Applications are discussed for surface protection, micro and nano systems and electrocatalysis.
In this work, a self-powered CP system for metal surface protection was designed by utilizing the energy harvested from natural rain drops and wind using a flexible triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG).
In this context, we report the feasibility of nanostructured Cu-based Fe phosphate coatings as a protection system for the interior surface of steel pipelines in acidified environments.
A perspirable skin is a new design concept of thermal protection system that will autonomously reduce the surface temperature in many applications such as reentry and hypersonic vehicles.
The design concepts of fibre optic sensor protection system and on-site requirements for surface-mounted and embedded optical fibre sensor in concrete structures have been addressed.
The relatively low levels of active organic matter fractions in zero-tillage systems have highlighted the extreme dependence of such systems on the maintenance of high levels of surface protection by crop residues.
In-depth thermal responses and surface recession of charring materials are two main performances of the thermal protection system in reentry vehicles subjected to aerodynamic heating.
Accurate prediction of the gas-surface interaction during spacecraft reentry remains a challenging problem for thermal protection system design.
Using the shuttle robotic arm and the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS), the crew went through a detailed inspection of the orbiter's thermal protection system (TPS) tile and Reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) surfaces.
The surface ablation of charring composites is critical for estimating the performance of the thermal protection system of a hypersonic vehicle during reentry.
