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Examining Occupant-Comfort Responses to Indoor Humidity Ratio in Conventional and Vernacular Dwellings: A Rural Indian Case Study

Energies, 2023
Optimum indoor humidity is often associated with comfort and overall well-being. Occupant comfort is often evaluated with a focus on “thermal comfort” using the PMV (predicted mean vote), PDD (predicted percentage of dissatisfied), and adaptive thermal ...
Suchi Priyadarshani, Roshan R. Rao, Monto Mani, Daniel Maskell   +3 more
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Photovoltaic Glazing: Analysis of Thermal Behavior and Indoor Comfort

Energy Procedia, 2013
AbstractThe integration of photovoltaic systems into buildings is one of the best ways to exploit effectively solar energy and to realize the distributed generation inside urban and suburban environmental. BIPV can be installed in a wide variety of applications such as skylights, roofing, walls and windows but, glazing is perhaps the most promising ...
TINA, Giuseppe Marco, GAGLIANO, Antonio, NOCERA, FRANCESCO, Patania F.   +3 more
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Electrochromic Adaptive Solar Heater and Sub‐Ambient Passive Daytime Radiative Cooler

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An electrochromic Cu–Bi nanocluster device dynamically switches between solar heating and daytime sub‐ambient radiative cooling without mechanical motion. Defect‐activated graphene, minimized electrolyte loss, and pulse‐assisted reversible electrodeposition enable opposite solar and mid‐infrared modulation in one opaque platform, establishing a design ...
Chenxi Sui, Qizhang Li, Yu Han, Xinyu Dou, Gangbin Yan, Jiadong Liu, Blake Harris, Jinlei Li, Alexander S. Filatov, Qingsong Fan, Ching‐Tai Fu, Po‐Chun Hsu   +11 more
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Establishment of a Thermal Comfort Model for Spectator Areas of Air-Supported Membrane Ice Rinks in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study in Harbin, China

Energies, 2023
In China, the post-Winter Olympics era has seen the rapid development and promotion of ice rinks with air-supported membrane structures. With the rise of large indoor spectator areas in ice rinks, thermal comfort needs in spectator areas are receiving ...
Rulin Li, Ying Liu, Ge Yu, Haibo Guo, Siqi Qin   +4 more
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Laser‐Induced Graphene‐Based Gas Sensors: From Sensing Mechanisms to Biomedical Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Laser‐induced graphene (LIG) provides a scalable, laser‐direct‐written route to porous graphene architecture with tunable chemistry and defect density. Through heterojunction engineering, catalytic functionalization, and intrinsic self‐heating, LIG achieves highly sensitive and selective detection of NOX, NH3, H2, and humidity, supporting next ...
Md Abu Sayeed Biswas, Ankan Dutta, Shuvendu Das, Abu Musa Abdullah, Wanqing Zhang, Fatema Tuz Zohra, Huanyu Cheng   +6 more
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Computational Analysis of Indoor Thermal Comfort in a Terraced Family House With Thermal Insulation

IEEE Access, 2023
Computer simulations are used to assess the impact of thermal insulation on the transfer of heat and moisture in the exterior walls of residential buildings. The effects of internal and external thermal insulation on a room in a terraced family house are compared using the COMSOL Multiphysics software package, evaluating the influence of the placement ...
Hana Charvátová, Ales Procházka, Martin Zálesák, Jan Drápela, Vladimír Marík   +4 more
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Origami‐Mediated Low‐Voltage Electret Soft Robotic Actuators for Human‐Machine Haptic Interfaces

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work introduces an origami‐mediated soft electret actuator that combines compliant mechanical design and enhanced charge retention for low‐voltage vibrotactile feedback. The device delivers reliable tactile cues, demonstrates durable performance under continuous actuation, and enables intuitive interaction in applications such as tactile ...
Han Chen, Yongcheng He, Jingyi Liu, Yutong Yuan, Jianhua Li, Yizhuo Qian, Kai Wang, Jian Jiao, Raye Chen‐Hua Yeow   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on Prediction and Regulation of Thermal Dissatisfaction Rate Based on Personalized Differences

Applied Sciences, 2023
Thermal discomfort body language has been shown to be a psychological representation of personnel’s particular thermal comfort. Individual thermal comfort differences are ignored in public building settings with random personnel flow. To solve this issue,
Guanghui Liu, Xiaohui Wang, Yuebo Meng, Yalin Zhang, Tingting Chen   +4 more
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Self‐Adaptive Non‐Flammable Wallpaper With Layered Bead‐Network Structure for Light Path Modulation Enabling on‐Demand Building Thermal Management

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A layered bead‐network wallpaper is designed to modulate the light propagation path, overcoming the color residue limitations of thermochromic components for efficient automatic switching between radiative cooling and solar heating modes. The layered bead‐network wallpaper provides passive, all‐season thermal regulation while offering self‐cleaning and
Jianyu Wu, Linmin Xia, Jiankun Wu, Yuying Yang, Wuhong Zhong, Jianguo Li, Yan Yu, Rilong Yang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source