News tagged with thermodynamic properties
Nanometer-scale layers between materials have both solid and liquid characteristics
Researchers at the Technion have discovered the nature of nanometer-thick layers between different materials and found that they have both solid and liquid properties. By doing so, the researchers made a crucial ...
May 23, 2011 |
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Rapidly rotating graphene is fastest-spinning macroscopic object ever
(PhysOrg.com) -- At 60 million rotations per minute, a two-dimensional sheet of graphene has become the fastest-spinning trapped macroscopic object ever. Graphene is known for its large strength, and it's ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Zero-emission electricity studied to power the Galilee Basin
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the wake of mining billionaire Clive Palmer’s announcement to build six mines in the Galilee Basin, UQ research is investigating the possibility of emission-free electricity from a plentiful underground ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 10, 2010 |
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Scientists refine, redefine seawater equation
This summer, one of the world's leading ocean science bodies, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO's) and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) adopted ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 31, 2009 |
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New equation of state of seawater
Seawater is a complex, dynamic mixture of dissolved minerals, salts, and organic materials that despite scientists best efforts, presents difficulties in measuring its potential to contain and disperse energy. Like the water ...
Feb 05, 2009 |
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