Semiconductor single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have unique characteristics owing to differences in the three-dimensional structure (chirality) expressed by the chiral index (n,m), and many studies on the redox characteristics of chirality have...
Skin and cancer cell treatments using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) have garnered considerable attention as a technology with fewer side effects. Hence, various schemes have been developed to operate ultrasound transducers with high effici...
Micro-arc Oxidation (MAO) is a technology for non-ferrous metal surface treatment through growth ceramic coating in situ. To determine the influence of the power supply mode and the loading parameters on the film forming of magnesium alloy micro-arc...
The deployment of large installed power capacities from intermittent renewable energy sources requires balancing to ensure the steady and safe operation of the electrical grid. New methods of energy storage are essential to store excess electrical po...
To promote the development of new technologies that allow an intensive use of renewable green energies and to overcome the problem of the lack of range of full electric vehicles, an interesting energy source is biomethane. The Fuel Cells (FCs) system...
Currently, a significant portion (~50%) of global warming emissions, such as CO2, are related to energy production and transportation. As most energy usage will be electrical (as well as transportation), the efficient management of electrical power i...
Power generation using gas turbine power plants operating on the Brayton cycle suffers from low efficiencies. In this work, a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is proposed for integration into a 10 MW gas turbine power plant, operating at 30% efficiency....
Metal-oxide arresters (MOAs) are used to absorb the electrical energy resulting from overvoltages in power systems. However, temperature rises caused by the absorbed energy can lead to the electrothermal failure of MOAs. Therefore, it is necessary to...
Childhood obesity, and specifically its metabolic complications, are related to deficient antioxidant capacity and oxidative stress. Erythrocytes are constantly exposed to multiple sources of oxidative stress; hence, they are equipped with powerful a...
The development of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for powering vehicles requires high power densities. The radial flows generated by the insert structures in SOFC fuel channels could improve the power density by facilitating the fuel to enter the por...
In this study, a kW-level high-power Nd:YAG nanosecond laser was adopted to eliminate a corrosion layer on a 304L stainless steel (SS304L) surface. Four different laser cleaning (LC) processes with various hatch distances and loop counts were adopted...
Mobile applications based on gas sensing present new opportunities for low-cost air quality monitoring, safety, and healthcare. Metal oxide semiconductor (MOX) gas sensors represent the most prominent technology for integration into portable devices,...
In this paper, a new pixel structure using low-temperature polycrystalline silicon and oxide (LTPO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) for low-power liquid crystal displays (LCDs) is proposed. The extremely low off-state current of oxide semiconductor TFTs...
Renewable energy integration is a crucial approach for achieving a low-carbon energy supply in industrial utility systems. However, the uncertainty of user demand often leads to a mismatch between the system’s real operating conditions and the...
The article is devoted to the issues of the utilization of hydrogen-containing gas wastes in oil refining deep processing. Gas wastes consist of hydrogen, methane, ethane, propane, butane, other saturated and unsaturated C5-C7 hydrocarbons, sulfur co...
Advanced airborne power generation technology represents one of the most effective solutions for meeting the electricity requirements of hypersonic vehicles during long-endurance flights. This paper proposes a power generation system that integrates...
A compact electrochemical sensor module for pH detection was developed for potential integration into specialized devices used for live cell or tissue incubation, for applications in highly parallelized cell culture analysis, by incorporating Organ-o...
Power electronics are becoming increasingly more important, as electrical energy constitutes 40% of the total primary energy usage in the USA and is expected to grow rapidly with the emergence of electric vehicles, renewable energy generation, and en...
High-power UV-LED irradiation (365 nm) effectively accelerated the decatungstate-anion-catalyzed oxidation of benzyl alcohol 1 to benzoic acid 3 via benzaldehyde 2. As the power of the UV-LED light increased, both the selectivity and yield of benzoic...
Salinity gradient energy, as a type of blue energy, is a promising sustainable energy source. Its energy conversion efficiency is significantly determined by the selective membranes. Recently, nanofluidic membrane made by two-dimensional (2D) nanomat...
This paper addresses the problem of the reduction in the huge energy demand of hospitals and health care facilities. The sharp increase in the natural gas price, due to the Ukrainian–Russian war, has significantly reduced economic savings achie...
Biogas presents a renewable fuel source with substantial potential for reducing carbon emissions in the energy sector. Exploring this potential in the farming sector is crucial for fostering the development of small-scale distributed biogas facilitie...
The choice of suitable semiconducting metal oxide (MOX) gas sensors for the detection of a specific gas or gas mixture is time-consuming since the sensor’s sensitivity needs to be characterized at multiple temperatures to find its optimal opera...
650 V SiC planar MOSFETs with various JFET widths, JFET doping concentrations, and gate oxide thicknesses were fabricated by a commercial SiC foundry on two six-inch SiC epitaxial wafers. An orthogonal
In this study, Cr coatings, CrN coatings, and CrN/Cr multi-layer coatings were deposited on the surface of Zr-4 alloy by high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS). We have investigated the effect of coating structure on the microstructure, mec...
