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A systematic evaluation of sorption-based thermochemical energy storage for building applications: Material development, reactor design, and system integration (2025)
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Liu, X., Yang, F., Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2025). A systematic evaluation of sorption-based thermochemical energy storage for building applications: Material development, reactor design, and system integration. Renewable Energy, 245, Article 122831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.122831

Sorption-based thermochemical energy storage (TCES) has attracted substantial attention due to its remarkable potential for long-term and high-capacity heat storage. The efficacy of a TCES system hinges on the seamless integration and coordinated ope... Read More about A systematic evaluation of sorption-based thermochemical energy storage for building applications: Material development, reactor design, and system integration.

创意城市视角下京杭大运河 ( 杭州段 ) 国家文化公园发 展框架：遗产保护与基础设施城市主义结合的公共政策 = The Framework Development Of The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) National Cultural Park From The Perspective Of Creative Cities (2025)
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Shao, Z., & Tang, Y. (in press). 创意城市视角下京杭大运河 ( 杭州段 ) 国家文化公园发 展框架：遗产保护与基础设施城市主义结合的公共政策 = The Framework Development Of The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) National Cultural Park From The Perspective Of Creative Cities. UED Magazine, 2025(156), 88-94

Based on the concept of the creative city, this article discusses the impact of culture-led and heritage-led regeneration on the development of the Grand Canal National Cultural Park. The paper defines and examines 'flow' and 'fixity' by exploring th... Read More about 创意城市视角下京杭大运河 ( 杭州段 ) 国家文化公园发 展框架：遗产保护与基础设施城市主义结合的公共政策 = The Framework Development Of The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) National Cultural Park From The Perspective Of Creative Cities.

Integrated Phase-Change Materials in a Hybrid Windcatcher Ventilation System (2025)
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Eso, O., Darkwa, J., & Calautit, J. (2025). Integrated Phase-Change Materials in a Hybrid Windcatcher Ventilation System. Energies, 18(4), Article 848. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040848

Windcatchers are effective passive ventilation systems, but their inability to actively reduce and stabilize supply air temperatures reduces indoor cooling performance. This study addresses this limitation by integrating encapsulated phase-change mat... Read More about Integrated Phase-Change Materials in a Hybrid Windcatcher Ventilation System.

A novel radiative cooling system with a dissimilar material-based compound parabolic concentrator for mitigating daytime solar radiation impact (2025)
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Dan, Y., Wang, Q., Hu, M., Zhao, D., Pei, G., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2025). A novel radiative cooling system with a dissimilar material-based compound parabolic concentrator for mitigating daytime solar radiation impact. Renewable Energy, 244, Article 122622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.122622

Radiative sky cooling (RC) is a promising passive heat dissipation technology for building energy conservation but suffers from sensitivity to daytime solar radiation and an inherently low cooling power density. To address these challenges, a novel d... Read More about A novel radiative cooling system with a dissimilar material-based compound parabolic concentrator for mitigating daytime solar radiation impact.

Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration: Tackling Technical Obstacles and Exploring Energy Storage Innovations (2025)
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Ergun, S., Dik, A., Boukhanouf, R., & Omer, S. (2025). Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration: Tackling Technical Obstacles and Exploring Energy Storage Innovations. Sustainability, 17(3), Article 1311. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031311

The global transition to renewable energy sources (RESs) is accelerating to combat the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and mitigate their devastating environmental impact. However, the increasing integration of large-scale intermittent RESs, such as... Read More about Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration: Tackling Technical Obstacles and Exploring Energy Storage Innovations.

Comparative Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Assisted Heat Pump Systems Coupled with PCM Storage and EV Charging with Reference to the UK’s National Carbon Intensity (2025)
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Kutlu, C., Dik, A., Erdinc, M. T., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2025). Comparative Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Assisted Heat Pump Systems Coupled with PCM Storage and EV Charging with Reference to the UK’s National Carbon Intensity. Energies, 18(4), Article 920. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040920

Emerging trends in heat pump (HP) and electric vehicle (EV) adoption within communities aim to reduce carbon emissions in the heating and transportation sectors. However, these technologies rely on grid electricity, whose carbon intensity varies over... Read More about Comparative Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Assisted Heat Pump Systems Coupled with PCM Storage and EV Charging with Reference to the UK’s National Carbon Intensity.

Prompting droplet breakup by imposing an electric field (2025)
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Chen, N., Gan, Y., & Yan, Y. (2025). Prompting droplet breakup by imposing an electric field. Physics of Fluids, 37(1), Article 013380. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0251845

Various means for manipulating droplets based on pressure, magnetic, optical, or other external fields have emerged. Despite the remarkable progress, the existing modalities of droplet formation control and manipulation still deserve further investig... Read More about Prompting droplet breakup by imposing an electric field.

Canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration based on the concept of everyday heritage: a case study in Suzhou, China (2025)
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Shao, Z., & Tang, Y. (2025). Canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration based on the concept of everyday heritage: a case study in Suzhou, China. Architecture_MPS, 30(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.14324/111.444.amps.2025v30i1.002

This article selects as a case study the Suzhou Canal, one of the most important sections of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal. It investigates how the Suzhou Canal is used as a driving factor to achieve canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration... Read More about Canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration based on the concept of everyday heritage: a case study in Suzhou, China.

An extensive analysis of the utilisation of phase change materials in food storage process (2025)
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Han, L., Zhang, S., Wright, E., Zheng, X., & Yan, Y. (2025). An extensive analysis of the utilisation of phase change materials in food storage process. Journal of Energy Storage, 111, Article 115391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.115391

With improving living standards, the demand for high-quality food is escalating. Conventional food storage methods often entail issues such as limitations in sustaining food quality and related energy wastage. The utilisation of PCMs in the food stor... Read More about An extensive analysis of the utilisation of phase change materials in food storage process.

Elevating the public realm: a framework for designing resilient urban green spaces in hyperdense cities (2025)
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Ehab, A., Burnett, G., & Heath, T. (2025). Elevating the public realm: a framework for designing resilient urban green spaces in hyperdense cities. Discover Sustainability, 6(1), Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00755-9

This study examines the critical role of elevated urban spaces in fostering urban resilience and enhancing public well-being in the post-pandemic era. Through a detailed literature review and contextual analysis, the research explores how these space... Read More about Elevating the public realm: a framework for designing resilient urban green spaces in hyperdense cities.