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Natural ventilation in underground wine cellars [PDF]
, 2012 The main objective of this research is to promote passive thermal design techniques in the construction of wineries. Natural ventilation in underground cellars is analyzed, focusing on the entrance tunnel, the ventilation chimney and the cave.
Cañas Guerrero, Ignacio +3 more
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Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth +2 more
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Time-averaged single sided ventilation rates and thermal environment in cooling mode for a low energy retrofit envelope [PDF]
, 2014 Non-invasive, scalable, building retrofit solutions are very attractive deep renovation techniques to improve energy efficiency in existing buildings; this includes natural ventilation for cooling due to the low impact nature of the installation. However,
Kolokotroni, M, O'Sullivan, PD
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Dynamically Adaptive Wrinkle‐Structured Light‐Regulating Films for Energy‐Efficient Buildings
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A scalable, moisture‐responsive cellulose nanofibril/polyvinyl alcohol (CNF/PVA)‐glycerol film with switchable wrinkled surfaces for dynamic light regulation is developed. Compared to glass, it achieves tunable light diffusion for daylight harvesting, thermal regulation, and privacy control.
Jiaying Zhu +8 more
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A Scalable, Durable, Fire‐Safe All‐Day Passive Radiative Cooling Coating for Sustainable Buildings
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study reports a scalable, durable coating that combines a fire‑retardant copolymer adhesive, hollow glass microspheres, and boron oxide to achieve passive radiative cooling with over 94% solar reflectance and >95% mid‑infrared emissivity. The coating maintains performance after UV and rain exposure and exhibits UL‑94 V‑0 fire resistance, enabling ...
Zhewen Ma +8 more
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Natural ventilation of greenhouses. Comparison of measured and predicted ventilation rates. [PDF]
, 2001 Ventilation is one of the most important tools for controlling the greenhouse climate. The air exchange between inside and outside of a greenhouse influences the environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide concentration of ...
Bailey, B.J. +2 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Fiber orientation in electrospun scaffolds affects permeability and fluid dynamics in microfluidic devices. Combining experimental data with computational fluid dynamic simulations, we show that aligned fibers enhance flow uniformity, reduce pressure and shear stress variability.
Elisa Capuana +4 more
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A Methodological Approach to Assess the Climatic Potential of Natural Ventilation Through Façades
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2019 Due to the rapid development of super insulated and airtight buildings, the energy requirement for mechanical ventilation is becoming more and more dominant in today’s highly efficient buildings. In this scenario, natural ventilation has the potential to
Nejmia Ali Mohammed +4 more
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Development and validation of a mathematical model for ventilation rate in crop protection structures [PDF]
, 2010 Natural ventilation is defined as the number of air exchanges per hour per unit floor area necessary to reduce high indoor air temperature and humidity. In addition, it maintains the concentration of carbon dioxide.
Ahmad, Desa +1 more
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Multifunctional Biomedical Devices with Closed‐Loop Systems for Precision Therapy
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review explores two major types of closed‐loop therapeutic systems: self‐sustained and externally triggered. It highlights recent advances in stimuli‐responsive materials, integrated bioelectronics, and data‐driven control strategies, offering insight into emerging strategies for personalized, responsive drug delivery.
Yixuan Leng, Rujie Sun
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