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Micro-lattice : The lightest metal ever!!

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  Welcome Readers, here we are with another mind-blowing blog for you. Material Science is the most evolving field in this era. In Today’s world sustainable development are the goal of every scientific research, manufacturer, government, and private companies. Supplementary materials which are required to achieve this goal are being invented day by day and we are going even closer to it. Aerospace Industry is such a field that demand the lightest and strongest metals for decades. Aluminum has fulfilled this demand to some extent, but not fully. MICROLATTICE is one such material, set to make a revolution in the industry. What is Micro-lattice? A lattice whose dimensions are close to the micrometer scale is called a micro-lattice. These are periodic cellular structures, where lattice formation occurs due to interconnected struts. Image source:   https://www.insidemetaladditivemanufacturing.com/blog/metallic-microlattices-and-applications                                 What Makes Micro-l

Thermal Energy Storage Innovations

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  Introduction- Have you ever wondered how and why must we store energy? It is necessary to be emphasized that none of the energy sources can be fully satisfying. It is due to:  — Time-variable demands,  — Time-variable supply of the so-called renewable energy sources, e.g. solar energy and wind power. — The efficiency of energy conversion and utilization,  — The concentration of ability to work.                             Ref - https://energystorage.org/why-energy-storage/benefits/                                   The storage of energy in different forms plays an important role in the effective use of energy. Thermal energy storage (TES) can substantially reduce the peak power requirements. It is necessary to incorporate TES in solar energy and heat recovery systems as there is a temporal mismatch in the supply and use of this form of energy.  Development and implementation of TES systems are also forced by Environmental concerns because they reduce energy consumption and allow the