Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting

Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting Academic Background With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the demand for sustainable energy sources has been increasing. Traditional battery-powered systems face limitations such as finite lifespan and high maintenance costs, prompting researchers to ex...

A Microgripper Based on Electrothermal Al–SiO2 Bimorphs

Research on Electrothermally Driven Al-SiO₂ Bimorph Microgripper Academic Background Microgrippers play a crucial role in assembly and manipulation at the micro and nano scales, with wide applications in microelectronics, MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), and biomedical engineering. To ensure the safe handling of delicate materials and micro...

On-Demand Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaks Resolve d'Alembert Paradox in Viscous Potential Flows

Breakthrough in Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaking Technology Academic Background In modern microfluidics and nanoengineering, invisibility characteristics are crucial for ensuring interference-free interactions between intrusive objects and their surrounding environments. For instance, in microfluidic chips transporting biomolecules or precisely cont...

Ultrahigh-Field Animal MRI System with Advanced Technological Update

Technological Updates in Ultrahigh-Field Animal MRI Systems Academic Background Animal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems play a crucial role in preclinical research, typically offering superior imaging performance compared to conventional human MRI systems. However, achieving high performance in these systems is challenging due to the multif...

Trimodal Thermal Energy Storage Material for Renewable Energy Applications

Breakthrough Research on Trimodal Thermal Energy Storage Materials for Renewable Energy Applications Academic Background With the global reduction in dependence on fossil fuels, the widespread application of renewable energy has become a key focus for future energy development. However, the intermittency and instability of renewable energy make eff...