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TU Graz Explores Cultural Heritage Preservation in the Himalayas

Using 3D technology and interdisciplinary expertise, a research team has explored Buddhist temples in the remote Dolpo region of Nepal and digitized them for posterity In the high-altitude and extremely remote region of Dolpo in north-west Nepal, there are numerous Buddhist temples whose history dates back to the 11th century. The structures are threatened by earthquakes, landslides and planned infrastructure projects such as the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. There is also a lack of financial resources for long-term maintenance….

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Materials Sciences

4D Electric Circuit Network Unlocks New Topological Properties

These topological properties include quantized Hall currents, large magnetoresistance, and surface excitations that are immune to disorder. It is hoped that…

Materials Sciences

2D Molecular Crystals Enhance Organic Semiconductor Properties

The first strategy is bulk doping. Bulk doping involves the solution phase blending or vapor phase co-deposition of the dopants with the host OSCs. However,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Spreadable Interlayer Enhances Solid State Battery Stability

“This interlayer makes the battery cell significantly more stable, and therefore able to withstand much higher current density. What is also important is that…

Materials Sciences

New Bone-Graft Biomaterial Enhances Smiles and Reduces Pain

Patients missing teeth don't just want a restoration of function. Above all, they want a tooth replacement that gives them a nice smile.

Architecture & Construction

Double helix of masonry — Researchers discover the secret of Italian renaissance domes

Sigrid Adriaenssens, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Princeton, collaborated on the analysis with graduate student Vittorio Paris and…

Materials Sciences

New Algorithm Predicts Optimal Materials for Theoretical Use

The computational method developed by Skoltech professor Artem R. Oganov and his PhD student Zahed Allahyari solves this major problem of theoretical materials…

Materials Sciences

2D Sandwich Structure Enhances Biomolecule Detection

A sandwich of molybdenum, sulfur and selenium turns out to be deliciously useful for detecting biomolecules.

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Protein Nanowire Sensor Detects Ammonia Gas Efficiently

Writing in the journal NanoResearch, a team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst reports this week that they have developed bioelectronic ammonia gas…

Materials Sciences

Durable Textile Coating Repels Viruses for PPE Innovation

Masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential for protecting healthcare workers. However, the textiles and materials used in such…

Machine Engineering

Reprogramming Macroscopic Self-Assembly with Dynamic Boundaries

Self-assembly is an autonomous process where complex and functional structures are created in a bottom-up manner by the organization of a large set of…

Machine Engineering

Interstitial Ordering’s Impact on High-Strength Steels

The performance of materials is strongly influenced by their alloying elements: Adding elements beyond the basic composition of the alloy can strongly…

Power and Electrical Engineering

H2020 Grant Advances Perovskite Lighting and Wearables

Perovskites are an emerging technology for OLAE-based devices that have the potential to revolutionize the photovoltaic sector and also the lighting sector….

Power and Electrical Engineering

Advancing Non-Toxic Perovskite Solar Cells with Tin

Halogenide perovskites with tin instead of lead should show excellent optical properties, but in practice, their efficiencies are mediocre and decrease…

Materials Sciences

Nanowire Breakthrough: Efficient Energy Transport Inspired by Nature

Photosynthetic systems in nature transport energy very efficiently towards a reaction centre, where it is converted into a useful form for the organism….

Power and Electrical Engineering

Fraunhofer ISE’s CalLab PV Modules Improves Measurement Uncertainty to Record Value of 1.1 %

Measurement uncertainty is a decisive factor for both quality assurance in module production and for investments in PV power plants. Module manufacturers who…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Nano-Sensors Transform Patient Care and Treatment Solutions

In the medical field, flexible and highly sensitive sensors can combine diagnostics and treatment with high comfort for patients.

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