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N, S and Transition-Metal Co-Doped Graphene Nanocomposites as High-Performance Catalyst for Glucose Oxidation in a Direct Glucose Alkaline Fuel Cell

Nanomaterials, 2021
In this work, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites doped with nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and transitional metal (Ni, Co, Fe) were synthesized by using a simple one-step in-situ hydrothermal approach.
Yexin Dai, Jie Ding, Jingyu Li, Yang Li, Yanping Zong, Pingping Zhang, Zhiyun Wang, Xianhua Liu   +7 more
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Assessment of Indoor Environmental Quality for Retrofitting Classrooms with An Egg-Crate Shading Device in A Hot Climate [PDF]

, 2019
In the Mediterranean climate, a large number of educational buildings suffer from discomfort due mostly to energy-deficient thermal envelopes and a lack of cooling systems.
Calama-González, Carmen, Ferrari, Simone, León-Rodríguez, Ángel Luis, Suárez, Rafael   +3 more
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Simulation Study of the Capture and Purification Performance of Exhaust Fume Systems in Chinese Commercial Kitchens—Case Study in Tianjin

Applied Sciences, 2022
A Chinese commercial kitchen fume exhaust (CCKEF) system mainly consists of a wall-mounted canopy hood, air duct and terminal electrostatic purifiers, the capture and purification performance of which should be guaranteed to obtain satisfactory indoor ...
Awen Zhang, Na Deng, Zhengwei Long, Ruisen Hao, Changyu Shen, Guoqing Cao   +5 more
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A Modified Surgical Face Mask to Improve Protection and Wearing Comfort

Buildings, 2022
Wearing face masks is essential for reducing infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, ordinary surgical face masks can provide only moderate protection.
Tengfei (Tim) Zhang, Tinglu Zhang, Sumei Liu   +2 more
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Numerical Modeling of Cross-Transmission of Airborne Pollutants in a High-Rise Building Induced by Elevator Car Movement

Applied Sciences, 2023
An elevator shaft provides passage for air exchange across floors and thus imposes infectious disease transmission risk. The moving elevator car generates positive air pressure in the shaft section to which the car approaches, while negative air pressure
Tengfei (Tim) Zhang, Guangxing Wei, Sumei Liu   +2 more
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Impact of Seat Inclination and Misalignment on Airborne Pollutant Transport in a Single-Aisle Aircraft Cabin

Applied Sciences, 2022
Airborne pollutant transport in an aircraft cabin is greatly affected by the created airflow. The seat layout can impact the flow and thus the pollutant transport. Most studies have adopted symmetric upright seats for simplicity.
Tengfei (Tim) Zhang, Mingqi Fan, Sumei Liu   +2 more
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Modeling and Measuring the Leaked-Air Rate into the Insulation Layer of a Single-Aisle Aircraft Cabin

Buildings, 2022
Leaked air from an aircraft cabin into its envelope walls through cracks can lead to a large amount of moisture condensation on inner shell skins and in insulation layers.
Tengfei (Tim) Zhang, Jinsong Dong, Sumei Liu   +2 more
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Critical Aspects of the Inclusive Environmental for the Well-being of Building Occupant – A Review [PDF]

, 2016
In the property, design and construction industry the main focus of sustainability has been seen to affect the environmental such as climate change and resource depletion.
Abdul–Wahab, Andersen, Astolfi, Barreiro, Bilger, Bonnefoy, Chauhan, Croitoru, Darby, De Giuli, Fisk, Frontczak, Galasiu, Harrison, Heinzerling, Huang, Humphreys, Jordan, Kamaruzzaman, Kohlhuber, Lai, Lai, Lai, Martellotta, Mui, Ncube, Nicol, Onakpoya, Raub, Salonen, Smith, Taylor, Vardoulakis, Vardoulakis, Veitch   +34 more
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Studies of Subjective Sleep Thermal Comfort and Adaptive Behaviors in Chinese Residential Buildings in Nine Cities [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2019
Sleep thermal comfort greatly impacts the quality of sleep. For residents from different climate regions, their level of sleep thermal comfort may have a large difference due to the variations in climate, and other adaptive factors such as the changes in
Hong Weiping, Liu Junjie, Pei Jingjing, Lai Dayi   +3 more
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Optimization Study of Sampling Device for Semi-Volatile Oil Mist in the Industrial Workshop

Atmosphere, 2022
A large number of metalworking fluids in industrial manufacturing processes generate high-concentrations of oil mist pollution, which is a typical semi-volatile aerosol and is generally composed of liquid particles and volatile gas components.
Yukun Wang, Zhengwei Long, Hongsheng Zhang, Xiong Shen, Tao Yu   +4 more
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