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Climate and the oceans are very closely linked, and climate change is having serious effects on fragile marine ecosystems. As ocean waters warm and land ice melts, sea levels have begun to rise. Increasing sea temperatures also result in more … Weiterlesen …

Have you ever wondered how the active substance from a tablet finds its way to the right place in your body? Drugs that are taken orally first enter the stomach and then the small intestine, where they are absorbed and … Weiterlesen …

Sustainability and electronics do not always go hand in hand. The manufacturing, operation, and limited shelf life of electronic devices such as mobile phones and televisions, for example, are a burden on the environment. According to the United Nations’ estimates, between … Weiterlesen …

Wireless energy sources are becoming increasingly important to modern life, with batteries constantly being adapted and improved to power electronic devices with high performance and minimal encumbrance. Unfortunately, there is still no “miracle battery” that combines all the desired properties … Weiterlesen …

In 1941, the Swiss engineer George de Mestral observed that the burs of burdock were sticking to his trousers and his dog’s fur, and on closer inspection, he discovered their tiny hooks. It took him more than a decade to … Weiterlesen …

Currently, over 95% of the world’s hydrogen production processes, like steam reforming of natural gas, partial oxidation of methane, and coal gasification, require the use of fossil fuels. As a result, the production of one ton of hydrogen simultaneously produces eight to twelve tons of … Weiterlesen …

Supercapacitors, also called supercaps, are seen as next generation energy storage devices due to their high power density, durability, and charging characteristic compared with conventional capacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and fuel cells. They do, however, suffer from low energy density (not … Weiterlesen …

Millions of people depend on air conditioning and cooling systems, especially in the hot regions of the world. More and more cooling devices are being used due to population growth, extreme heat waves, and increased modernization, which is causing unseen … Weiterlesen …

Every electrical device causes electromagnetic interference as all charge carriers that are accelerated or decelerated emit electromagnetic fields that spread through space. At the same time, every device is also a receiver of interference. Here, the interference can reduce the … Weiterlesen …

The tensile strength of graphene is 125 times higher than that of steel. It is extremely light, a better conductor of electricity and heat than copper, transparent like glass, and at the same time flexible like rubber. The excellent mechanical … Weiterlesen …