alginic acid method can also be applied with other high-temperature superconducting ceramics besides YBa 2 Cu 3 O x , through the format of complex with different
metals.
H. Applications and Future of High-Temperature Superconductors
In the 21st century, high-temperature superconductors have a very broad range of
applications and could represent the start of a new Industrial Revolution. We can
expect to see them starting to emerge in the future. In the field of electricity and
power generation, development of high-temperature superconducting wires could
substantially improve the low efficiency of current copper wires, allowing the
practical usage of the power that is lost to heat generation and the stockpiling of
relatively large amounts of power. In electronics, the use of superconductor-based
chips in place of semiconductors will enable the manufacturing of computers far
faster than those in use today.
Prospects for applications in medical equipment are also bright. Development of
superconductor-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could allow for more
precise diagnosis of human illnesses, prolonging lifespans through the elimination
of misdiagnosis and the early diagnosis of disease. Perhaps most notable is the
development of high-temperature superconductor magnetic levitation-based trains
currently under way in advanced economies. This transportation advancement
allows the generation of much faster speeds than current high-speed rail. Once it is
established as a means of public transportation, a person could conceivably travel
between Seoul and Busan in just 40 min.
High-temperature superconductors can also be used with ships to allow for travel
at very fast speeds. In terms of potential applications, high-temperature superconductor manufacturing could fairly be called a new Industrial Revolution. Given the
fact that even more outstanding high-temperature superconductors can be produced
by using alginic acid—one of the main ingredients in the sea mustard and kelp
Koreans eat every day—research into marine bioresources will be needed not only
in some relevant fields of application, but in a diverse range of other areas as well.
8.3.5 Chitin in Artificial Skin
A. Components and Function of Skin
In addition to wrinkles, the surface of human skin also pores for hair and sweat.
Pores in turn abound with different types of hair. Downy hair in particular is
rounded and raised to form a horny layer, which is known to be related to the skin’s
sense of touch. Skin color is determined not only by the pigments and quantity of
blood in the skin, but also by the light reflected from the skin’s surface and its level
of transparency. In addition to race, gender, age, and part of the body, skin color
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metals.
H. Applications and Future of High-Temperature Superconductors
In the 21st century, high-temperature superconductors have a very broad range of
applications and could represent the start of a new Industrial Revolution. We can
expect to see them starting to emerge in the future. In the field of electricity and
power generation, development of high-temperature superconducting wires could
substantially improve the low efficiency of current copper wires, allowing the
practical usage of the power that is lost to heat generation and the stockpiling of
relatively large amounts of power. In electronics, the use of superconductor-based
chips in place of semiconductors will enable the manufacturing of computers far
faster than those in use today.
Prospects for applications in medical equipment are also bright. Development of
superconductor-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could allow for more
precise diagnosis of human illnesses, prolonging lifespans through the elimination
of misdiagnosis and the early diagnosis of disease. Perhaps most notable is the
development of high-temperature superconductor magnetic levitation-based trains
currently under way in advanced economies. This transportation advancement
allows the generation of much faster speeds than current high-speed rail. Once it is
established as a means of public transportation, a person could conceivably travel
between Seoul and Busan in just 40 min.
High-temperature superconductors can also be used with ships to allow for travel
at very fast speeds. In terms of potential applications, high-temperature superconductor manufacturing could fairly be called a new Industrial Revolution. Given the
fact that even more outstanding high-temperature superconductors can be produced
by using alginic acid—one of the main ingredients in the sea mustard and kelp
Koreans eat every day—research into marine bioresources will be needed not only
in some relevant fields of application, but in a diverse range of other areas as well.
8.3.5 Chitin in Artificial Skin
A. Components and Function of Skin
In addition to wrinkles, the surface of human skin also pores for hair and sweat.
Pores in turn abound with different types of hair. Downy hair in particular is
rounded and raised to form a horny layer, which is known to be related to the skin’s
sense of touch. Skin color is determined not only by the pigments and quantity of
blood in the skin, but also by the light reflected from the skin’s surface and its level
of transparency. In addition to race, gender, age, and part of the body, skin color
260
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