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Recent Advances in Pickering Emulsion Templated Phase Change Material Microcapsules: Design, Fabrication, and Multifunctional Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li, Jinsheng Sun, Kaihe Lv, Chaozheng Liu, Meichun Li   +4 more
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Generative Design of Concentrated Solar Thermal Tower Receivers—State of the Art and Trends

Energies
The rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) are transforming the landscape of engineering design, and the concentrated solar power (CSP) tower sector is no exception.
Jorge Moreno García-Moreno, Kypros Milidonis   +1 more
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Tuning Stability and Optoelectronic Properties of CsSnI3 Via Rare‐Earth Doping

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Sn‐based halide perovskites are promising optoelectronic materials but are limited by poor stability. Thus, rare‐earth elements (RE) doping in CsSnI3 addresses this limitation, significantly enhancing thermodynamic, mechanical, and chemical stability, while simultaneously tuning electronic characteristics and modulating optical responses in the ...
Haowei Wang, Feiyu Zhou, Zhuo Li, Yanghao Luo, Tongtong Li, Yilun Liu, Shengying Yue   +6 more
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A High‐Performance Oxidized Graphene for Dendrite‐Free Anodes and Kinetically Enhanced Cathodes of Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Oxidized graphene rich in carboxylic acid groups obtained via a simple electrochemical exfoliation route is shown to tackle the main challenges of aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs), specifically short Zn anode cycle life and sluggish cathode reaction kinetics.
Enrique Álvarez‐Rubiera, José M. Munuera, Julen Beitia, Cian Gabbett, Alba Suárez‐Fernández, Eider Goikolea, Jonathan N. Coleman, Idoia Ruiz de Larramendi, Silvia Villar‐Rodil, Juan I. Paredes   +9 more
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Origin of Physicochemical and Mechanical Stability of Low‐Temperature Prepared TiO2‐Based Photocatalytic Films: Surface Hydroxyl Density Matching

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Material science advances show how surface chemistry improves low‐temperature prepared TiO2‐SiO2 composite films. Using a colloidal‐based synthesis method instead of a powdered‐based one, researchers exploit hydroxyl groups' interfacial interactions to create nanoscale structures with superior physicochemical and mechanical stability.
Andraž Šuligoj, Mohamad El‐Roz, Goran Dražić, Frédéric Thibault‐Starzyk, Pegie Cool, Nataša Zabukovec Logar, Urška Lavrenčič Štangar, Nataša Novak Tušar   +7 more
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Advances in porous media for solar thermal energy with nanofluid enhanced volumetric receivers and non-Newtonian flow dynamics

Discover Mechanical Engineering
This review provides extensive investigation on contemporary solar thermal energy system development in nanofluid-based volumetric solar receiver technology combined with third-grade non-Newtonian fluids.
Kaustav Dey, Suman Debnath
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Advances in Sulfur Cathodes for High‐Energy All‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries With Sulfide Solid Electrolytes

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the key optimization strategies and challenges for all‐solid‐state lithium–sulfur batteries based on sulfide solid‐state electrolytes, covering electrolyte synthesis, cathode design, interface engineering, and industrialization considerations.
Yongsheng Gao, Hui Shao, Yuan Li, Baojuan Xi, Shenglin Xiong, Jinkui Feng   +5 more
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Geometrical comparison of inline and staggered stack wire mesh absorbers for solar volumetric receivers

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Open volumetric receivers using air as the heat transfer fluid can operate at higher temperatures and thermal efficiencies than the current state of the art in central receiver systems.
Daniel Sanchez-Señoran, Miguel A. Reyes-Belmonte, Michael P. Kinzel, Marina Casanova, Antonio L. Avila-Marin   +4 more
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Structural design and 3D printing of flexible integrated electronic systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of design and integration strategies for individual components in flexible electronics, highlights the 3D‐printing fabrication techniques, and discusses recent advances in system‐level integration and their applications in real‐time monitoring and intelligent robotics.
Jiani Gong, Jiaying Wang, Changsong Shi, Chi Guo, Songze Fu, Jie Tao, Xiaolong Chen, Yunfei Chen, Zhiyang Lyu   +8 more
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Drought Risk in Mango and Avocado Orchards: Insights Into Plant Water Relations and Irrigation‐Related Agronomic Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
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