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Design and low energy ventilation solutions for atria in the tropics [PDF]

, 2012
A generic atrium building was designed to incorporate low energy solutions and features of both vernac ular and contemporary South Asian architecture. To achieve low energy and comfort within the atrium space, some key design variables were examined by ...
Abdullah, Abd Halid, Wang, Fan
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Can Ti‐Based MXenes Serve as Solid Lubricants for Brake Applications? A Tribological Study

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study explores the first implementation of Ti‐based MXenes materials in brake pad friction composite material. The resulting composite material exhibits a 48% reduction in the wear rate; alongside significant improvements are observed for thermal and mechanical properties.
Eslam Mahmoud, Jakob Gruber, Hakan Göçerler, Pierluigi Bilotto, Christian Gierl‐Mayer, Elham Loni, Michael Naguib, Carsten Gachot   +7 more
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A Systematic Review on the Studies of Thermal Comfort in Urban Residential Buildings in China

Energies
There have been fruitful publications on thermal comfort of urban residential buildings in China. However, there is a lack of reviews on this topic to perform a comprehensive analysis and find opportunities to meet occupants’ thermal comfort needs while ...
Yaolin Lin, Pengju Chen, Wei Yang, Xiancun Hu, Lin Tian   +4 more
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Conceptual Design of a Collective Energy-Efficient Physiologically-Controlled System for Thermal Comfort Delivery in an Office Environment

SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration, 2018
Despite their high energy consumption, office thermal comfort delivery mechanisms perform poorly. The recently enacted environmental protection policies, which require a significant cutback in greenhouse gas emission, can only exacerbate this situation ...
Kizito Nkurikiyeyezu, Yuta Suzuki, Pierre Maret, Guillaume Lopez, Kiyoshi Itao   +4 more
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Digital Simulation for Buildings’ Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Urban Neighborhoods

Buildings, 2021
Buildings’ outdoor thermal comfort influences environment quality and human behavior in urban neighborhoods. The Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) has been broadly applied to the study of buildings’ outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas.
Yingyi Zhang, Chang Liu
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Transfer Learning for Thermal Comfort Prediction in Multiple Cities

, 2020
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system is an important part of a building, which constitutes up to 40% of building energy usage. The main purpose of HVAC, maintaining appropriate thermal comfort, is crucial for the best utilisation of ...
David, Klaus, Gao, Nan, Rahaman, Mohammad Saiedur, Salim, Flora D., Shao, Wei, Zhai, Jun   +5 more
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Mechanically Adaptable High‐Performance p(SBMA‐MMA) Copolymer Hydrogel with Iron (II/III) Perchlorate for Wearable Thermocell Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
A high‐performance n‐type element for quasi‐solid‐state thermocells has been introduced, outperforming conventional p‐type elements and showcasing the potential to harness body heat as an energy source or power embedded sensors. This advance significantly contributes to waste thermal energy harvesting and wearable technology, paving the way for self ...
Gilyong Shin, Jae Yoon Baek, Ju Hyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Lee, Hyeong Jun Kim, Byeong Jun So, Yuseung Choi, Sungryul Yun, Taewoo Kim, Jei Gyeong Jeon, Tae June Kang   +10 more
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In‐Situ Growth of 2D MOFs as a Molecular Sieving Layer on SnS2 Nanoflakes for Realizing Ultraselective H2S Detection

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
The ultraselective H2S detection of the ZIF‐L/SnS2 heterostructure is demonstrated. The introduction of 2‐dimensional (2D) breathable ZIF‐L results in a substantial increase in H2S selectivity attributable to the molecular sieving effect, which impedes the permeation of gases with large kinetic diameters and high polarity.
Soo Min Lee, Yeong Jae Kim, Seon Ju Park, Woo Seok Cheon, Jaehyun Kim, Gi Baek Nam, Youngeun Kim, Ho Won Jang   +7 more
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Ultrahigh Piezoelectricity in Truss‐Based Ferroelectric Ceramics Metamaterials

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
By leveraging the unique combination of polarization direction and loading state, ultrahigh piezoelectricity is achieved through careful tuning of the relative density and scaling ratio in truss‐based ferroelectric metamaterials. This approach enables the simultaneous realization of extremely high piezoelectric constants and ultralow dielectric ...
Jiahao Shi, Kang Ju, Haoyu Chen, Valérie Orsat, Agus P. Sasmito, Ali Ahmadi, Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh   +6 more
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3D Printed Ultra‐Fast Plastic Scintillators Based on Perovskite‐Photocurable Polymer Composite

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
The demand for radiation detection is increasing in a number of fields, including high‐energy physics, medical imaging, and homeland security. This study serves to demonstrate the potential for the fabrication of fast perovskite‐based scintillators with complex shapes via stereolithographic additive manufacturing, representing a new path toward the ...
Antonella Giuri, Amal C Chekkallur, Mario Calora, Rosanna Mastria, Loris Martinazzoli, Etiennette Auffray, Sanosh Kunjalukkal Padmanabhan, Sara Carturan, Sandra Moretto, Gianluca Quarta, Lucio Calcagnile, Matteo Polo, Alberto Quaranta, Alfonso Maffezzoli, Anna Paola Caricato, Aurora Rizzo, Carola Esposito Corcione   +16 more
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