Nov 07, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Power transmission networks stretch millions of kilometers across varied terrain, requiring constant monitoring to prevent failures and maintain reliable electricity delivery. Current monitoring systems depend on batteries that need regular replacement, weather-dependent solar panels, or current transformers limited to alternating current lines. These power limitations...
Physicists show how layering and twisting affect graphene’s properties
Nov 07, 2024 (Nanowerk News) When it comes to electrically conductive nanomaterials, graphene — stronger and lighter than steel and more conductive than copper — has been shown to be an excellent choice for a wide range of technologies. Now, researchers from the Florida State University Department of Physics and...
Novel pathway harnesses crystal defects to enhance electrocaloric performance
Nov 07, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A research team led by associate Prof. YIN Lihua from Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a new route based on lattice disorder effect to improve electrocaloric effect in BaTiO3-based systems. This research was...