Healing broken bones could get easier with a device that provides both a scaffold for the bone to grow on and electrical stimulation to urge it forward, UConn engineers reported on June 27 in the Journal of Nano Energy. Although minor bone breaks usually heal on their own, large fractures with shattered or missing chunks of bone are more difficult to repair. Applying a tiny … [Read more...] about Buzzing to rebuild broken bone
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Size matters for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
New research has shown that Drax power station in North Yorkshire is the optimal site for the carbon capture and storage facilities that will be needed reduce carbon emissions and achieve the targets of 2016 Paris Climate Agreement. … [Read more...] about Size matters for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Understanding of relaxor ferroelectric properties could lead to many advances
A new fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to advances in flexible electronics, actuators and transducers, energy storage, piezoelectric sensors and electrocaloric cooling, according to a team of researchers. … [Read more...] about Understanding of relaxor ferroelectric properties could lead to many advances
Extensive review of spin-gapless semiconductors: Next-generation spintronics candidates
A University of Wollongong team has published an extensive review of spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs) . Spin gapless semiconductors (SGSs) are a new class of zero gap materials which have fully spin polarised electrons and holes. The study tightens the search for materials that would allow for ultra-fast, ultra-low energy 'spintronic' electronics with no wasted dissipation of … [Read more...] about Extensive review of spin-gapless semiconductors: Next-generation spintronics candidates
AI could help improve performance of lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells
A new machine learning algorithm allows researchers to explore possible designs for the microstructure of fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries, before running 3D simulations that help researchers make changes to improve performance. Improvements could include making smartphones charge faster, increasing the time between charges for electric vehicles, and increasing the power of … [Read more...] about AI could help improve performance of lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells