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Techno‐Economic and Life Cycle Assessment of a Nanofluid‐Based Concentrated PV/T–TEG Hybrid System With Spectral Filtering

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
A novel cascade nanofluid‐based PV/T–TEG hybrid system (CS4) achieves 81.1% thermal and 18.75% exergy efficiency while cutting CO₂ emissions by 7.8 tons year⁻¹. The system delivers superior energy performance, economic savings, and environmental benefits, offering a sustainable pathway for next‐generation solar energy applications.
Abdelhak Lekbir, Samir Hassani, Saad Mekhilef, Kok Soon Tey, Abdullahi Mohamed Samatar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic impacts of climate change on cities: A survey of the existing literature [PDF]

This paper attempts a survey of the existing literature on the direct market impacts of climate change on urban centers. In the first chapter, the argument for the importance of cities as case studies for research on the impacts of climate change is ...
Stasinopoulos, Georgios
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Integrating Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Enhanced Surface Urban Heat Island Analysis and Its Impact on Building Energy Demand

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Satellite (MODIS) mapping links Urban Heat Island (UHI) intensity to city‐scale energy demand—higher daytime cooling demand and altered nighttime heating demand—supporting targeted mitigation and planning. ABSTRACT This study examines the surface urban heat island (SUHI) effect on building energy consumption in Tehran from 1998 to 2024, utilizing MODIS
Rasool Maroofiazar, Ali Maboudi Reveshti
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heat Transfer Performance of Biphilic Surfaces With Diatomite‐Based Composite Coatings in a Closed Thermosyphon System

Heat Transfer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the thermal performance of innovative biphilic boiling surfaces designed for CPU cooling applications using a two‐phase closed thermosyphon (TPCT) system. The surfaces were fabricated by applying composite coatings—comprising epoxy resin and diatomite particles functionalized with APTES and PFOTS silanes— onto Al1050 ...
José Pereira, Reinaldo Souza, António Moreira, Ana Moita   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Factors and Techniques for Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement: A Critical Review

Heat Transfer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review presents a comprehensive assessment of active strategies for enhancing pool boiling heat transfer, with a focus on techniques that do not rely solely on the boiling surface modification. It examines a broad range of methodologies including fluid additives, external fields, mechanical interventions, and thermal‐geometric tuning that
José E. Pereira, R. R. Souza, A. S. Moita   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential of solid‐state microwaves in lab‐scale chemical‐process development

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND The integration of a solid‐state microwave (MW) generator into a newly designed, versatile MW reactor ensures improved energy efficiency, precise process control and broader application potential. In its most particular feature, the device supports the modification of dielectric‐radiation orientation and can be operated under ...
Christian Cravotto, Clelia Aimone, Giorgio Capaldi, Giorgio Grillo, Giancarlo Cravotto   +4 more
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German Electricity Prices: Only Modest Increase Due to Renewable Energy Expected [PDF]

Consumer prices for electricity in Germany have risen considerably in recent years. These price increases are partially attributable to a strong rise in the apportionment for the promotion of renewable electricity in accordance with the German Renewable ...
Claudia Kemfert, Jochen Diekmann, Thure Traber   +2 more
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Made in the shade: Leaf responses of native wildflowers to single‐axis photovoltaic solar energy

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As solar energy expands globally, balancing renewable power generation with biodiversity and ecosystem health has become an urgent challenge. This study investigated how native wildflowers respond at leaf level to the unique microclimates created by rotating solar panels in California's Central Valley.
Yudi Li, Troy Magney, Alona Armstrong, Rebecca R. Hernandez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Opportunities for 2D‐Material‐Based Multifunctional Devices and Systems in Bioinspired Neural Networks

Small, EarlyView.
Bio‐inspired computing offers a route to highly energy‐efficient artificial intelligence. The unique physical properties of two‐dimensional (2D) materials can further enhance such computing approaches. This perspective highlights recent developments in 2D materials‐based neuromorphic devices and discusses future opportunities for integrating such novel
Jin Feng Leong, Maheswari Sivan, Jieming Pan, Zihang Fang, Jianan Li, Zefeng Xu, Shi Zhao, Quanzhen Wan, Evgeny Zamburg, Aaron Voon‐Yew Thean   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source