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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A novel thermos‐responsive hydroxypropyl cellulose/graphene oxide (HPC/GO) composite membrane is fabricated for reversible temperature‐gated ion transport in aqueous zinc‐ion batteries. Enabled by LCST‐driven structural transition, unimpeded ion diffusion at room temperature delivers high capacity, while elevated temperature suppresses transport; full ...
Xueli Bi +9 more
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Design and Modeling of a High-Peak-Power Distributed Electric Propulsion System for a Super-STOL UAV
DronesElectric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft utilize the slipstream generated by distributed propellers to significantly increase the effective lift coefficient and reduce the takeoff and landing distances.
Jia Zong +4 more
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Electric propulsion (EP) is an attractive option for unmanned orbital transfer vehicles (OTV's). Vehicles with solar electric propulsion (SEP) could be used routinely to transport cargo between nodes in Earth, lunar, and Mars orbit.
Garrison, Philip W.
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Light‐Actuated Fiber‐Climbing Inchworm Robot Toward Endoluminal Navigation
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A kirigami‐inspired soft inchworm robot harnesses optical energy from a customized side‐emitting optical fiber, guaranteeing its propulsion along the fiber body. The wavelength‐selective responsiveness of dye‐functionalized liquid crystal elastomers and the application of temporal illumination patterns enable sequential control of robot components. The
Antonio Lobosco +6 more
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MachinesRegarding the high susceptibility problem of the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) to various uncertain factors, including load variations, parameter perturbations, and external interferences in the ship’s electric propulsion system, this paper ...
Zhaoting Liu +6 more
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Ion Propulsion for Spacecraft [PDF]
The theory of the ion-thruster propulsion system is discussed along with the Space Electric Rocket Test 1 and 2. The use of electric propulsion for stationkeeping and attitude control functions of geosynchronous satellites is described, and a comparison ...
Kerslake, W. R.
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Displaced periodic orbits with low-thrust propulsion [PDF]
, 2009 Solar sailing and solar electric technology provide alternative forms of spacecraft propulsion. These propulsion systems can enable exciting new space-science mission concepts such as solar system exploration and deep space observation.
McInnes, Colin R., Simo, Jules
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.An original method is presented for producing artificial spider silk fibers with magnetic and magnetomechanical responsiveness, which consists in coating them with a nanometer‐thick layer of FeCo alloy by sputtering deposition. The challenge of combining organic materials and inorganic magnetic nanostructures is addressed, thus taking a step forward ...
Filippo Lanaro +5 more
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Applied SciencesNowadays, electric propulsion system implementation in vehicles is popular, and many studies and prototypes have been accomplished in this field. Aircraft are important members of the vehicle family, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are part of this ...
Emre Kurt +3 more
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Enhancing space transportation: The NASA program to develop electric propulsion [PDF]
The NASA Office of Aeronautics, Exploration, and Technology (OAET) supports a research and technology (R and T) program in electric propulsion to provide the basis for increased performance and life of electric thruster systems which can have a major ...
Barnett, John W. +3 more
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