for potential clean energy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831234907.htm Hydrogen spillover is exactly what it sounds like. Small metal nanoparticles anchored on a thermally stable oxide, like silica, comprise a major class of catalysts, which are substances used to accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed themselves. The catalytic reaction usually occurs on the reactive -- and expensive -- metal, but on some catalysts, hydrogen atom-like equivalents literally spill from the metal to the oxide. These hydrogen-on-oxide species are called 'hydrogen spillover.' Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:49:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831234907.htm A new way to capture and recycle carbon dioxide from industrial emissions //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131737.htm Carbon capture is a promising method to help slow climate change. With this approach, carbon dioxide (CO¬¬2) is trapped before it escapes into the atmosphere, but the process requires a large amount of energy and equipment. Now, researchers have designed a capture system using an electrochemical cell that can easily grab and release CO2. The device operates at room temperature and requires less energy than conventional, amine-based carbon-capture systems. 结婚,2023年8月30日13:17:37美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131737.htm Hotter quantum systems can cool faster than initially colder equivalents //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125953.htm The Mpemba effect is originally referred to the non-monotonic initial temperature dependence of the freezing start time, but it has been observed in various systems -- including colloids -- and has also become known as a mysterious relaxation phenomenon that depends on initial conditions. However, very few have previously investigated the effect in quantum systems. Now, the temperature quantum Mpemba effect can be realized over a wide range of initial conditions. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:59:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125953.htm Steam condenser coating could save 460M tons of CO2 annually //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151722.htm If coal and natural gas power generation were 2% more efficient, then, every year, there could be 460 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide released and 2 trillion fewer gallons of water used. A recent innovation to the steam cycle used in fossil fuel power generation could achieve this. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:17:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151722.htm Clever coating turns lampshades into indoor air purifiers //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114205.htm Indoor air pollution may have met its match. Scientists have designed catalyst-coated lampshades that transform indoor air pollutants into harmless compounds. The lampshades work with halogen and incandescent light bulbs, and the team is extending the technology so it will also be compatible with LEDs. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114205.htm Single drop of ethanol to revolutionize nanosensor manufacture //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123522.htm Engineers have developed a breakthrough technique to make the processing of nanosensors cheaper, greener and more effective by using a single drop of ethanol to replace heat processing of nanoparticle networks, allowing a wider range of materials to be used to make these sensors. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:35:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123522.htm Thermal imaging innovation allows AI to see through pitch darkness like broad daylight //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131652.htm Engineers have developed HADAR, or heat-assisted detection and ranging. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:16:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131652.htm How heat treatment affects a milk alternative made from rice and coconut water //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731215330.htm Whether they're made from soybeans, almonds, oats, or just sourced straight from the cow, milk products must go through heat treatment to prevent harmful bacterial growth and keep them safe. But understanding how these processes affect new, plant-based milk formulations could make the beverages more pleasant to drink as well. Researchers have discovered how pasteurization and sterilization affects the look and feel of one such drink made from coconut and rice. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:53:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731215330.htm Way cool: 'freeze ray' technology //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110708.htm An unusual discovery is now being developed as an on-demand cooling solution for high-flying military electronics. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110708.htm Fusion model hot off the wall //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144216.htm Heat load mitigation is critical to extending the lifetime of future fusion device. Researchers have found a way to explain the rotational temperatures measured in three different experimental fusion devices in Japan and the United States. Their model evaluates the surface interactions and electron-proton collisions of hydrogen molecules. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:42:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144216.htm Novel thermal sensor could help drive down the heat //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122757.htm Excess heat from electronic or mechanical devices is a sign or cause of inefficient performance. In many cases, embedded sensors to monitor the flow of heat could help engineers alter device behavior or designs to improve their efficiency. For the first time, researchers exploit a novel thermoelectric phenomenon to build a thin sensor that can visualize heat flow in real time. The sensor could be built deep inside devices where other kinds of sensors are impractical. It is also quick, cheap and easy to manufacture using well-established methods. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:27:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122757.htm Catalyst can control methane emissions in natural gas engines //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124847.htm A catalyst using a single or just a few palladium atoms removed 90% of unburned methane from natural gas engine exhaust at low temperatures in a recent study. While more research needs to be done, the advance in single atom catalysis has the potential to lower exhaust emissions of methane, one of the worst greenhouse gases that traps heat at about 25 times the rate of carbon dioxide. Researchers showed that the single-atom catalyst was able to remove methane from engine exhaust at lower temperatures, less than 350 degrees Celsius (662 degrees Fahrenheit), while maintaining reaction stability at higher temperatures. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:48:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124847.htm A non-covalent bonding experience //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719221523.htm Putting a suite of new materials synthesis and characterization methods to the test, a team of scientists has developed 14 organic-inorganic hybrid materials, seven of which are entirely new. