Tag: Engineering
A single step from liquid hydrogen production to safety valve testing
The liquid hydrogen safety valve performance evaluation device undergoing rigorous safety testing in KERI’s explosion-proof test chamber. Credit: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute The Hydrogen Electric Research Team at the Korea…
Leaf beetles inspire novel water-resistant surface using concave structures
Credit: Advanced Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202409389 Superhydrophobicity is defined as the property that allows water to easily roll off without penetrating the surface. This property has numerous applications across various…
Research team develops laser cutting technology for safer and more precise nuclear plant dismantlement
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the need for technologies to cut and dismantle reactors and internal structures increases due to the end of the operational lifespan of nuclear power plants,…
New algorithm reveals hidden influences
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Getting to the heart of causality is central to understanding the world around us. What causes one variable—be it a biological species, a voting region, a…
Ultra-thin film that absorbs nearly all electromagnetic waves could improve reliability of wireless communication
A conceptual diagram of the electromagnetic wave absorption and shielding material developed by the research team, along with the designed conductive pattern. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) The…
Novel liquid acoustic sensor mimics whale melon to recognize voices in noisy environments
A self-filtering liquid acoustic sensor for voice recognition. Credit: Xun Zhao/ UCLA Jun Chen Research Group. In recent years, engineers have developed a wide range of increasingly sophisticated sensors for…
Graphene-enhanced 3D-printed concrete reduces carbon emissions by 31%
This visualisation shows layers of graphene used for membranes. Credit: University of Manchester Researchers from the University of Virginia have made significant strides in the rapidly advancing field of 3D-printed…
Hyperspectral image sensors help characterize polymers in electronic waste to improve recycling
Polymers and other materials move on a conveyor belt test track at speeds of up to one meter per second while beeing sequentially scanned by multiple sensors. Credit: Dr. Margret…
