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Development of Kapok/Recycled-PET Blended Needle-Punched Thermal Waddings

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Kapok fiber is emerging as a cheaper natural fiber having excellent thermal insulation properties. Recycled polyester/kapok blended needle punched nonwoven waddings are prepared where the effect of kapok fiber %, sheet areal density, and needle punch ...
Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Affan Ali, Amir Shahzad, Muhammad Salman Naeem, Zafar Javed, Muhammad Bilal Qadir, Khalil Rehman, Muhammad Irfan, Zuhaib Ahmad   +8 more
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Thermal boundary resistance at Si/Ge interfaces determined by approach-to-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations

, 2015
The thermal boundary resistance of Si/Ge interfaces as been determined using approach-to-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. Assuming a reciprocal linear dependence of the thermal boundary resistance, a length-independent bulk thermal boundary ...
Konstanze R. Hahn, Luciano Colombo, Marcello Puligheddu, P. L. Kapitza   +3 more
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Effect of Blend Ratio on the Thermal Comfort Characteristics of Cotton/Bamboo Blended Fabrics

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The present work explains the thermal comfort properties of cotton (100:0), bamboo (0:100), and cotton:bamboo (70:30, 50:50, 30:70) blended yarns/fabrics.
Karthik Aruchamy, Sampath Pavayee Subramani, Sathish Kumar Palaniappan, Samir Kumar Pal, Bhuvaneshwaran Mylsamy, Vivekanandhan Chinnasamy   +5 more
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Micro-Fabricated RTD Based Sensor for Breathing Analysis and Monitoring

Sensors, 2021
The design, micro-fabrication, and characterization of a resistance temperature detector (RTD) based micro sensor for minimally invasive breathing analysis and monitoring is presented.
Bilel Neji, Ndricim Ferko, Raymond Ghandour, Abdullah S. Karar, Houssam Arbess   +4 more
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Single-Loop Triple-Diameter Pulsating Heat Pipes at Reduced Heat Input: A CFD Study on Inner Diameter Optimization

Energies
The geometric configuration, particularly the inner tube diameter, plays a significant role in the thermal performance of pulsating heat pipes (PHPs).
Rasoul Fallahzadeh, Masoud Hatami Garousi, Luca Pagliarini, Fabio Bozzoli, Luca Cattani   +4 more
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Deconstructing temperature gradients across fluid interfaces: the structural origin of the thermal resistance of liquid-vapor interfaces

, 2017
The interfacial thermal resistance determines condensation-evaporation processes and thermal transport across material-fluid interfaces. Despite its importance in transport processes, the interfacial structure responsible for the thermal resistance is ...
Bresme, Fernando, Chacón, Enrique, Muscatello, Jordan, Tarazona, Pedro   +3 more
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Integrated electroplated heat spreaders for high power semiconductor lasers [PDF]

, 2008
Thermal management of high power semiconductor lasers is challenging due to the low thermal conductivity of the laser substrate and the active device layers. In this work, we demonstrate the use of a microfabricated laser test device to study the thermal
Chen, Gang, Fleurial, Jean-Pierre, Fu, Jianping, Snyder, G. Jeffrey, Yang, Ronggui   +4 more
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Thermal Impacts of Air Cavities Associated with Insulated Panels Deployed for Exterior Building Envelope Assemblies

Energies
This paper presents a comprehensive investigation to evaluate the impacts of air cavities between existing walls and insulated panels on the overall R-values of the retrofitted building envelope systems, addressing a key challenge in exterior envelope ...
Utsav Dahal, Moncef Krarti
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Thermal boundary resistance from transient nanocalorimetry: a multiscale modeling approach [PDF]

, 2016
The Thermal Boundary Resistance at the interface between a nanosized Al film and an Al_{2}O_{3} substrate is investigated at an atomistic level. A room temperature value of 1.4 m^{2}K/GW is found.
Banfi, Francesco, Caddeo, Claudia, Colombo, Luciano, Ferrini, Gabriele, Giannetti, Claudio, Melis, Claudio, Ronchi, Andrea, Rurali, Riccardo   +7 more
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Decay resistance variability of European wood species thermally modified by industrial process [PDF]

, 2015
Thermal modification is now considered as a new ecofriendly industrial wood modification process improving mainly the material decay resistance and its dimensional stability.
Andersen, Anne Marie Nybo, Annesi Maesano, Isabella, Baï, Barros, Henrique, Basterrechea, Mikel, Correia, Sofia, Duijts, Liesbeth, Esplugues, Ana, Fantini, Maria Pia, Forastiere, Francesco, Galassi, Claudia, Gascon, Mireia, Gori, Davide, Inskip, Hazel, Larsen, Pernille S., Mommers, Monique, Penders, John, Petersen, Maria S., Pike, Katharine, Porta, Daniela, Richiardi, Lorenzo, Rusconi, Franca, Steuerwald, Ulrike, Sunyer, Jordi, Torrent, Maties, Voort, Agnes Sonnenschein van der, Vrijheid, Martine, Zugna, Daniela   +27 more
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