Abstract: A major advantage of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants is their ability to store thermal energy at a cost far lower than that of current battery technologies. A recent techno-economic study found that packed rock bed ...

Abstract: Abstract. The development of hybrid-process multimaterial additive manufacturing, with conductive nanoparticle inks and electrically insulating composites, enables the design of novel electromechanical actuators. In this ...