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Thermal management technologies for semiconductor microchips
Thermal management includes an array of materials and technologies that manufacturers apply to regulate the heat generated in electronic systems. Thermal management in microchip technologies is an important part of the electronics industry’s drive to develop high-performing applications. As a result of the widespread introduction of microelectronics, coupled with the…
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The changing sands of our time: How proppant demand has influenced ceramic mineral supply
Since the mid-2000s, three of the most important ceramic raw materials—silica, kaolin, and bauxite—have been in high demand as proppants from the North American oil and gas drilling industry as it develops unconventional resources, particularly shale gas and shale oil. After a recent dip in demand, we are now witnessing…
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Electrocaloric materials for heating and cooling technology
Temperature control is a central part of the American way of life, from homes and vehicles to refrigerators and public spaces. Heating accounts for approximately 30% of residential home energy expenditure in the United States, and cooling accounts for an additional 12%.1 However, despite its prevalence, the technology we use…