Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are fuel cells that generate electrical power by using microorganisms to catalyze the anode reaction. In theory, they can range in scale from less than 1 W to more than 1 MW. They promise relatively high energy density (Wh/L) compared to lithium batteries and hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells and relatively high specific energy (Wh/kg) compared to lithium batteries by using nonexplosive biomass-derived organic matter as fuel, such as glucose and acetate. While they promise relatively low power density (W/L) and low specific power (W/kg) owing to relatively low rates of microbe-catalyzed anode reactions, recent advancements indicate that power densities comparable to alkaline batteries are within reach. They are therefore being investigated primarily for low power consuming, long duration applications such as remotely deployed sensors, for which they may prove superior to existing power supplies when fully developed. MFCs for such applications are estimated here to be at technology readiness level (TRL) 3. MFCs are also being investigated to generate electrical power from the biomass content of wastewater (i.e., sewage) in order to offset energy consumption of wastewater treatment processes. MFCs for this application are estimated to be at TRL 4.

关键词：电池；微生物电池；能量密度

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This project, ACRP Project 11-03, Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices, searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an ACRP report series, Synthesis of Airport Practice. This synthesis series reports on current knowledge and practice, in a compact format, without the detailed directions usually found in handbooks or design manuals. Each report in the series provides a compendium of the best knowledge available on those measures found to be the most successful in resolving specific problems.

关键词：电池；电动汽车；环保能源

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Carbon-coated magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) were synthetized by the mechanochemical method with hematite as precursor and amorphous carbon as inorganic reductor. After 18 hours of milling in an inert atmosphere, a nanocomposite material of magnetite and carbon was obtained. Structural and magnetic properties of the NPs were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and vibrating sample magnetometry. XRD patterns, refined with the Rietveld method, show that magnetite is present in samples milled from 6 hours onward and that after milling for 18 hours and annealing in Ar, the sample contains a single crystalline phase. Magnetization curves for samples with different milling times show saturation magnetization values that range from 34.1 emu/g after 1 h to 78.0 emu/g after 18 h. Coercive fields are about 500 Oe for all samples. TEM studies reveal that the samples are made of amorphous carbon clusters with magnetite NPs of 20 nm. The obtained NPs, associated to electrochemical transducers, show an improved enhancement of the charge transfer for redox processes involving different bioanalytes. Thus, these NPs offer unique properties as a catalyst in biosensing strategies for the electrochemical detection of high-impact markers and the development of theranostics smart-devices for biomedical applications.

关键词：电池；电能；纳米颗粒

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Chapter we present an overview of a capacitor-less DRAM cell based on a 3D multibody transistor with high scalability, low-power consumption, long retention time, non-destructive reading, and wide memory window. High performance is demonstrated on a 20 nm channel length device, including '1' to '0' current ratio larger than 10~3 (with negligible '0' current level), very low voltage bias operation and retention time longer than 20 ms at 85 ℃ in worst cases. Compared to previous equivalent 3D memory cells reported so far, the proposed cell shows longer retention time even though the gate length is shrunk by a factor of two. The voltages used to write and read the information are far smaller than the previously reported ones in comparable structures. We have confirmed by TCAD simulation that the improvements are attributed to an innovative operation concept: a dedicated body partitioning. This device exploits the working principle of the A2RAM memory cell recently introduced by researchers at the University of Granada and Grenoble INP. The principles of operation and key mechanisms for programming are described. The new concept of 3D (FinFET, trigate or nanowire) DRAM cell proposed features a N/P body partitioning which enables the physical separation of hole storage and sensing electron current. The hole concentration in a surrounding P-crust, controls the partial or full depletion of a N-core which short-circuits drain and source of the device. The status of the N-bridge (depleted or un-depleted) determines the two memory logic states. The cell is compatible with ultimate scaling and shows attractive performance (long retention, wide memory window, simple programming, nondestructive reading, and very low-power operation) for embedded systems.

关键词：第三个维度；无电容器；嵌入式系统

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Former Johnson Space Center engineer David Bergeron used his experience on the Advanced Refrigeration Technology Team to found SunDanzer Refrigeration Inc., a company specializing in solar-powered refrigerators. The company has created a battery-free unit that provides safe storage for vaccines in rural and remote areas around the world.

关键词：电池；电能；公共健康

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Results from 548,507 indoor radon tests from a database compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, are evaluated in this report in an effort to determine areas where concentrations of radon are highest. Indoor radon concentrations were aggregated according to geologic unit and hydrogeologic setting for spatial analysis. Indoor radon concentrations greater than or equal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) action level of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) were observed for 39 percent of the test results; the highest concentration was 1,866.4 pCi/L.

