The energy lost in small systems, like nanodevices, can be decisive in order to obtain an optimal functioning of this kind of systems. Under a thermodynamic point of view, the application of the ...

The first law of thermodynamics is one of the bedrock laws of physics. Even if you’re not gung-ho for physics research, you might have heard the simplified version: energy can neither be created nor ...

Researchers find a way to overcome conventional thermodynamic limits when converting waste heat into electricity.

The work, reported in Nature Photonics, introduces a new way of routing light in nonlinear systems—meaning systems that do not require switches, external control, or digital addressing. Instead, light ...

Thermodynamic properties play a central role in understanding electrochemical systems, offering insights into the energy exchanges and phase equilibria governing material behaviour. Advances in ...

USC engineers have developed an optical system that routes light autonomously using thermodynamic principles. Rather than ...

The Laws of Thermodynamics are the foundation of heat transfer and energy work. When any engineer is designing or implementing a system, the consideration of heat loss or energy produced is influenced ...

A team of researchers at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at USC has created a new ...

Supramolecular assemblies are essential for biological function and in many aspects the field of supramolecular chemistry has been inspired by biology. Compelling illustrations of complex assemblies ...