The scheme of the 14 MeV intense neutron source based on muon catalyzed fusion is considered taking into account the parameters 01 some existing proton accelerators. Plausible values of neutron intensity and flux are estimated.

This paper presents a device for controlling and connecting combined Renewable Energy Sources (RES)-based generators and electric storage systems to the supply utility grid. The device is a bidirectional converter that can ...

In order to optimize the optoelectronic properties of novel solar cell architectures, such as the amorphous-crystalline interface in silicon heterojunction devices, we calculate and analyze the local microscopic structure ...

Self-assembling plant virus nanoparticles (pVNPs) have started to be explored as nanometre-sized objects for biomedical applications, such as vaccine or drug delivery and imaging. Plant VNPs may be ideal tools in terms of ...

This work reports an experimental characterization of the efficiency of energy transmission of porous laser absorbers as a function of their density and thickness. In this campaign the foams were deposited on different ...

Passive safety systems designed for new advanced Light Water Reactors (LWR) are devoted to plant safety, acting as safety features both to stop the progress and mitigate the consequences of an accident. This implies the ...

The AERBOX multilayer box model aimed to evaluate dry deposition of particulate and gaseous pollutants on monumental urban areas has been used for a case study involving the area of Florence and Prato. The case study has ...

The long-term objective of the European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) fusion materials programme is to develop structural and armor materials in combination with the necessary production and fabrication technologies ...