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A review of techno-economic analyses and life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of biomass-to-hydrocarbon “drop-in” fuels (2024)
Journal Article
Lilonfe, S., Davies, B., Abdul-Manan, A. F., Dimitriou, I., & McKechnie, J. (2024). A review of techno-economic analyses and life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of biomass-to-hydrocarbon “drop-in” fuels. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 47, 425-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2024.04.016

Synthetic “drop-in” fuels are compatible with existing fuel and vehicle infrastructures and, when produced sustainably, they could play an important role in mitigating the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from transportation, especially in the har... Read More about A review of techno-economic analyses and life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of biomass-to-hydrocarbon “drop-in” fuels.

Response of framed buildings on separate footings to tunnelling: a hybrid modelling study (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Spaggiari, C., Tang, C., Boldini, D., & Marshall, A. M. (in press). Response of framed buildings on separate footings to tunnelling: a hybrid modelling study. In Proceedings of the 5th ECPMG 2024

Within the framework of hybrid geotechnical modelling, the coupled centrifuge-numerical modelling (CCNM) technique, developed at the University of Nottingham Centre for Geomechanics (NCG), is becoming a well-established approach to study the interact... Read More about Response of framed buildings on separate footings to tunnelling: a hybrid modelling study.

From scrap metal to highly efficient electrodes: harnessing the nanotextured surface of swarf for effective utilisation of Pt and Co for hydrogen production (2024)
Journal Article
Thangamuthu, M., Kohlrausch, E. C., Li, M., Speidel, A., Clare, A. T., Plummer, R., …Alves Fernandes, J. (2024). From scrap metal to highly efficient electrodes: harnessing the nanotextured surface of swarf for effective utilisation of Pt and Co for hydrogen production. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ta00711e

Hydrogen is considered to be the key element to achieving climate neutrality, leading to a massive demand for electrocatalysts. This work explores the transformation of metal waste into active and stable electrode materials for water splitting by mod... Read More about From scrap metal to highly efficient electrodes: harnessing the nanotextured surface of swarf for effective utilisation of Pt and Co for hydrogen production.

Label-free Brillouin endo-microscopy for the quantitative 3D imaging of sub-micrometre biology (2024)
Journal Article
La Cavera, S., Chauhan, V. M., Hardiman, W., Yao, M., Fuentes-Domínguez, R., Setchfield, K., …Clark, M. (2024). Label-free Brillouin endo-microscopy for the quantitative 3D imaging of sub-micrometre biology. Communications Biology, 7(1), Article 451. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06126-4

This report presents an optical fibre-based endo-microscopic imaging tool that simultaneously measures the topographic profile and 3D viscoelastic properties of biological specimens through the phenomenon of time-resolved Brillouin scattering. This u... Read More about Label-free Brillouin endo-microscopy for the quantitative 3D imaging of sub-micrometre biology.

A new hybrid stretch forming and double-layer two-point incremental sheet forming process (2024)
Journal Article
Zhao, X., & Ou, H. (2024). A new hybrid stretch forming and double-layer two-point incremental sheet forming process. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 30, 3485-3509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.04.093

This research presents a new hybrid stretch forming and double-layer two-point incremental sheet forming (hybrid stretch forming and DL-TPIF). The novelty of the proposed hybrid process is first to employ double-layer blank sheets in the conventi... Read More about A new hybrid stretch forming and double-layer two-point incremental sheet forming process.

Comparison of Fourier optics-based methods for modeling coherence scanning interferometry (2024)
Journal Article
Hooshmand, H., Pahl, T., de Groot, P. J., Lehmann, P., Pappas, A., Su, R., …Piano, S. (2024). Comparison of Fourier optics-based methods for modeling coherence scanning interferometry. Optical Engineering, 63(4), Article 044102. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.63.4.044102

Coherence scanning interferometry (CSI) is a widely used optical method for surface topography measurement of industrial and biomedical surfaces. The operation of CSI can be modeled using approximate physics-based approaches with minimal computationa... Read More about Comparison of Fourier optics-based methods for modeling coherence scanning interferometry.

Generalizability of empirical correlations for predicting higher heating values of biomass (2024)
Journal Article
Daskin, M., Erdoğan, A., Güleç, F., & Okolie, J. A. (2024). Generalizability of empirical correlations for predicting higher heating values of biomass. Energy Sources, Part A, 46(1), 5434-5450. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2024.2332472

Designing efficient biomass energy systems requires a thorough understanding of the physicochemical, thermodynamic, and physical properties of biomass. One crucial parameter in assessing biomass energy potential is the higher heating value (HHV), whi... Read More about Generalizability of empirical correlations for predicting higher heating values of biomass.