关键词：大气；空气污染；空气分析

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Barriers to industrial energy-efficient technologies hinder their use. A number of EPA analyses and industrial experts have found that the utilization of input-based emissions standards (measured in parts-per-million or pounds/MMBtu) in the Clean Air Act creates a regulatory barrier to the installation and deployment of technologies that emit fewer criteria pollutants and use energy more efficiently. Changing emission management strategies to an output-based emissions standard (measured in tons of pollutant emitted) is a way to ameliorate some of these barriers. Combined heat and power (CHP) is one of the key technologies that would see increased industrial application if the emissions standards were modified. Many states have made this change since the EPA first approved it in 2000, although direction from the Federal government could speed implementation modifications.

关键词：大气；能源燃烧；废气排放；空气健康

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Thermoluminescence reader is an important tool and a requisite for a researcher to study and characterize Thermoluminescence (TL) materials in different forms. Requirement for a versatile PC Controlled TL Reader has been felt for quite some time globally. Nucleonix Systems, Hyderabad, India, have developed a PC Controlled TL Reader by integrating complete electronics hardware circuits (comprising of Power Electronics, Low/High voltage Supplies, Temperature Controller, Micro Controller based data acquisition circuits having serial counter, ADC, DAC, EEPROM, PMT, PMT housing, sample heating system, drawer assembly, etc.) in a single enclosure. The system also integrated with software to calculate the activation energy (E), frequency factor (S) and order of kinetics '1' for the prominent glow peaks using different equations. This Integral TL Reader unit gets connected to the Personal Computer System through serial port RS232C/USB port. The user interface to the system is through front-end VB software defined Graphics User Interface (GUI). The system also contains some of the software features like glow curve acquisition, analysis, filing, printing, plotting, overlapping, maker data reporting, etc. Additionally, system facilitates single/two/three plateau heating with variable heating rates. The primary objective of this development is to bring out versatile TL instrumentation system and also to make it affordable to many of the researchers in the Universities and other areas, including Radio-therapist, Medical Physicists in Cancer Hospitals. This system has been evaluated for its performance with CaSO_4 Dy discs, powder, as well as with LiF: Mg, Ti chips. Linearity and reproducibility have been found to be quite satisfactory also within ±2%. This system is quite useful to study the TL of phosphor, minerals and characterization of various solid semiconducting materials, and also can be used in personal dosimetry measurements and research studies in medical dosimetry, environmental radiation monitoring, and host of other applications in R&D Labs., etc.

关键词：电脑控制的TL阅读器；TL发光曲线；PMT

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In this chapter, the robust optimal control of linear quadratic system is considered. This problem is first formulated as a minimax optimal control problem. We prove that it admits a solution. Based on this result, we show that this infinite-dimensional minimax optimal control problem can be approximated by a sequence of finite-dimensional minimax optimal parameter selection problems. Furthermore, these finite-dimensional minimax optimal parameter selection problems can be transformed into semi-definite programming problems or standard minimization problems. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the developed method.

关键词：线性二次系统；最优控制；鲁棒

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We estimate regionally resolved methane (CH4) emissions for California by comparing CH4 mixing ratios measured at a network of measurement sites in the Central Valley with transport model predictions based on two independent emission maps: a 0.1 degree seasonally varying 'California-specific' emission map, calibrated to state-wide by CH4 emission totals, and the 0.1 degree global EDGAR42 CH4 emission map. Atmospheric particle trajectories and surface footprints (sensitivity of CH4 signals to surface emissions) are computed using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) and Stochastic Time-Inverted Lagrangian Transport (STILT) models. Uncertainties due to wind velocity and boundary layer mixing depth are evaluated using measurements from radar wind profilers. Bayesian region analyses of data from the tower network constrains annual average CH4 emissions from Californias Central Valley to between 31.43 + or = 2.07 and 28.27 + or = 2.00 Tg CO2eq (assuming a global warming potential of 21 Tg CO2eq/ Tg CH4) for the California-specific and EDGAR42 emission models respectively, showing consistency between the two independent models. Extrapolating results to annually averaged CH4 emissions across all of California totals 1.44 + or = 0.15 and 1.94 + or = 0.28 times larger than the current inventory estimate for State annual total CH4 emissions (32 Tg CO2eq) for the California-specific CH4 and EDGAR42 CH4 emission maps, respectively. When emissions from large urban areas are estimated based on a recent study in the larger Los Angeles metropolitan region to better constrain urban emissions, State total CH4 emissions are estimated to be 1.30 - 1.74 times larger than the current State total CH4 emissions. These results based on the multiple emission models suggest that the California total of CH4 emissions would account for approximately 8% - 13% of the States total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which is significantly higher than the CARB inventory (approximately 6% of total GHG emissions). Spatial resolution of emissions within the influence region reveal seasonality expected from several biogenic sources, including rice agriculture. We expect that additional tower measurements in urban regions (e.g., South Coast Air Basin) will provide the data necessary for a complete analysis of California's CH4 budget.

关键词：大气；温室气体；空气质量

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