(Phys.org) —The laws of thermodynamics determine what is possible and impossible in classical systems. Lately, scientists have been working on establishing quantum analogues of these fundamental laws to determine the performance ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are a step closer to making environmentally-friendly 'magnetic' refrigerators and air conditioning systems a reality, thanks to new research published today in Advanced Materials.
Condensed Matter
May 15, 2009
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Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method for creating advanced nanomaterials that could lead to highly efficient refrigerators and cooling systems requiring no refrigerants and ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 10, 2012
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(Phys.org) —A breakthrough in nanolaser technology has been made by Arizona State University researchers.
Optics & Photonics
Mar 12, 2013
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In the future, a delayed flight due to ice will be no cause for a meltdown.
Condensed Matter
Aug 30, 2019
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Keeping food fresh is no easy feat. Trials of transporting ice over long distances and the hazards of systems that rely on toxic gases riddle the pages of refrigeration history. And although cooling science has come a long ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 9, 2014
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Just as people have embraced computers and smart phones, they may also give their blessing to talking tissue boxes and other smart objects, according to Penn State researchers.
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 1, 2013
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The operator of Japan's destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant switched on a giant refrigeration system on Thursday to create an unprecedented underground ice wall around its damaged reactors. Radioactive water has been flowing ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 31, 2016
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I have a decidedly dumb house. Don't get me wrong, I love my home. It's well insulated, quiet and comfortable.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 22, 2013
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tohoku University and Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) have developed a series of Er(Ho)Co2-based magnetic cooling alloys that can be used to efficiently ...
Materials Science
Apr 22, 2022
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