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Synthesis and characterization of organoclay and cellulose nanofibers modified with lauric acid eutectic as new phase change material (PCM) used in buildings for thermal energy storage
The most common type of thermal energy storage material is phase change material (PCM). Because of their low thermal conductivity values and the...
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Mineralogical, Geotechnical, Thermal and Mechanical Characterizations of an Energy-Efficient Building Material: Clay Stabilized by Wood Ashes or Crushed Waste from Traditional Pottery
This paper aims to study the possibility of incorporating wood ash or waste from the ground translational pottery into the formulation of ecological...
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Density-functional Quantum Analysis of Thermodynamic Properties of ThSixP1-x Alloys for Interface Thermal Performance and Energy Applications
Research on thorium and uranium phosphides/silicides has attracted tremendous scientific and technological interest on the basic and applied...
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Entransy dissipation thermal resistance for asphalt pavement and application in optimization of cooling structure
Asphalt pavement cooling can alleviate urban heat island effect and promote sustainable urbanization. However, the current design of cooling pavement...
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Waste-to-resource strategy to fabricate wearable Janus membranes derived from corn bracts for application in personal thermal management
Agricultural waste pollution, one of the serious issues faced by human society, has aroused global attention to environmental sustainability....
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Development and analysis of air-conditioning condensate assisted compact cooler unit: a novel approach in condensate recovery
In line with the waste-to-energy conservation strategies, the present study focuses on the design and analysis of a Compact Cooler Unit (CCU) that...
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A passive solar application using thermal energy storage in phase change materials for frost damage protection of citrus trees
Increasing frequency of extreme weather conditions due to global climate change is threatening citrus orchards. Young seedlings and some citrus...
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Performance of Biomaterials in Buildings: A Sco** Review of the Recent Literature
In order to reduce the effect of climate change on our environment, multiple energy efficient solutions have been developed in all energy-consuming...
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Effect of Fungal Mycellium/Eicosane Composites on Thermal Energy Storage and Release in Gypsum Plaster
The deposition of organic phase-change materials (PCMs) on the supporting fibers was shown as a simple and effective way to prepare stable composites...
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Design, Preparation and Properties of Bio-inspired Hierarchical Structure Yarns with Enhanced Thermal Insulation and Water Transfer Ability
E ncouraged by the porous and stable structure of cold-resist animals’ hair or feather, bio-inspired hierarchical structure yarns combining...
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Thermal energy storage and mechanical performance of composites of rigid polyurethane foam and phase change material prepared by one-shot synthesis method
Using polyurethane foams integrated with phase change materials (PCMs) that take cooperative advantages of heat insulation and heat storage capacity...
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Research trends of the application of aerogel materials in clothing
This study investigated the application research of aerogel materials in clothing and analyzed the current research focus on aerogel clothing, the...
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Corrosion assessment of erythritol as a phase change material in latent heat thermal energy storage system
A thermal energy storage system combined with renewable energy sources or waste heat recovery will increase the dispatchability of the energy system....
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Novel Electrospun Cotton-Like Nano/Microfiber from Waste Polycarbonate Plastic for Use as Filler Fiber in Outerwear Textiles
Synthetic fibers, which have many different uses, have replaced natural filling materials as filling fibers in clothing textiles today. In the...
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Effects of design parameters on thermal parameters for an adaptive cycle turbofan
In this study, effects of high-pressure compressor pressure ratio (HPC PR) and bypass ratio (BPR) regarding adaptive cycle turbofan (ACT) engine on...
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Performance investigation of novel semitransparent buildings with integrated photovoltaic windows based on fluid-thermal-electric numerical model in the Persian Gulf region
In order to improve traditional construction toward zero- or almost zero-energy buildings, there is a demand for more reliable and renewable energy...
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Reduced graphene oxide/polyurethane coatings for wash-durable wearable piezoresistive sensors
Graphene-based functional coatings for cotton textiles were realized through an easy dip-coating procedure. Cotton fabrics were coated with a reduced...
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Mixing Ventilation in a Full Scale Model Room Using a Multi-Orifice Nozzle
A commercial multi-orifice diffuser (OD) is compared under the same experimental conditions to a previously validated innovative lobed diffuser (LD)....
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An eco-friendly cellulose-based hybrid membrane derived from waste bagasse for wearable applications
Sugarcane, as one of the most important crops in the world, plays an important role in the economy around the world. However, huge waste and low...
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Thermal performance of mortars/concretes containing analcime
The aim of this study is to achieve a synergy with positive properties of zeolites such as thermal performance and pozzolanic admixture. For this...
