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Temperature‐ and Light‐Regulated Liquid Crystal Smart Window for Dynamic Control of Daylight and Solar Heat in All‐Weather Conditions

Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.
An environmentally adaptive smart window based on the interplay of light‐driven molecular motors and liquid crystal (LC) polymers is developed. The window can dynamically switch among three distinct working states: transparent, reflective, and scattering, depending on ambient temperature and solar light intensity, enabling excellent modulation of ...
Yang Zhang, Ying Wu, Wenxuan Liu, Xin Wang, Dirk J. Broer, Ben L. Feringa, Jiawen Chen   +6 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Quantifying the performance of natural ventilation windcatchers [PDF]

, 2010
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Doctor of Environmental Technology and awarded by Brunel University, 2010.The significant energy consumption of non- domestic buildings has led to renewed interest in natural ventilation strategies ...
Jones, B, Jones, Benjamin Michael
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A Conserved DT2‐bZIP66‐NF‐YC4 Regulatory Module Confers Drought Tolerance in Rice and Arabidopsis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study identifies a conserved tripartiteDT2–bZIP66–NF‐YC4 transcriptional module that enhances rice drought tolerance by activating stress‐responsive genes. This regulatory complex is functionally conserved across cereals and Arabidopsis, providing promising targets for engineering drought‐resilient crops. ABSTRACT Drought stress severely restricts
Jun Shen, Yuchen Li, Liang Zhang, Xiaosong Ma, Chenyin Peng, Chunting Yuan, Yu Wu, Kaiyu Zhao, Sheng Zhao, Jiazhuo Guo, Run Li, Ziqian Yan, Shule Ren, Yige Han, Xin Lin, Xinyue Li, Ming Li, Pingfang Yang, Shiyong Song   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rule-based scheduling of air conditioning using occupancy forecasting

Energy and AI, 2020
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems represent considerable potential for energy savings, which can be realized through intelligent occupancy-centered control strategies.
Marina Dorokhova, Christophe Ballif, Nicolas Wyrsch   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

All‐Flex Plasma Patch for In Vivo Delivery of Reactive Species

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A fully flexible plasma patch enables stable, conformal treatment on complex biological surfaces and enhances transdermal delivery of reactive species. This platform achieves significant tumor suppression in vivo and reveals coordinated regulation of calcium signaling, metabolism, and programmed cell death, providing a promising strategy for safe and ...
Luxiang Zhao, Abulaihaiti Tuergong, Hanshu Yang, Shuang Xue, An Yan, Mingzhen Wang, Weilong Song, Wenzhe Si, Ruixue Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solar‐Driven Bifunctional Adsorption‐Storage Films for Ultra‐Fast Dehumidification and Freshwater Supply in Low‐carbon Buildings

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Bifunctional adsorption‐storage films enable autonomous indoor humidity regulation and freshwater harvesting, rapidly decreasing relative humidity from 90.7% to 21.6% within one hour while producing 1.1 kg·m−2·day−1 of water, offering a passive route towards energy‐efficient humidity control and sustainable indoor environments. ABSTRACT Indoor humidity
Yuechao Chao, Junwei Liu, Zhihua Zhou, Yahui Du, Hailu Wei, Haibin Yang, Xueqing Yang, Cheng Wang, Zhenzhong Zeng, Hongzhi Cui, Jinyue Yan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

An in-situ versatile screening method for identifying SVOC sources in indoor environments

Environment International
Indoor semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) pose a substantial threat to human health. However, identifying the sources of these emissions has been challenging owing to the scarcity of convenient and practical on-site methodologies.
Yatai Li, Shihao Zhang, Zichen Guo, Lixin Wang, Lin Qiao, Yu Chen, Guangtao Fan, Chanjuan Sun, Yuexia Sun, Yingjun Liu, Qihong Deng   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geothermal- And Solar Assisted Air Conditioning System

, 2012
A research project of the Hamburg University of Technology realizes an open cycle desiccant assisted air conditioning system based on renewable heat sources e.g. solar thermal and heat sinks e.g. shallow geothermal energy.
Wrobel, Jan, Schmitz, Gerhard
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A Review of Failure Modes and Safety Strategies of Lithium‐Ion Batteries from Materials to Systems

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A cascade‐aware framework is presented for lithium‐ion battery safety, linking thermal runaway initiation, acceleration, runaway reaction, and propagation with material‐, cell/pack‐, and system‐level interventions. By integrating failure mechanisms, quantitative safety indicators, and staged interception strategies, this review highlights how safer ...
Jin Hyeok Yang, Jae Yoon Sung, Hyunji Kweon, Seohyun Kim, Byunghoon Kim, Jongsoon Kim, Junyoung Mun, Jung Ho Kim, Ki Jae Kim   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system optimization: a study of the effect of climate, building design, system selection and control strategy on the energy consumption of a typical office building in London and Athens.

, 2007
The increasing demand for air conditioning in commercial buildings imposes a serious threat to Europe's CO2 reduction targets. Architects and engineers are therefore in a key position to help reduce the impact of buildings on the environment by taking ...
Spasis, G.
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