Lead-based electroceramics such as Pb(Zr.Ti)O3 (PZT) and its derivatives have excellent piezoelectric, pyroelectric and energy storage properties and can be used in a wide range of applications.Potential lead-free replacements for PZT such as potassium sodium niobate (KNN) and sodium bismuth titanate (NBT) have a much more limited range of useful p
The wave energy converter (WEC) system, which extracts electricity through the relative heave motion of two concentric cylinders, comprises an inner cylinder and a torus-type outer cylinder sliding along the inner cylinder.To maximize the relative heave motion between two cylinders, the natural frequencies of the two cylinders must be precisely tun
The Japanese giant salamander, Andrias magic colors bubble gum crayons japonicus, is an iconic but declining species of aquatic amphibian.A population within the Nawa River Basin of Tottori Prefecture persists but faces two significant threats.The first major threat is waterway obstructions, in the form of dams, weirs, and concrete embankments, whi
Floating wheat is a classical herbal with potential efficacy in the treatment of hyperhidrosis.Aiming at revealing the main components and potential mechanisms of floating wheat, a comprehensive and unique phytopharmacology profile study was carried out.First, common wheat was used as a control to look for chemical markers of floating wheat.In the