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Atlas of albedo and absorbed solar radiation derived from Nimbus 7 Earth radiation budget data set, November 1978 to October 1985 [PDF]

open access: yes
An atlas of monthly mean global contour maps of albedo and absorbed solar radiation is presented. This atlas contains 7 years of continuous data from November 1978 through October 1985.
Bess, T. Dale   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Hydrogel‐Based Functional Materials: Classifications, Properties, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for smart wearable devices due to their outstanding flexibility, multifunctionality, and biocompatibility. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in their design strategies, focusing on monomer systems and conductive components, and highlights key multifunctional properties such as
Zeyu Zhang, Zao Cheng, Patrizio Raffa
wiley   +1 more source

Radiative Cooling by Green(er) Solvents‐Upcycled Polyvinyl Chloride From Drug Blisters Waste

open access: yesAdvanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
This study explores upcycling poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) from used pharmaceutical blisters into sustainable radiative cooling materials. Using solvent separation and membrane fabrication, PVC was converted into white membranes paired with aluminum foil.
Andrea Lanfranchi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Probabilistic Site Adaptation for High-Accuracy Solar Radiation Datasets in the Western Sichuan Plateau

open access: yesRemote Sensing
Downward shortwave radiation (DSR) to the Earth’s surface is an essential renewable energy component. Accurate knowledge of solar radiation, i.e., solar energy resource assessment, is a prior requirement for the development of the solar energy industry ...
Lianlian Ye   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbial Contribution to Soiling and Its Impact on Photovoltaic Module Soiling in Arid Zones of the Atacama Desert

open access: yesAdvanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Appropriateness in using LANDSAT in development energy related data bases [PDF]

open access: yes
The use of automated classification systems in the field of resource management and resource inventory is discussed. Applications of LANDSAT classification are outlined and include: energy load forecasting based upon land use inventories and change ...
Harnden, E.
core   +1 more source

Quasi-dynamic Load and Battery Sizing and Scheduling for Stand-Alone Solar System Using Mixed-integer Linear Programming

open access: yes, 2016
Considering the intermittency of renewable energy systems, a sizing and scheduling model is proposed for a finite number of static electric loads. The model objective is to maximize solar energy utilization with and without storage.
de Callafon, Raymond A.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Highlighting Recent Progress in Fiber Energy Harvesters: From Working Principles to Future Perspectives

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Fiber energy harvesters offer unprecedented flexibility and a unique capacity for integration into commercial textiles, overcoming the limitations of bulky and rigid conventional devices. This review summarizes recent advances in fiber‐based energy harvesting and provides strategic outlooks to accelerate technological progress in the field. ABSTRACT As
Hanhwi Jang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence of synchronization between solar activity and agricultural performance in Germany

open access: yesFrontiers in Agronomy
BackgroundOver the past decades, extensive research has examined the interactions between space weather, solar activity, and the biosphere, particularly their implications for agricultural productivity.
Pablo Sierra-Figueredo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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