Thermodynamics News
June 3, 2025
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May 29, 2025 As the world shifts toward sustainable energy sources, 'green hydrogen' - hydrogen produced without emitting carbon - has emerged as a leading candidate for clean power. Scientists have now developed ...
May 28, 2025 Researchers have released new insights on a pilot program involving all-electric buses in Ithaca, NY, USA -- with implications for cities, schools and other groups that are considering the electrification of their fleets, as well as operators, ...
May 27, 2025 Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling ...
May 21, 2025 Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough in solid-state cooling technology, doubling the efficiency of today's commercial systems. Driven by the Lab's patented nano-engineered thin-film thermoelectric materials and devices, this innovation paves the ...
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May 21, 2025 Scientists have demonstrated a new recording principle that improves recording efficiency by 35% by combining spin torque with conventional heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). This advancement ...
May 19, 2025 A team of chemists has made significant strides in the field of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs). Their work showcases the development of a compact catenane with tuneable mechanical ...
May 14, 2025 When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This spiciness is detected because of capsaicinoid compounds. But for some peppers, despite high levels of capsaicinoids, ...
May 12, 2025 A team engineers created a twisty high-temperature heat exchanger that outperformed a traditional straight channel design in heat transfer, power ...
May 8, 2025 Scientists have developed a new microscope that significantly improves the way heat flow in materials can be measured. This advancement could lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy ...
May 7, 2025 Using a thermal sensor smaller than a grain of sand, engineers have measured the vibrations, or phonons, within individual ...
May 6, 2025 A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material design. The findings outline how a naturally occurring protein structure, conserved across species ...
May 2, 2025 A watched pot never boils, goes the old saying, but many of us have at least kept an eye on the pot, waiting for the bubbling to start. It's satisfying to finally see the rolling boil, behind which ...
May 1, 2025 Some public transit shelter designs can actually do more harm than good when it comes to shielding from summer temperatures, according to a new ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Researchers have identified a new material which could be used as a flexible semiconductor in wearable devices by using a technique that focuses on ...
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Apr. 23, 2025 Conservators and museum technicians protect precious archaeological metal objects, such as tools and weapons, with clear coatings, leaving preserved and unobstructed views of these detailed ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Engineers developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin 'skins' of electronic material that could be used in applications such as night-vision eyewear and autonomous driving in foggy ...
Apr. 17, 2025 An international team has succeeded in producing new, efficient thermoelectric materials that could compete with state-of-the-art materials, offering greater stability and lower ...
Apr. 17, 2025 Researchers have demonstrated a significant performance increase in cooling technology for high-power electronic devices. They designed novel capillary geometries that push the boundaries of thermal ...
Apr. 16, 2025 A research team develops a new alloy that maintains tensile properties from -196 degrees Celsius to 600 degrees ...
Apr. 16, 2025 By the 2060s, some airports with shorter runways may need to reduce their maximum take-off weight by the equivalent of approximately 10 passengers per flight during summer ...
Apr. 14, 2025 There are roof shapes and ratios that maximize heat retainment and energy efficiency and, interestingly, ancient Italian architects and builders seemed to know it, ...
Apr. 14, 2025 Engineers discovered a way to move heat ultrafast using crystal waves, offering a breakthrough in cooling advanced ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Engineers have hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: A group has developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free 'green' hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A ...
Apr. 7, 2025 A scientist gives an answer to a long-standing question in theoretical glass physics: what does it mean to be an order parameter for an inherently out-of-equilibrium system? Starting from first ...
Apr. 4, 2025 In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices -- ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat -- a team of researchers made a discovery: ...
Apr. 3, 2025 Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team has now developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion batteries, ...
Apr. 2, 2025 An international research team has developed mechanical metamaterials with a high elastic energy density. Highly twisted rods that deform helically provide these metamaterials with a high stiffness ...
Apr. 2, 2025 When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is not just a seasonal necessity -- heat is also a valuable ...
Mar. 27, 2025 A team of researchers has developed a groundbreaking high-temperature copper alloy with exceptional thermal stability and mechanical strength. The research team's findings on the new copper ...
Mar. 26, 2025 Scientists have developed a new theory to explain heat transfer on advanced surfaces. The theory is critical to the researchers' work to develop innovative surfaces for applications such as ...
Mar. 19, 2025 New magnetic nanoparticles in the shape of a cube sandwiched between two pyramids represent a breakthrough for treating ovarian tumors and possibly other types of ...