A facile one step route that introduces functionality to polymer powders for laser sintering (2024)
Journal Article
Krumins, E., Crawford, L. A., Rogers, D. M., Machado, F., Taresco, V., East, M., …Howdle, S. M. (2024). A facile one step route that introduces functionality to polymer powders for laser sintering. Nature Communications, 15(1), Article 3137. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47376-4

Laser Sintering (LS) is a type of Additive Manufacturing (AM) exploiting laser processing of polymeric particles to produce 3D objects. Because of its ease of processability and thermo-physical properties, polyamide-12 (PA-12) represents ~95% of the... Read More about A facile one step route that introduces functionality to polymer powders for laser sintering.

Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities (2024)
Journal Article
Dik, A., Kutlu, C., Sun, H., Calautit, J. K., Boukhanouf, R., & Omer, S. (2024). Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities. Sustainable Cities and Society, 107, Article 105412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2024.105412

Electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps (HPs) are key in reducing carbon emissions from transportation and domestic heating, yet their adoption may increase peak load demands on electrical networks. One of the aims of this research is to assess the po... Read More about Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities.

Experimental Comparison of Spark and Jet Ignition Engine Operation with Ammonia/Hydrogen Co-Fuelling (2024)
Journal Article
Ambalakatte, A., Cairns, A., Geng, S., Varaei, A., Hegab, A., Harrington, A., …Bassett, M. (2024). Experimental Comparison of Spark and Jet Ignition Engine Operation with Ammonia/Hydrogen Co-Fuelling. SAE Technical Papers, 2024, Article 01-2099. https://doi.org/10.4271/2024-01-2099

Ammonia (NH3) is emerging as a potential fuel for longer range decarbonised heavy transport, predominantly due to favourable characteristics as an effective hydrogen carrier. This is despite generally unfavourable combustion and toxicity attributes,... Read More about Experimental Comparison of Spark and Jet Ignition Engine Operation with Ammonia/Hydrogen Co-Fuelling.

Unlocking the Dual Helical Ribbon for rotational viscosity measurements of highly heterogeneous fluids (2024)
Journal Article
Giancontieri, G., Hargreaves, D. M., Partal, P., & Lo Presti, D. (2024). Unlocking the Dual Helical Ribbon for rotational viscosity measurements of highly heterogeneous fluids. Materials and Design, 241, Article 112920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112920

Road bituminous binders are becoming more complex since, to enhance properties and/or engineer circular economy, the conventional binder is enriched with modifiers of different nature giving birth to a final-product recognisable as highly heterogeneo... Read More about Unlocking the Dual Helical Ribbon for rotational viscosity measurements of highly heterogeneous fluids.

Improved Numerical Estimation Method for Surface Wave Attenuation on Metasurfaces (2024)
Journal Article
Suzuki, K., Dang, P. T., Homma, H., Fathnan, A. A., Phang, S., & Wakatsuchi, H. (2024). Improved Numerical Estimation Method for Surface Wave Attenuation on Metasurfaces. Advanced Theory and Simulations, https://doi.org/10.1002/adts.202301173

Comprehensive numerical tools to investigate and analyze the surface wave attenuation on a metasurface waveguide that consists of periodic patches deposited on a dielectric substrate are presented. The surface wave attenuation is evaluated in both wa... Read More about Improved Numerical Estimation Method for Surface Wave Attenuation on Metasurfaces.

Load transfer mechanisms for capped and uncapped non-displacement piles above tunnels: a centrifuge modelling study (2024)
Journal Article
Tang, C., Franza, A., Xu, J., & Marshall, A. M. (2024). Load transfer mechanisms for capped and uncapped non-displacement piles above tunnels: a centrifuge modelling study. Géotechnique, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.23.00201

This paper presents results from geotechnical centrifuge tests of tunnelling in dry dense sand beneath loaded non-displacement piles, focusing on the effect of a pile cap (representative also of a raft or grade beam) in contact with the soil surface... Read More about Load transfer mechanisms for capped and uncapped non-displacement piles above tunnels: a centrifuge modelling study.

