Reversible temperature tuning of electrical and thermal conductivities of materials is of interest for many applications, including seasonal regulation of building temperature, thermal storage and ...

Alligator clips at the end of a modified extension cord are attached to the handles of two forks, which are inserted near the ends of a large pickle. When the cord is plugged in, the pickle sparks and ...

Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that a quantity known as "thermoelectric conductivity" is an effective measure for the dimensionality of newly developed ...

The two main types of boron nitride used in industry are hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and cubic boron nitride (c-BN). h-BN, particularly in its 2D form, is a stable material with electrical ...