Record-setting thermoelectric figure of merit achieved for metal oxides
IMAGE: The barium-cobalt oxide film (top right, approximately 1 cm2) being exposed to an open flame to generate voltage. (Photo: Hiromichi Ohta) view more Credit: Hiromichi Ohta Scientists at Hokkaido University have developed a layered cobalt oxide with a record-setting thermoelectric figure of merit, which can be used to enhance thermoelectric power generation. Waste heat is […]
Microbial biomass change shifts the role of iron oxides in organic C mineralization in anoxic paddy soil
Conceptual model of the effect of iron oxides on CO2 emissions in anaerobic paddy soil with different levels of MBC. Credit: LI Yuhong In paddy fields, water management creates long-term anaerobic conditions in which soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralisation is largely coupled with redox processes. Iron oxides are one of the main minerals in paddy […]