Mar. 19, 2025 The ability to conduct heat is one of the most fundamental properties of matter, crucial for engineering applications. Scientists know well how conventional materials, such as metals and insulators, ...
Mar. 19, 2025 Newly published research demonstrates a novel way of generating phonon-polaritons by making electrons collide with crystal lattice structures. The discovery paves the way for cheaper, smaller ...
Mar. 11, 2025 Researchers created 'growth printing,' which mimics tree trunks' outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly and efficiently without the molds and expensive equipment typically ...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Some Protective Resin Coatings May Damage Metal Artifacts
- New Electronic 'skin' Could Enable Lightweight Night-Vision Glasses
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- New Hybrid Materials as Efficient Thermoelectrics
- A Cool Fix for Hot Chips: Advanced Thermal Management Technology for Electronic Devices
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- A New Super Metal Stands Strong, No Matter the Temperature
- Holiday Flights Could Carry Fewer Passengers as World Warms
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Physics Reveals the Optimal Roof Ratios for Energy Efficiency
- Cooler Faster Better: Engineers Uncover a New Way to Stop Electronics from Overheating
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Metamaterials: Highly Twisted Rods Store Large Amounts of Energy
- Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Uniquely Shaped, Fast-Heating Nanoparticles Halt Ovarian Tumor Growth
- Quantum Heat Dynamics Toggled by Magnetic Fields
- Good Vibrations: Scientists Discover a Groundbreaking Method for Exciting Phonon-Polaritons
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Friday, January 31, 2025
- This Multiferroic Can Take the Heat -- Up to 160?
- Lightsails Could Reach Distant Star Systems
- Fans Not Enough for Elderly in Heat Waves
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Role of Barrier Films in Maintaining the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
- Your Fridge Uses Tech from the 50's, but Scientists Have an Update
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately
- Even Quantum Physics Obeys the Law of Entropy
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Clean Hydrogen in Minutes: Microwaves Deliver Clean Energy Faster
- We Can Make Fertilizer More Efficiently Under the Surface of the Earth
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
- New Insights Into Acoustic Bubbles Give Boost to Future Applications
- Harnessing Microwave Flow Reaction to Convert Biomass Into Useful Sugars
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- This Prototype Sunscreen Protects Your Skin and Cools You Off, Too
- Plasma Heating Efficiency in Fusion Devices Boosted by Metal Screens
Monday, December 16, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Breakthrough Brings Body-Heat Powered Wearable Devices Closer to Reality
- Unlocking Next-Gen Chip Efficiency: Confirming Thermal Insights for Tiny Circuits
Monday, December 9, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
- New 3D Printing Approach Means Better Biomedical, Energy, Robotics Devices
- Bendable Electronic Parts Heat Up by Themselves Like 'heat Pack' And Lower the Manufacturing Temperature Barrier
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Quantum-Inspired Design Boosts Efficiency of Heat-to-Electricity Conversion
- Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Doubled With Protective Coating
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Thread-Like, Flexible Thermoelectric Materials Applicable for Extreme Environments
- Researchers Develop New Coatings to Boost Turbine Engine Efficiency
Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Cool Roofs Could Have Saved Lives During London's Hottest Summer, Say Researchers
- High Costs Slow Widespread Use of Heat Pumps, Study Shows
- Squid-Inspired Fabric for Temperature-Controlled Clothing
Friday, September 20, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
- New Discovery About Ice Layer Formation in Ice Sheets Can Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions
- Hair-Thin Wire to Help Simulate Cosmic Conditions
- Mass Production of Metal Nanowires Possible by Breakthrough Technique
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Friday, August 23, 2024
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Eco-Friendly Cooling Device With Record-Breaking Efficiency
- Quenching the Intense Heat of a Fusion Plasma May Require a Well-Placed Liquid Metal Evaporator
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024
- New Twist on Synthesis Technique Promises Sustainable Manufacturing
- Revolutionizing Thermoelectric Technology: Hourglass-Shaped Materials Achieve a 360% Efficiency Boost
Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Friday, August 9, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Researchers Solve Long-Standing Challenge for Piezoelectric Materials
- Heating for Fusion: Why Toast Plasma When You Can Microwave It!
Friday, August 2, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
- AI Method Radically Speeds Predictions of Materials' Thermal Properties
- Fresh Light on the Path to Net Zero