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:15:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719221523.htm Droplet levitation is a new way to explore airborne viruses and microorganisms //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164253.htm Researchers report achieving self-sustaining and long-term levitation of millimeter-sized droplets of several different liquids without any external forces. To get the droplets to levitate, they use solutocapillary convection, which occurs when a surface tension gradient is formed by nonuniform distribution of vapor molecules from the droplet at the pool surface. Further exploring the effects of various external conditions on self-sustained droplet levitation will reveal whether it can be harnessed and adapted for microbiology and biochemistry applications. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:42:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164253.htm Small-winged and lighter colored butterflies likely to be at greatest threat from climate change //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142107.htm Small-winged and lighter colored butterflies likely to be at greatest threat from climate change. The family, wing length and wing colour of tropical butterflies all influence their ability to withstand rising temperatures, say ecologists. The researchers believe this could help identify species whose survival is under threat from climate change. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:21:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142107.htm Thermal cloak passively keeps electric vehicles cool in the summer and warm in the winter //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133111.htm When an electric vehicle is parked outside, its temperature can swing wildly from day to night and season to season, which can lead to deterioration of the battery. To dampen these fluctuations and extend the battery's lifespan, researchers have designed an all-season thermal cloak that can cool an electric vehicle by 8°C on a hot day and warm it by 6.8°C at night. The cloak, made predominantly of silica and aluminum, can do so passively without outside energy input and operates without any modification between hot or cold weather. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:31:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133111.htm The ground is deforming, and buildings aren't ready //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711131050.htm 一项新的研究链接ed underground climate change to the shifting ground beneath urban areas. The phenomenon is affecting all major urban areas around the globe, causing civil structures and infrastructures to crack. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:10:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711131050.htm Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor for monitoring sweat electrolytes for use in healthcare and sports //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124552.htm Wearable sensors are becoming a promising tool in personalized healthcare and exercise monitoring. In a recent study, researchers develop a novel wearable chemical sensor capable of measuring the concentration of chloride ions in sweat. By using a heat-transfer printing technique, the proposed sensor can be applied to the outer surface of common textiles to prevent skin irritation and allergies, and could also be useful in the early detection of heat stroke and dehydration. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:45:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124552.htm Climate-friendly air conditioning inspired by termites //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124549.htm 使用的气候控制白蚁mounds could inspire tomorrow's climate-smart buildings. New research shows that future buildings inspired by the termites could achieve the same effect as traditional climate control, but with greater energy efficiency and without its carbon dioxide footprint. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:45:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124549.htm Researchers create highly conductive metallic gel for 3D printing //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115147.htm 科学家开发出了一种金属凝胶highly electrically conductive and can be used to print three-dimensional (3D) solid objects at room temperature. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:51:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115147.htm Scientists designed new enzyme using Antarctic bacteria and computer calculations //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123221.htm For the first time, researchers have succeeded in predicting how to change the optimum temperature of an enzyme using large computer calculations. A cold-adapted enzyme from an Antarctic bacterium was used as a basis. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:32:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123221.htm Soft, ultrathin photonic material cools down wearable electronic devices //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125704.htm Overheating of wearable skin-like electronic devices increases the risk of skin burning and results in performance degradation. A research team has now invented a photonic material-based 'soft, ultrathin, radiative-cooling interface' that greatly enhances heat dissipation in devices, with temperature drops more than 56°C, offering an alternative for effective thermal management in advanced wearable electronics. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125704.htm Squid-inspired soft material is a switchable shield for light, heat, microwaves //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130422.htm 电影的一个开关,目前的技术ow you to quickly change materials from being dark to light, or cold to hot, just by blocking or transmitting specific wavelengths. But now, inspired by squid skin, researchers report a soft film that can regulate its transparency across a large range of wavelengths -- visible, infrared and microwave -- simultaneously. They demonstrated the material in smart windows and in health monitoring and temperature management applications. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130422.htm Inside-out heating and ambient wind could make direct air capture cheaper and more efficient //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164642.htm Chemical engineers use coated carbon fibers and eliminate steam-based heating in their simpler design, which also can be powered by wind energy. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:46:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164642.htm Energy harvesting via vibrations: Researchers develop highly durable and efficient device //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105326.htm An international research group has engineered a new energy-generating device by combining piezoelectric composites with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), a commonly used material that is both light and strong. The new device transforms vibrations from the surrounding environment into electricity, providing an efficient and reliable means for self-powered sensors. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:53:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105326.htm Sustainable technique to manufacture chemicals //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608195651.htm A newly published study details a novel mechanochemistry method that can produce chemicals using less energy and without the use of solvents that produce toxic waste. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:56:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608195651.htm Scientists use seaweed to create new material that can store heat for reuse //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607124019.htm Scientists have created a new material derived from seaweed that can store heat for re-use. It could be used to capture summer sun for use in winter, or to store heat from industry that currently goes up the chimney, potentially slashing carbon emissions. The material is in the form of small beads made from alginate, which is cheap, abundant and non-toxic. It stores heat four times more efficiently than a previous material the team had developed. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:40:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607124019.htm 'Heat highways' could keep electronics cool //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606164821.htm As smart electronic devices become smaller and more powerful, they can generate a lot of heat, leading to slower processing times and sudden shutdowns. Now researchers use an electrospinning approach to produce a new nanocomposite film. In tests, the film dissipated heat four times more efficiently than similar materials, showing that it could one day be used to keep electronics cool. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:48:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606164821.htm Researchers finds a way to reduce the overheating of semiconductor devices //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230601160158.htm Scientists have identified a method for improving the thermal conductivity of thin metal films in semiconductors using surface waves for the first time in the world. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:01:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230601160158.htm Thermal energy stored by land masses has increased significantly //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150155.htm There are many effects of climate change. Perhaps the most broadly known is global warming, which is caused by heat building up in various parts of the Earth system, such as the atmosphere, the ocean, the cryosphere and the land. 89 percent of this excess heat is stored in the oceans, with the rest in ice and glaciers, the atmosphere and land masses (including inland water bodies). An international research team has now studied the quantity of heat stored on land, showing the distribution of land heat among the continental ground, permafrost soils, and inland water bodies. The calculations show that more than 20 times as much heat has been stored there since the 1960s, with the largest increase being in the ground. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:01:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150155.htm The next generation of solar energy collectors could be rocks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125428.htm The next generation of sustainable energy technology might be built from some low-tech materials: rocks and the sun. Using a new approach known as concentrated solar power, heat from the sun is stored then used to dry foods or create electricity. A team has found that certain soapstone and granite samples from Tanzania are well suited for storing this solar heat, featuring high energy densities and stability even at high temperatures. Tue, 30 May 2023 12:54:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125428.htm Quantum scientists accurately measure power levels one trillion times lower than usual //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141236.htm Scientists have developed a nanodevice that can measure the absolute power of microwave radiation down to the femtowatt level at ultra-low temperatures -- a scale trillion times lower than routinely used in verifiable power measurements. The device has the potential to significantly advance microwave measurements in quantum technology. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:12:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141236.htm Sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environments //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519104602.htm Researchers have developed a new reliable and durable sensor that can work in temperatures as high as 900 degrees Celsius or 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit and can be used in multiple industries. Fri, 19 May 2023 10:46:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519104602.htm 'Improved' cookstoves emit more ultrafine particles than conventional stoves //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164619.htm Improved cookstoves, which are widely used for cooking in developing countries, produce twice as many harmful ultrafine air pollution particles (PM0.1) as conventional stoves, according to a new study. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:46:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164619.htm New programmable smart fabric responds to temperature and electricity //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424103348.htm A new smart material is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:33:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424103348.htm Even as temperatures rise, this hydrogel material keeps absorbing moisture //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418195429.htm Engineers find the hydrogel polyethylene glycol (PEG) doubles its water absorption as temperatures climb from 25 to 50 C, and could be useful for passive cooling or water harvesting in warm climates. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:54:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418195429.htm Tiny biobattery with 100-year shelf life runs on bacteria //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418142519.htm A tiny biobattery that could still work after 100 years has been developed. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:25:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418142519.htm Chemists propose ultrathin material for doubling solar cell efficiency //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418142514.htm Researchers are studying radical new ways to improve solar power and provide more options for the industry to explore. Chemists are proposing to make solar cells using not silicon, but an abundantly available natural material called molybdenum disulfide. Using a creative combination of photoelectrochemical and spectroscopic techniques, the researchers conducted a series of experiments showing that extremely thin films of molybdenum disulfide display unprecedented charge carrier properties that could someday drastically improve solar technologies. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:25:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418142514.htm A solar hydrogen system that co-generates heat and oxygen //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142442.htm Researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:24:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142442.htm Microwaves advance solar-cell production and recycling //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230414113509.htm New technology advances solar-cell production and recycling. New microwave technology will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:35:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230414113509.htm Processing data at the speed of light //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413231635.htm Scientists have developed an extremely small and fast nano-excitonic transistor. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:16:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413231635.htm Gentle method allows for eco-friendly recycling of solar cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413154403.htm By using a new method, precious metals can be efficiently recovered from thin-film solar cells. The method is also more environmentally friendly than previous methods of recycling and paves the way for more flexible and highly efficient solar cells. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:44:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413154403.htm Chemists redesign biological PHAs, 'dream' biodegradable plastics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413154320.htm They've been called 'dream' plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs. Already the basis of a fledgling industry, they're a class of polymers naturally created by living microorganisms, or synthetically produced from biorenewable feedstocks. They're biodegradable in the ambient environment, including oceans and soil. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:43:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413154320.htm Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme weather //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105903.htm Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Large investments in the electricity network will be necessary to cool us down during heatwaves and keep us warm during cold snaps, according to a new study. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:59:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105903.htm New textile unravels warmth-trapping secrets of polar bear fur //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111625.htm Engineers have invented a fabric that concludes the 80-year quest to make a synthetic textile modeled on polar bear fur. The results are already being developed into commercially available products. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:16:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111625.htm Absolute zero in the quantum computer //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114303.htm Absolute zero cannot be reached -- unless you have an infinite amount of energy or an infinite amount of time. Scientists in Vienna (Austria) studying the connection between thermodynamics and quantum physics have now found out that there is a third option: Infinite complexity. It turns out that reaching absolute zero is in a way equivalent to perfectly erasing information in a quantum computer, for which an infinetly complex quantum computer would be required. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:43:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114303.htm Thermal paint: MXene spray coating can harness infrared radiation for heating or cooling //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330122748.htm An international team of researchers has found that a thin coating of MXene -- a type of two-dimensional nanomaterial -- could enhance a material's ability to trap or shed heat. The discovery, which is tied to MXene's ability to regulate the passage of ambient infrared radiation, could lead to advances in thermal clothing, heating elements and new materials for radiative heating and cooling. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:27:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330122748.htm Colorful films could help buildings, cars keep their cool //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114920.htm The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a relief as temperatures soar, but 'A/C' units require large amounts of energy and can leak greenhouse gases. Today, scientists report an eco-friendly alternative -- a plant-based film that cools when exposed to sunlight and comes in many textures and bright, iridescent colors. The material could someday keep buildings, cars and other structures cool without requiring power. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:49:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114920.htm Surprise effect: Methane cools even as it heats //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114826.htm Most climate models do not yet account for a recent discovery: methane traps a great deal of heat in Earth's atmosphere, but also creates cooling clouds that offset 30% of the heat. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:48:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114826.htm What really matters in multi-story building design? //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323135432.htm The impact of multi-story building design considerations on embodied carbon emissions, cost, and operational energy has been revealed. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:54:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323135432.htm Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322190913.htm Researchers have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot's movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the way the robot bends, allowing users to steer the robot in either direction. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:09:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322190913.htm Molecular teamwork makes the organic dream work //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112629.htm Molecular engineers have triggered a domino-like structural transition in an organic semiconductor. The energy- and time-saving phenomenon may enhance the performance of smartwatches, solar cells, and other organic electronics. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:26:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112629.htm Bushfire safe rooms may save lives //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112436.htm Researchers have built and tested a bushfire safe room that exceeds current Australian standards and could keep people alive or protect valuables when evacuation is no longer an option. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:24:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112436.htm Activity deep in Earth affects the global magnetic field //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316124442.htm Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic field radiates around the world and far into space, but it is set by processes that happen deep within the Earth's core, where temperatures exceed 5,000-degrees C. New research from geophysicists suggests that the way this super-hot core is cooled is key to understanding the causes of the peculiarities -- or anomalies, as scientists call them -- of the Earth's magnetic field. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:44:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316124442.htm Game-changing high-performance semiconductor material could help slash heat emissions //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155046.htm Researchers have engineered a material with the potential to dramatically cut the amount of heat power plants release into the atmosphere. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:50:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155046.htm Thermal conductivity of metal organic frameworks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313101116.htm 金属有机框架或财政部,莱克阀门e plastic building block toys. The pieces are simple to connect, yet they're capable of building highly sophisticated structures. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:11:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313101116.htm New 'camera' with shutter speed of 1 trillionth of a second sees through dynamic disorder of atoms //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230307174315.htm Researchers have developed a new 'camera' that sees the local disorder in materials. Its key feature is a variable shutter speed: because the disordered atomic clusters are moving, when the team used a slow shutter, the dynamic disorder blurred out, but when they used a fast shutter, they could see it. The method uses neutrons to measure atomic positions with a shutter speed of around one picosecond, a trillion times faster than normal camera shutters. 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