Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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TERAFLUX: Exploiting Tera-device Computing Challenges
Abstract The number of cores per chip keeps increasing in order to improve performance while controlling the power. According to semiconductor roadmaps, future computing systems while reach the scale of 1Tera devices in a single package. Firstly,...
2011 / Antoni Portero, Zhibin Yu, Roberto Giorgi -
Quilt: Interactive Publications
Abstract This paper introduces the Quilt Interactive Publication platform, which can be used by computational scientists to publish their research results in the form of interactive publications. The platform will facilitate collaborative...
2011 / Marian Bubak, Piotr Nowakowski, Eryk Ciepiela -
The ShanghAI Lectures: Connecting Continents in Cyberspace
Abstract The ShanghAI Lectures project contributes to the fundamental goal of making education and knowledge accessible to a broad interdisciplinary and intercultural audience. Deploying state-of-the-art videoconferencing technology and...
2011 / Nathan Labhart, Béatrice S. Hasler -
Nano-scale patterning using pyramidal prism based wavefront interference lithography
Abstract In this work we propose to fabricate nano-scale square lattice features using the principle of four wavefront interference employing a pyramidal prism. A UV laser of 266nm wavelength was used to pattern features on thinned positive tone...
2011 / R. Sidharthan, VM Murukeshan -
Simulation of a photo-solar generator for an optimal output by a parabolic photovoltaic concentrator of Stirling engine type
Abstract Solar energy is the source of the most promising energy and the powerful one among renewable energies. Photovoltaic electricity (statement) is obtained by direct transformation of the sunlight into electricity, by means of cells statement....
2011 / A. Kaddour, B. Benyoucef -
Research of the polarization aberration on Smith prism
Abstract Using the law of refraction and reflection of vector form to trace the light direction of propagation in the Smith prism. Be based on it, get the reflection phase shifter δs and δp on every planes, consequently obtain virtue matrix using...
2011 / Lu Jinjun, Yuan Qiao, Sun Xueping, Guo Xiaochuan -
Sling-on-a-Ring: Structure for an elevator to LEO
Abstract Various proposed space elevators may bypass the financial and environmental limits on rocket technology, but all have their own problems. A Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) rotovator-based space-elevator version called “sling-on-a-ring” may overcome...
2011 / A. Meulenberg, T. Poston -
High-rate fabrication of YBCO coated conductors using TFA-MOD method
Abstract The YBa2Cu3O7-y (YBCO) coated conductors derived from metal-organic deposition (MOD) method using the metal salts of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) have been developed with high critical current property. The long-length YBCO coated conductors...
2012 / K. Nakaoka, M. Yoshizumi, Y. Usui, T. Izumi, Y. Shiohara -
Materials Handling Vehicles; Policy Framework for an Emerging Fuel Cell Market
Abstract There are several challenges to wide-spread commercialisation of the technology hydrogen fuel-cell technology; including reliability and cost implications, infrastructure requirements, and safety aspects of the upcoming technology. ...
2012 / I. Mansouri, R.K. Calay -
Influence Of Bulk And Surface Properties On Measurable Steady-State Carrier-Lifetime
Abstract Minority carrier lifetime measurements are a major characterization technique regarding the material quality of semiconductors. In particular, a large variety of electrically active defects can be detected at room temperature even if...
2012 / M. Turek -
Great Expectations for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
Abstract The first Bilateral Energy Conference—organized jointly by the E-MRS and MRS—was held at the E-MRS Spring Meeting this year and included the first symposium to appear in Europe dedicated to solar hydrogen production. The strong turnout and...
2012 / S. David Tilley, Michael Grätzel -
Exergy Analysis of 300MW Coal-Fired Power Plant
Abstract In order to find the real distribution of energy loss and weak links in electricity production, based on the second law of thermodynamics and “fuel” and “product” concept, a 300MW thermal power plant is taken for example, irreversible loss...
2012 / Yong Li, Lei Liu -
High Efficiency CIGS Solar Modules
Abstract Record efficiency of up to 15.5% on 30 × 30cm2 and 13.9% on 1 m2 sized fully integrated thin film solar modules have been achieved at AVANCIS using rapid thermal annealing of stacked elemental layers of Cu(Ga), In and Se. The relatively...
2012 / Franz Karg -
The Influence of Missing Contacts in Back Contact Modules
Abstract Back contact cells and modules using the metal wrap through technology (MWT) in conjunction with conducting Back Contact Foils (BCF) have recently gained a lot of interest in the industry.This technology does not suffer from some of the...
2012 / M.N. Zell, Frederik Arning, H. Scholten, L.M. Augustin, C. Copetti, et al. -
A New Dynamic Assessment for Multi-parameters Information of Water Inrush in Coal Mine*
Abstract The coal mine flood is one of five nature disasters in the mine construction and production process. During the past 20 years, more than 250 mines were flooded, and the direct economic losses reached as high as more than 350 hundred million ...
2012 / Ma Jun, Zhang Yingmei -
Nanoimprint Lithography for Honeycomb Texturing of Multicrystalline Silicon
Abstract We investigated a novel process chain based on Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) for realising defined textures. As application we chose the honeycomb texturing of multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si), which so far was applied using elaborate...
2011 / H. Hauser, B. Michl, V. Kübler, S. Schwarzkopf, C. Müller, et al. -
Influence of Doping Concentrations in White Organic Light-emitting Diodes based on Phosphorescent Iridium Complexes
Abstract Phosphorescent white organic light-emitting diodes (PhWOLEDs) based on blue (Firpic) and yellow [(t-bt)2Ir(acac)] phosphorescent emitters with various doping concentration were reported. A PhWOLED with high performance characteristics has...
2011 / Xia Lei, Junsheng Yu, Yadong Jiang -
Current Status of EV Technology in China Based on Expert Interview
Abstract Electric vehicles are developing quickly in China. Based on the expert interview, the current status, development trends, possible paths and related policy recommendations of the electric vehicle technology in China are discussed in this...
2012 / Ou Xunmin, Zhang Xiliang -
Analysis of Indoor Thermal Comfort of Test Model Building Installing Double-Glazed Window with Curtains Based on CFD
Abstract This paper introduces a double-glazed window with curtains which is low-cost, low power consumption, simply be produced and installed for residential buildings in severe cold and cold zone. By using the CFD method, we conducted the...
2015 / Yan Zhang, Lifei Huang, Yuanyuan Zhou -
On-site Experimental Study of HCFC-22 Substitution with HFCs Refrigerants
Abstract The European Regulation no 2037/2000 has banned manufacturing HCFC refrigerants from January 1st 2010, although its use is allowed up to 2015 if the fluids come from a recycling process. This situation creates the need for developing new...
2012 / Antonio Messineo, Vincenzo La Rocca, Giuseppe Panno