Effects of pulsed electric field accelerated aging on the properties of PAO cooling oil for electric motors
September 2026
The electrification of powertrains could pave the way for fresh perspectives and new opportunities for electric traction machines. As in the case of traditional drive systems, it is essential to fulfill...
Plasma formation thresholds at material surfaces under high-current electron beam bombardment
July 2026
This paper presents the energy density deposition thresholds required for plasma formation on the surfaces of tungsten, tantalum, copper, and stainless steel targets. Experiments were conducted using...
Ammonia synthesis by nanosecond pulsed atmospheric pressure plasma jets impinging on water
July 2026
Developing energy-efficient technologies for carbon-neutral ammonia (NH3) synthesis is critical for decentralized fertilizer production and global decarbonization. This study investigates generating...
Effects of flow velocity on repetitive pulsed discharge uniformity in ArF excimer laser gas mixtures
July 2026
Achieving a uniform high-energy discharge at high repetition rates is a fundamental challenge in the scaling of high-pressure gas lasers. Herein, we demonstrate the effect of gas flow velocity on the...
Design and performance of Dragon-II X-ray source
July 2026
High-energy X-ray flash radiography utilizes short-pulse high-energy X-rays generated by an accelerator to capture snapshots of fast-moving dense objects, enabling the inference of their internal geometric...
Recent progress in high-power microwave sources: From vacuum electronics to solid-state solutions
July 2026
This paper systematically reviews recent advances in various high-power microwave (HPM) sources over the past 20 years. Based on the underlying technical approaches, HPM sources can be classified into...
Pulsed Power—driven shockwave for the breakout of drill pipes
Available online 9 July 2026
Conventional pipe-sticking treatments that utilize highly explosive loads carry substantial safety risks. Pulsed power-driven shockwaves have promising application prospects for breaking out stuck drill...
Problems of the high energy density physics in investigations using pulsed power
Available online 8 July 2026
Pulsed power is widely used in high energy density physics research for a broad range of applications, including magneto-inertial fusion, investigations of material properties such as equations of state...
Mechanistic insights into electroporation: PEF applications in plant tissue disruption
Available online 20 June 2026
Pulsed electric fields (PEF) alter cell membrane permeability in plant tissues, producing measurable physical effects that range from nanoscale pore formation to tissue-scale changes in transport, hydration,...