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Experimental study of a membrane-based dehumidification cooling system (2016)
Journal Article
Chen, Z., Zhu, J., Bai, H., Yan, Y., & Zhang, L. (2017). Experimental study of a membrane-based dehumidification cooling system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 115, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.10.153

Membrane-based liquid desiccant dehumidification has attracted increasing interests with elimination of solution droplets carryover problem. In this study, a membrane-based hybrid liquid desiccant dehumidification cooling system is developed, which i... Read More about Experimental study of a membrane-based dehumidification cooling system.

Mechanical durability of superhydrophobic surfaces: the role of surface modification technologies (2016)
Journal Article
Zhi, J.-H., Zhang, L.-Z., Yan, Y., & Zhu, J. (2017). Mechanical durability of superhydrophobic surfaces: the role of surface modification technologies. Applied Surface Science, 392, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.09.049

Various surface modification technologies have been used to develop superhydrophobic surface, however their durability has been recognized as the major obstacle for the real applications. Here a quantitative investigation was conducted to evaluate th... Read More about Mechanical durability of superhydrophobic surfaces: the role of surface modification technologies.

A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement (2016)
Journal Article
Twaha, S., Zhu, J., Yan, Y., & Li, B. (in press). A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 65, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.07.034

Thermoelectric (TE) technology is regarded as alternative and environmentally friendly technology for harvesting and recovering heat which is directly converted into electrical energy using thermoelectric generators (TEG). Conversely, Peltier coolers... Read More about A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement.