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Bioinspired Janus Evaporator for Efficient Desalination of Saline‐Alkali and Seawater Through Photothermal‐Capillary Effects

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This work combines textile technology to ingeniously integrate a hydrophobic PP/MXene photothermal sheath with a hydrophilic cotton core into functionalized yarns, successfully developing a Janus core‐sheath evaporator (PM‐CSY‐F). The evaporator demonstrates outstanding evaporation rates and efficient desalination efficiency when applied to treating ...
Qi Zhang, Pengfei Zhang, Shan Song, Chengyu Fu, Limeng Yang, Cuihong Sheng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coupling of Solar Reflective Cool Roofing Solutions with Sub-Surface Phase Change Materials (PCM) to Avoid Condensation and Biological Growth

Environmental Science and Sustainable Development, 2016
Cool roofs are effective solutions to counter the overheating of building roofs, inhabited spaces below and urban areas in which buildings are located thanks to their capability of reflecting solar radiation.
Alberto Muscio
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Spatial Dynamics of a Just Regional Energy Transition: What If We Ask Citizens?

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The installation of wind turbines and solar parks in valued rural landscapes has led to local concerns and perceived injustices to the extent that the societal acceptance of the energy transition is at stake. Although the literature on energy justice is blooming, research into citizens' understandings of justice with regards to regional energy
Simone Haarbosch, Sanneke Kloppenburg, Bas Van Vliet, Tamara Metze   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

In-situ U-value-measurements of wood frame roofs: analysis of deviations between measured and design performance [PDF]

, 2013
The hygrothermal performance of various lightweight sloped roof designs was monitored in the KULeuven VLIET testbuilding for 2 years (Janssens et al. 1998). One of the aims of the investigation was to evaluate whether the design U-value of 0.18 W/m²K was
Janssens, Arnold
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Prediction of Energy Consumption and Energy Savings in an Urban Vertical Farm Benchmark

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This research conducted a comprehensive energy consumption analysis of a vertical farm benchmark integrating cultivation, storage, transportation and office functions. It proposed the adoption of small‐scale wind turbines to reduce energy expenditure, hence addressing various sustainability development goals.
Simeng Xie, Pedro Martinez‐Vazquez, Charalampos Baniotopoulos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Urban Air Quality Effects of Cool Walls and Cool Roofs in Southern California.

Environmental Science and Technology, 2019
Solar reflective cool roofs and walls can be used to mitigate the urban heat island effect. While many past studies have investigated the climate impacts of adopting cool surfaces, few studies have investigated their effects on air pollution, especially ...
Jiachen Zhang, Yun Li, W. Tao, Junfeng Liu, R. Levinson, Arash Mohegh, G. Ban-Weiss   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Smart cool mortar for passive cooling of historical and existing buildings: experimental analysis and dynamic simulation [PDF]

, 2017
In order to mitigate Urban Heat Island Effect and global warming, both governments and scientific community are working to reduce energy consumptions. In particular, the construction sector has a high potential in reducing energy demand, by means of both
Castaldo, Veronica Lucia, Cotana, Franco, Ferrero, Marco, Pisello, Anna Laura, Rosso, Federica   +4 more
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Synthesis of Carboxylic Cellulose Nanocrystals From Yellow Thatching Grass (Hyparrhenia filipendula) via Citric Acid Hydrolysis

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Fractionation of yellow thatching grass using sodium hydroxide and deep eutectic solvent Carboxylated Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were successfully synthesized via hydrolysis with 80 wt% citric acid at 120°C for 4 h Variations in CNC characteristics were observed based on the fractionation method used ABSTRACT Grass is an abundant and renewable ...
Fildah Ayaa, Michael Lubwama, Samuel Ayodele Iwarere, Michael Olawale Daramola, John Baptist Kirabira   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Green and cool roofs to mitigate urban heat island effects in the Chicago metropolitan area: evaluation with a regional climate model

Environmental Research Letters, 2016
The effects of urban heat islands (UHIs) have a substantial bearing on the sustainability of cities and environs. This paper examines the efficacy of green and cool roofs as potential UHI mitigation strategies to make cities more resilient against UHI ...
A Sharma, P Conry, H J S Fernando, Alan F Hamlet, J J Hellmann, F Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Hybrid Fuzzy–Support Vector Machine Framework for Real‐Time Dust Detection and Thermal Mapping in Photovoltaic Panels

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
A hybrid Fuzzy–SVM framework for real‐time dust detection and thermal mapping in PV panels. ABSTRACT Dust accumulation significantly degrades the energy output of photovoltaic (PV) panels, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions. While existing studies have separately explored image‐based dust detection, environmental modeling, and machine learning (
Debasish Sarker, S. M. Rezaul Karim, MD. Shouquat Hossain, Md. Moshaddek Hossain, Md. Monirul Kabir   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source