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A 14 MeV Intense Neutron Source Based on Muon Catalyzed Fusion for Irradiation Materiats of Fusion Reactor (MuonCF-INS)

Vecchi, M. (2008-10-21)

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.
Abbattimento degli inquinanti dal biogas: rimozione dei silossani mediante carboni attivi

Gislon, Paola; Galli, Stefano; Monteleone, Giulia (ENEA, 2012-09)
A bidirectional converter for the integration of LiFePO4 batteries with RES-based generators Part II: Laboratory and field tests

Graditi, G. (2014)

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 ...
A bidirectional converter for the integration of LiFePO4 batteries with RES-based generators Part I: Revising and finalizing design

Graditi, G. (2014)

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 ...
Ab Initio Description of Optoelectronic Properties at Defective Interfaces in Solar Cells

Czaja, Philippe; Aeberhard, Urs; Giusepponi, Simone; Gusso, Michele; Celino, Massimo (Springer Verlag, 2017)

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 ...
Ab-initio study of hydrogen mobility in the vicinity of MgH2[sbnd]Mg interface: The role of Ti and TiO2

Celino, M. (Elsevier Ltd, 2017)

Doping of MgH2 with transition metals and their oxides is well-known procedure to improve its hydrogen (de)sorption properties, namely to lower the temperature of desorption and to achieve the kinetics speedup. In order ...
Ab-initio study of silicon based materials for photovoltaic applications

Giusepponi, Simone; Gusso, Michele; Celino, Massimo; Aeberhard, Urs; Czaja, Philippe (ENEA, 2016-11)

In order to optimize the optoelectronic properties of novel solar cell architectures, such as the crystalline-amorphous interface in Silicon heterojunction (c-Si/a-Si:H) devices, an analysis of the local microscopic structure ...
Ab initio study on localization and finite size effects in the structural, electronic, and optical properties of hydrogenated amorphous silicon

Czaja, Philippe; Aeberhard, Urs; Giusepponi, Simone; Gusso, Michele; Celino, Massimo (Elsevier, 2018-08)

We present a first-principles study of the structural, electronic, and optical properties of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H). To this end, atomic configurations of a-Si:H with 72 and 576 atoms respectively are ...
A biodistribution study of two differently shaped plant virus nanoparticles reveals new peculiar traits

Lico, C.; Mancuso, M.; Benvenuto, E.; Baschieri, S. (Elsevier, 2016)

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 ...
A bioinspired dye sensitized solar cell based on a rhodamine-functionalized peptide immobilized on nanocrystalline TiO2

Morales, P. (Elsevier B.V., 2017)

A dodecapeptide (AMRKLPDAPGMH) functionalized with a tetramethylrhodamine (TAMRA) chromophore at the N-terminus was immobilized on nanocrystalline TiO2. The optical and binding properties of the peptide layer immobilized ...
A biologically inspired model for analyzing behaviours in social network community and cultural heritage scenario

Ponti, G.; De Michele, P. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014)

In this paper, a biologically inspired mathematical model to simulate social network behaviours is presented. We propose a computational network of Integrate & Fire (IF) neurons to model the dynamics of spectators in ...
Ablation loading of solid target through foam absorber on ABC laser at ENEA-Frascati

Andreoli, P.; De Angelis, R.; Consoli, F.; Cristofari, G.; Di Giorgio, G. (Institute of Physics Publishing, 2016)

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 ...
A bounding surface hysteretic water retention model for deformable soils

D’Onza, F. (Thomas Telford Services Ltd, 2015)

The paper presents a soil water retention model that takes into account the effects of void ratio and hydraulic hysteresis on the variation of degree of saturation. Based on a modified form of the van Genuchten equation, ...
About Evaporation

Cevolani, S.; Giusti, D. (1997-11-03)
About multi-resolution techniques for large eddy simulation of reactive multi-phase flows

Giacomazzi, E.; Picchia, F.R.; Arcidiacono, N.M.S. (Elsevier Ltd, 2015)

A numerical technique for mesh refinement in the HeaRT (Heat Release and Transfer) numerical code is presented. In the CFD framework, Large Eddy Simulation (LES) approach is gaining in importance as a tool for simulating ...
About the Introduction of Passive System Unavailability in an Accident Sequence

Burgazzi, L. (2003-11-01)

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 ...
About Time-Variant Reliability Analysis with Reference to Passive Systems Assessment

Burgazzi, L. (2008-11-01)

This study addresses the time-variant reliability assessment in relation to systems presenting a non-stationary random process during their operation, such as thermal-hydraulic passive systems for advanced reactors, resting ...
A Box Model to Evaluate Dry Particle Deposition on Urban Areas: Comparison of two Dry Deposition Velocities Parameterization

Monforti, F.; Clai, G.; Zanini, G.; Bianconi, S.; Bellasio, G. (2002-09-18)

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 ...
A bridge between CAD and LCA to optimise the life cycle inventory phase

Cortesi, S.; Buttol, P.; Reale, F. (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2016)

Having environmental indications such as those provided by Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), while designing a product would reduce the time required by the trial-and-error approach resulting from environmental checks only at ...
A brief summary of the progress on the EFDA tungsten materials program

Celino, M.; Giusepponi, S. (2013)

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 ...