Galactic Cosmic Energy - A Novel Mode of Energy Harvesting

Vanamala, Uma Maheshwar; Nidamarty, Laasya Priya

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“…Thermoelectric power generation utilizing the temperature difference between the soil and the air can power wireless sensors (Huang et al 2019). Research in biophotovoltaics (Tschörtner et al 2019) is still at an early stage, as is that of harvesting cosmic rays (Vanamala and Nidamarty 2020). Forests, by their very nature, offer intriguing possibilities for energy harvesting: experiments aimed at harvesting energy from tree movement have been conducted in the past allowing the development and successful application of devices to power a wireless sensor node (McGarry and Knight 2012).…”

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A new generation of sensors and monitoring tools to support climate-smart forestry practices

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Climate-smart forestry (CSF) is an emerging branch of sustainable adaptive forest management aimed at enhancing the potential of forests to adapt to and mitigate climate change. It relies on much higher data requirements than traditional forestry. These data requirements can be met by new devices that support continuous, in-situ monitoring of forest conditions in real time. We propose a comprehensive network of sensors, i.e. a wireless sensor network (WSN), that can be part of a world-wide network of interconnected uniquely addressable objects, an Internet of Things (IoT), which can make data available in near real time to multiple stakeholders, including scientists, foresters, and forest managers, and may partially motivate citizens to participate in big data collection. The use of in-situ sources of monitoring data as ground-truthed training data for remotely sensed data can boost forest monitoring by increasing the spatial and temporal scale of the monitoring, leading to a better understanding of forest processes and potential threats. Here, some of the key developments and applications of these sensors are outlined, together with guidelines for data management. Examples are given of their deployment to detect early warning signals (EWS) of ecosystem regime-shifts in terms of forest productivity, health and biodiversity. Analysis of the strategic use of these tools highlights the opportunities for engaging citizens and forest managers in this new generation of forest monitoring.

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A new generation of sensors and monitoring tools to support climate-smart forestry practices

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Views on Radiation Shielding Efficiency of Polymeric Composites/Nanocomposites and Multi-Layered Materials: Current State and Advancements

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This article highlights advancements in polymeric composite/nanocomposites processes and applications for improved radiation shielding and high-rate attenuation for the spacecraft. Energetic particles, mostly electrons and protons, can annihilate or cause space craft hardware failures. The standard practice in space electronics is the utilization of aluminum as radiation safeguard and structural enclosure. In space, the materials must be lightweight and capable of withstanding extreme temperature/mechanical loads under harsh environments, so the research has focused on advanced multi-functional materials. In this regard, low-Z materials have been found effective in shielding particle radiation, but their structural properties were not sufficient for the desired space applications. As a solution, polymeric composites or nanocomposites have been produced having enhanced material properties and enough radiation shielding (gamma, cosmic, X-rays, protons, neutrons, etc.) properties along with reduced weight. Advantageously, the polymeric composites or nanocomposites can be layered to form multi-layered shields. Hence, polymer composites/nanocomposites offer promising alternatives to developing materials for efficiently attenuating photon or particle radiation. The latest technology developments for micro/nano reinforced polymer composites/nanocomposites have also been surveyed here for the radiation shielding of space crafts and aerospace structures. Moreover, the motive behind this state-of-the-art overview is to put forward recommendations for high performance design/applications of reinforced nanocomposites towards future radiation shielding technology in the spacecraft.

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Galactic Cosmic Energy - A Novel Mode of Energy Harvesting

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A new generation of sensors and monitoring tools to support climate-smart forestry practices

A new generation of sensors and monitoring tools to support climate-smart forestry practices

Views on Radiation Shielding Efficiency of Polymeric Composites/Nanocomposites and Multi-Layered Materials: Current State and Advancements

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