The study investigated the thermal performance of a photovoltaic (PVT) collector with twisted absorber tube and nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (nano-PCM). PVT consisted tubes, container filled nano-PCM, (PV) panel. To assess its efficiency, five different configurations were tested using an indoor solar simulator. analyzed as follows: (a) unenhanced PV panel, (b) circular tubes (C-...

Monochiral single-walled carbon nanotubes have many potential uses, especially in the field of electronics and medical applications. Here we demonstrate a method to activate three types of Co/SiO(2) catalysts via sulfur-doping for the synthesis of tubes with a narrow chiral distribution around (9,8) chirality.

Bio-based membranes were obtained using Polyamide 11 (PA11) from renewable sources and a nano-hybrid composed of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) filled with lysozyme (50 wt % of lysozyme), as a natural antimicrobial molecule. Composites were prepared using an electrospinning process, varying the nano-hybrid loading (i.e., 1.0, 2.5, 5.0 wt %). The morphology of the membranes was investigated through...

As we continue miniaturization of circuits into nano-scale, interconnects have been recognized as the limiting factor for next generation of computing structures. To increase the density of integration many approaches have been proposed such as System on Chip (SoC), System in Package (SIP), and Networks on Chip (NoC)which all must address the interconnect issue address. Current approaches to So...

The vessels that bring blood to the heart are called the coronary arteries. They are like narrow tubes. A fatty substance called plaque can build up in these arteries and make them narrow, so less blood gets to the heart. This is called coronary artery disease. If you have coronary artery disease, your heart isn't getting the blood and oxygen it needs to work like it should. Coronary artery dis...

An H-shaped nano-aperture used as a high efficient near-field radiator is demonstrated. The transfer efficiency higher than unity and nanoscale radiation spot can be achieved simultaneously in the near field compared with regular apertures. The radiation enhancement is ascribed to the fundamental electric–magnetic field propagating in the TE10 mode concentrated in the gap between the ridges, wh...

The optimal conditions of inkjet-printed nano-silver suspension and silver nitrate solution for fabricating continuous narrow conductive lines on a polyimide substrate are investigated. In addition, the effects of driving pulse voltage and droplet coverage on the bulging of as-printed conductive lines are also examined.