This study proposes an advanced coordinated control strategy for a hybrid medium-voltage DC (MVDC) shipboard power system that integrates solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and variable-speed diesel generators (VSDGs). The study aims to achieve superior...
A novel cooling, heating, and power system integrated with a solid oxide fuel cell and biomass gasification was proposed and analyzed. The thermodynamic models of components and evaluation indicators were established to present energetic and exergeti...
Workout capacity is energy-production driven. To produce peak metabolic power outputs, the organism predominantly relies more on anaerobic metabolism, but this undoubtedly has a negative and limiting impact on muscle function and performance. The aim...
Thermochemical energy storage is promising for the long-term storage of solar energy via chemical bonds using reversible redox reactions. The development of thermally-stable and redox-active materials is needed, as single metal oxides (mainly Co and...
The nanocomposite Zr-B-O films based on ZrB2 and ZrO2 are successfully deposited on Si (100) and stainless-steel substrates via a multi-target magnetron co-sputtering system. The influence of the sputtering power of ZrB2 target on sample structure an...
The inclusions formed in 304L stainless steel for nuclear power produced by the electric arc furnace (EAF)-argon oxygen decarburization furnace (AOD)-ladle furnace (LF)-continuous casting (CC) process were investigated by thermodynamics calculations...
This paper addresses the issues related to the low-temperature catalytic oxidation of synthesis gas at high pressures under lean-burn conditions. The purpose of this study is to explore the mechanism responsible for the interplay between carbon monox...
High-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cells are a promising technology for distributed power generation thanks to their high-power density, high efficiency, low emissions, fast start-up, and excellent dynamic characteristics, together with t...
Natural-gas-fueled solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems have the potential for high-efficiency conversion of carbon to power due to the underlying electrochemical conversion process while readily facilitating carbon capture through the separation of...
Pure titanium (Ti) and titanium alloys are widely used as artificial implant materials for biomedical applications. The excellent biocompatibility of Ti has been attributed to the presence of a natural or artificial surface layer of titanium dioxide....
Radioactive metal oxides are highly radioactive, hygroscopic spent fuel reprocessing products generally stored in container-sealed dry storage. During the storage process of metal oxides, a large amount of heat is generated due to radioactive decay,...
This paper presents a method of thermal balancing for monolithic power integrated circuits (ICs). An on-chip temperature monitoring sensor that consists of a poly resistor strip in each of multiple parallel MOSFET banks is developed. A temperature-to...
In this study, we demonstrated the effective separation of charge carriers within the IGZO/IZO heterostructure by incorporating IZO. We have chosen IGZO for its high mobility and excellent on–off switching behavior in the front channel of our o...
Lead-containing piezoelectric materials typically show the highest energy conversion efficiencies, but due to their toxicity they will be limited in future applications. In their bulk form, the piezoelectric properties of lead-free piezoelectric mate...
Advances in the miniaturization and portability of the chemical sensing devices have always been hindered by the external power supply problem, which has focused new interest in the fabrication of self-powered sensing devices for disease diagnosis an...
The article presents an overview of experimental layout design solutions and the general operation scheme of combined heat and power systems with a high-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). This system is an environmentally friendly and energy-s...
Recent energy research focuses on the efficiency enhancement of supercapacitor devices for multipurpose applications. Several materials have been used as electrode materials to achieve the maximum specific capacitance. The present review article conc...
In this paper, a conceptual investigation of the interface between wireless power devices and a retina complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) neuron integrated circuit (IC) have been presented. The proposed investigation consists of three des...
The environmental adaptability of outdoor power connectors exerts a crucial influence on the reliability of electrical systems. In this work, the current-carrying performance degradation of commercial power connectors under forced mechanical vibratio...
Solar power generation systems, recognized for their high energy quality and environmental benefits, require efficient energy storage to ensure stable grid integration and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Thermochemical energy storage (TCS) using met...
As a part of the worldwide efforts to substantially reduce CO2 emissions, power-to-fuel technologies offer a promising path to make the transport sector CO2-free, complementing the electrification of vehicles. This study focused on the coupling of Fi...
In order to satisfy demands of cable insulation for nuclear power, a low-smoke, halogen-free flame retardant and better cryogenic property insulation was prepared. The effect of thermal-oxidative aging on the dielectric properties was researched in t...
This study aimed to explore if the acute variations in plasma concentration of α-calcitonin gene-related peptide (αCGRP) induced by a single maximal exercise bout may be associated to cardiorespiratory fitness and carbohydrate oxidation in humans. Tw...
This paper presents a study of the characteristic effects of the physicochemical properties of microcrystalline cellulose and a series of biocarbon samples produced from this raw material through thermal conversion at temperatures ranging from 200 &d...
The aim of this study was to enhance and maintain bioelectricity generation from distillery spent wash using a microbial fuel cell (MFC). Electrode materials play a critical role in the generation of bioelectricity in MFCs. Utilizing double oxidant-t...
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