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Numerical study on melting and heat transfer characteristics of paraffin wax/ SiC paraffin using enthalpy-porosity model
The present numerical study addresses the buoyancy assisted transient two-dimensional early-stage heat transfer and melting process of PCM’s in a...
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Thermal analysis comparison of nano-additive PCM-based engine waste heat recovery thermal storage systems: an experimental study
The effect of energy and exergy analysis on the lauric acid and paraffin wax phase change materials (PCMs)-based 0.1% vol. fraction of Al 2 O 3 and CuO...
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A comprehensive review of Trinitor components: A sustainable waste heat recovery polygenerative system for diesel vehicles
Internal combustion engine inefficiencies and waste heat emissions raise environmental concerns, as they waste fuel energy in the form of heat,...
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Selecting the Appropriate Carbon Source in the Synthesis of SiC Nano-Powders Using an Optimized Fuzzy Model
In this study, different sources of carbon in the synthesis of silicon carbide were evaluated using a multi-attribute group decision-making fuzzy...
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Synthesis and characterization of copper nanoparticles-embedded paraffin wax for solar energy storage
Nano-sized high conductive particles are extensively used in many engineering applications to achieve enhanced thermal performance. Paraffin wax is...
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Composition, Structures, and Preparation of Smart Composite Materials Based on Polyurethane and Modified Silicon Carbide Particles with Controllable Characteristics and Kinetics of the Shape Memory Effect
AbstractThe influence of various structural types of smart dispersion-filled polymer composite materials (DFPCMs) on such shape-memory effect (SME)...
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Study of the usability of sinusoidal function heat flux based on enthalpy-porosity technique for PCM-related applications
The present study summarizes a two-dimensional (2D) numerical simulation of a phase change material (PCM) melting/solidification processes in a...
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Thermo-structural performance and flow analysis of X-latticed honeycombs with plate or corrugated walls
In this paper, an improved periodic cellular material (PCM), called X-lattice cored corrugated honeycomb (XCCH), which combines X-lattice with...
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Monolayer Silicon Carbide as an Efficient Adsorbent for Volatile Organic Compounds: An Ab Initio Approach
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can seriously affect life forms if exposed for a long period. In this study, the removal of commonly occurring...
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Efficient preparation of polydimethylsiloxane-based phase change composites by forced network assembly with outstanding thermal management capability
Phase change materials (PCMs) have been widely used in passive thermal management and energy storage due to their high latent heat capacity. However,...
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Recent techniques for cooling of concentrated photovoltaic thermal systems
The energy conversion performance of commercial photovoltaic (PV) systems is only 15–20 percent; moreover, a rise in working temperature mitigates...
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Packing and properties of composite phase change energy storage materials based on SiC nanowires and Na2SO4·10H2O
SiC nanowires were prepared by sol–gel sintering at high temperature, then shaped and encapsulated Na 2 SO 4 ·10H 2 O-based composite phase change energy...
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Concentrating photovoltaic systems: a review of temperature effects and components
Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technology is a promising approach for collecting solar energy and converting it into electricity through...
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Advances in heat pipe technologies for different thermal systems applications: a review
The heat pipes are two-phase flow passive and reliable devices that transfer heat effectively and are vastly utilized in thermal systems. A summary...
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Adsorption behavior of metformin drug on the C60 and C48 nanoclusters: a comparative DFT study
AbstractInteraction of metformin (MF) drug with C 60 , C 48 , SiC 59 , SiC 47 , GeC 59 , and GeC 47 nanoclusters was investigated using density functional...
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Different energy storage techniques: recent advancements, applications, limitations, and efficient utilization of sustainable energy
In order to fulfill consumer demand, energy storage may provide flexible electricity generation and delivery. By 2030, the amount of energy storage...
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A comprehensive review on recent developments, applications and future aspects of heat pipe-assisted solar collectors
Solar energy offers a sustainable solution to address the increasing energy demand and environmental concerns in both industrial and domestic...
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Thermodynamics assessment on cooling photovoltaic modules by phase change materials (PCMs) in critical operating temperature
Increasing the temperature of photovoltaic (PV) cells decreases their electricity generation. The use of phase change materials (PCMs) is one of the...
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A molecular modeling on the potential application of beryllium oxide nanotube for delivery of hydroxyurea anticancer drug
Within this work, we scrutinized the use of BeO nanotube (BeONT) as a nanocarrier for the anticancer drug hydroxyurea (HU) through density functional...
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Some “Special” Topics: (8.1) Solvation, (8.2) Singlet Diradicals, and (8.3) a Note on Heavy Atoms and Transition Metals
For some purposes solution-phase computations are necessary, e.g., for understanding certain reactions, and for the accurate prediction of pKa in...