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Metal clouds to protect fusion reactor walls from heat fluxWashington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 How can scientists protect the structures that house fusion reactors? Scientists in Belgium have showed that vapor clouds of liquid metal can successfully reflect heat during extreme temperature flux. Today, fusion energy is only an ambitious idea. Researchers continue to build and test fusion reactors, but self-sustaining fusion has not yet been achieved. Still, some scientists are preparing for a future where fusion energy and fusion reactors are a reality. Currently, fusion tes ... read more |
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 Exotic quantum states made from light Smart windows that go from clear to dark in under a minute Single molecules can work as reproducible transistors - at room temperature IV and cellular fluids power flexible batteries New ultrathin semiconductor materials exceed some of silicon's 'secret' powers Surprise discovery in the search for energy efficient information storage | .. |
 Rice develops dual-surface graphene electrode to split water into hydrogen and oxygen Rice University chemists have produced a catalyst based on laser-induced graphene that splits water into hydrogen on one side and oxygen on the other side. They said the inexpensive material may be ... more | .. |
 How the electrodes of lithium-air batteries become passivated Lithium-air batteries are devices, producing power just out of air so they are also called lithium-oxygen batteries. Due to higher energy density they are much lighter than lithium-ion ones. Lithium ... more | .. |
 Saliva-powered battery could be helpful in extreme conditions Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed the next step in microbial fuel cells (MFCs): a battery activated by spit that can be used in extreme conditions whe ... more | .. |
 Study reveals exactly how low-cost fuel cell catalysts work In order to reduce the cost of next-generation polymer electrolyte fuel cells for vehicles, researchers have been developing alternatives to the prohibitively expensive platinum and platinum-group m ... more |
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 BAE Systems installing heat and power plant at Portsmouth, England BAE Systems of Great Britain is starting to install a new combined heat and power plant at the Royal Navy base in Portsmouth, England. ... more | .. |
 Scientists map ways forward for lithium-ion batteries for extreme environments Lithium-ion batteries are popular power sources for cellphones and other electronics, but problematic in extreme heat or cold. A Rice University laboratory has suggested ways to extend their range. ... more | .. |
 Molecular microscopy illuminates molecular motor motion A toddler running sometimes loses footing because both feet come off the ground at the same time. Kinesin motors that move materials around in cells have the same problem, which limits how fast they ... more | .. |
 New chromium-based superconductor has an unusual electronic state When certain materials are cooled below a critical temperature they become superconductors, with zero electrical resistance. An international research team observed an unusual electronic state in ne ... more |
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 High-temperature superconductivity in B-doped Q-carbon Researchers at North Carolina State University have significantly increased the temperature at which carbon-based materials act as superconductors, using a novel, boron-doped Q-carbon material. ... more | .. |
 First basic physics simulation of impact of neutrals on turbulence Turbulence, the violently unruly disturbance of plasma, can prevent plasma from growing hot enough to fuel fusion reactions. Long a puzzling concern of researchers has been the impact on turbulence ... more | .. |
 UMD engineers invent the first bio-compatible, ion current battery Engineers at the University of Maryland have invented an entirely new kind of battery. It is bio-compatible because it produces the same kind of ion-based electrical energy used by humans and other ... more | .. |
 Ultrathin device harvests electricity from human motion Imagine slipping into a jacket, shirt or skirt that powers your cell phone, fitness tracker and other personal electronic devices as you walk, wave and even when you are sitting. A new, ultrat ... more |
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 Natural molecule to boost the performance of electrodes for rechargeable batteries Chlorophyll, blood, and vitamin B12 are all based on the porphyrin molecule. But porphyrin can also be used as an electrode material where it speeds up the charging process of rechargeable batteries ... more | .. |
 First direct observation and measurement of ultra-fast moving vortices in superconductors Researchers have made the first direct visual observation and measurement of ultra-fast vortex dynamics in superconductors. Their technique, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, could cont ... more | .. |
 Optimizing hydrogen-powered passenger ferries focus of Sandia Labs study Maritime transportation has emerged as one solution to the traffic gridlock that plagues coastal cities. But with urban passenger ferries operating in sensitive environments and tourist areas, hydro ... more | .. |
 Using the stairs just got easier with energy-recycling steps Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have created a device that makes walking up and down stairs easier. They've built energy-recycling stairs that store a user's energy during descent a ... more |
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 Peace with North Korea a 'possibility': top US general South Korea vows no war despite North's missile threat Lockheed Martin receives contract for Trident II nuclear missile Joint exercises could send Korea tensions soaring again TALONS tested on commissioned US Navy vessel for first time New US envoy reassures Japan over security pact | .. |
 Giant charge reversal observed for the first time Charged surfaces submerged in an electrolyte solution can sometimes become oppositely charged. This nonintuitive phenomenon, known as charge inversion, happens when excess counter ions adsorb, or ad ... more | .. |
 Study: Mini cellular antennae helps turn muscle into fat No matter how much you diet and hit the gym, muscle cells turn to fat as the body ages. Toned bods inevitably become flabby. Blame it on the cilia. ... more | .. |
 Iron secrets behind superconductors unlocked Due to magnetism iron should - theoretically - be a poor superconductor. Nevertheless certain ironbased materials possess fine superconducting properties. Why? Because the five unbound electrons fou ... more | .. |
 Elon Musk's Tesla to build world's largest battery in Australia Elon Musk's Tesla will build what the maverick entrepreneur claims is the world's largest lithium ion battery within 100 days, making good on a Twitter promise to ease South Australia's energy woes. ... more |
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 Electron orbitals may hold key to unifying concept of high-temperature superconductivity A team of scientists has found evidence for a new type of electron pairing that may broaden the search for new high-temperature superconductors. The findings, described in the journal Science, provi ... more | .. |
 Conductive electrodes are key to fast-charging batteries Can you imagine fully charging your cell phone in just a few seconds? Researchers in Drexel University's College of Engineering can, and they took a big step toward making it a reality with their re ... more | .. |
 First battery-free cellphone makes calls by harvesting ambient power University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries - a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers, cords and dying phones. Instead, the phone harvests the fe ... more | .. |
 Smart transformers could make reliable smart grid a reality A new study using complex computational models finds that smart solid-state transformers (SSTs) could be used to make a stable, reliable "smart grid" - allowing the power distribution system to rout ... more |
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