by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) have become the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. Energy researchers and material scientists have been trying to identify alternative materials that could serve as LIB components, potentially leading to improvements in...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Electronics & Semiconductors, TECHXPLORE
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting materials have distinct optoelectronic properties that could be advantageous for the development of ultra-thin and tunable electronic components. Despite their potential advantages over bulk semiconductors, optimally interfacing...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Engineering, TECHXPLORE
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are tiny devices that integrate various components, such as miniature sensors, electronics and actuators, onto a single chip. These small devices have proved highly promising for precisely detecting biological signals,...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Automotive, Machine learning & AI, TECHXPLORE
The transportation sector is still among the main sources of air pollution and climate change on Earth, accounting for approximately 59% of oil consumption and 22% of CO2 emissions. Identifying effective strategies to limit the fuel consumed by vehicles could...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Plasma Physics
Magnetic confinement fusion devices are technologies that can attain controlled nuclear fusion reactions, using magnetic fields to confine hot plasmas. These devices could contribute to the ongoing transition towards more sustainable energy production methods.