Heat-assisted friction stir incremental sheet forming of thermoplastics (2024)
Journal Article
Zhu, H., & Ou, H. (2024). Heat-assisted friction stir incremental sheet forming of thermoplastics. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 328, Article 118396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2024.118396

Incremental sheet forming (ISF) has been attracting increasing interests for customised manufacture of thermoplastics, but the application in high-performance and hard-to-form thermoplastics is still a challenge. This paper develops a new heat-assist... Read More about Heat-assisted friction stir incremental sheet forming of thermoplastics.

Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine Design for Light Traction Applications (2024)
Journal Article
Nardo, M. D., Gallicchio, G., Cupertino, F., Korman, O., Wang, M., Gerada, C., …Buticchi, G. (2024). Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine Design for Light Traction Applications. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2024.3384481

This paper presents a systematic comparative design study of permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance (PMaSyR) machines for a light traction application aimed at considering an holistic approach for a given outer envelope and cooling system s... Read More about Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine Design for Light Traction Applications.

Microwave pyrolysis of waste biomass and synthesis of micro-mesoporous activated carbons: The role of textural properties for CO2 and textile dye adsorption (2024)
Journal Article
Durán-Jiménez, G., Rodriguez, J., Stevens, L., T. Kostas, E., & Dodds, C. (2024). Microwave pyrolysis of waste biomass and synthesis of micro-mesoporous activated carbons: The role of textural properties for CO2 and textile dye adsorption. Chemical Engineering Journal, 488, Article 150926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.150926

Hierarchical porous activated carbons (ACs) were efficiently synthesized in less than 2 min using microwaves and phosphoric acid (H3PO4), exhibiting excellent potential as adsorbent for carbon dioxide (CO2) and Methylene Blue (MB). The method emphasi... Read More about Microwave pyrolysis of waste biomass and synthesis of micro-mesoporous activated carbons: The role of textural properties for CO2 and textile dye adsorption.

The Relationship Between the Extent of Indentation and Impact Damage in Carbon-Fibre Reinforced-Plastic Composites after a Low-Velocity Impact (2024)
Journal Article
Brooks, R. A., Liu, J., Hall, Z. E., Joesbury, A. M., Harper, L. T., Liu, H., …Dear, J. P. (2024). The Relationship Between the Extent of Indentation and Impact Damage in Carbon-Fibre Reinforced-Plastic Composites after a Low-Velocity Impact. Applied Composite Materials, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-024-10223-2

The present paper investigates the low-velocity impact behaviour of carbon-fibre reinforced-plastic (CFRP) composite panels and the damage incurred when they are subjected to a single impact. The relationship between the depth of permanent surface in... Read More about The Relationship Between the Extent of Indentation and Impact Damage in Carbon-Fibre Reinforced-Plastic Composites after a Low-Velocity Impact.

Examining the efficacy of promising antioxidants to mitigate asphalt binder oxidation: insights from a worldwide interlaboratory investigation (2024)
Journal Article
Adwani, D., Pipintakos, G., Mirwald, J., Wang, Y., Hajj, R., Guo, M., …Bhasin, A. (2024). Examining the efficacy of promising antioxidants to mitigate asphalt binder oxidation: insights from a worldwide interlaboratory investigation. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 25(1), Article 2332363. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2024.2332363

Oxidative aging induces significant stiffening of asphalt binders that leads to a pronounced reduction in the overall durability of asphalt pavements. The strategic implementation of antioxidant additives provides a potential solution to alleviate th... Read More about Examining the efficacy of promising antioxidants to mitigate asphalt binder oxidation: insights from a worldwide interlaboratory investigation.

Modulated Self-Assembly of Catalytically Active Metal–Organic Nanosheets Containing Zr6 Clusters and Dicarboxylate Ligands (2024)
Journal Article
Prasad, R. R. R., Boyadjieva, S. S., Zhou, G., Tan, J., Firth, F. C. N., Ling, S., …Forgan, R. S. (2024). Modulated Self-Assembly of Catalytically Active Metal–Organic Nanosheets Containing Zr6 Clusters and Dicarboxylate Ligands. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16(14), 17812–17820. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c00604

Two-dimensional metal–organic nanosheets (MONs) have emerged as attractive alternatives to their three-dimensional metal–organic framework (MOF) counterparts for heterogeneous catalysis due to their greater external surface areas and higher accessibi... Read More about Modulated Self-Assembly of Catalytically Active Metal–Organic Nanosheets Containing Zr6 Clusters and Dicarboxylate Ligands.