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Ultralight three-dimensional, carbon-based nanocomposites for thermal energy storage (2019)
Journal Article
Ola, O., Chen, Y., Niu, Q., Xia, Y., Mallick, T., & Zhu, Y. (2020). Ultralight three-dimensional, carbon-based nanocomposites for thermal energy storage. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 36, 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2019.06.014

Polymer based nanocomposites consisting of elastic three-dimensional (3D) carbon foam (CF), paraffin wax and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have been created and evaluated for thermal energy storage. The ultralight, highly porous (∼98.6% porosity), an... Read More about Ultralight three-dimensional, carbon-based nanocomposites for thermal energy storage.

Evaluating the impact of Ventilation strategy and Window Opening Area on Overheating Issues (2019)
Journal Article
Jimenez-Bescos, C. (2019). Evaluating the impact of Ventilation strategy and Window Opening Area on Overheating Issues. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 294, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/294/1/012042

Thermal mass has the benefit of regulating energy in buildings and generates potential savings in energy and CO2 emissions. The result of the effect of climate change will be more intense and longer periods of summer heat waves. Use of the building... Read More about Evaluating the impact of Ventilation strategy and Window Opening Area on Overheating Issues.

Reality-based interaction affecting mental workload in virtual reality mental arithmetic training (2019)
Journal Article
Jost, P., Cobb, S., & Hämmerle, I. (2020). Reality-based interaction affecting mental workload in virtual reality mental arithmetic training. Behaviour and Information Technology, 39(10), 1062-1078. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929x.2019.1641228

The concept of digital game-based learning (DGBL) evolves rapidly together with technological enhancements of virtual reality (VR) and smart phones. However, the mental workload (MWL) that VR-training applications demand and motivational qualities or... Read More about Reality-based interaction affecting mental workload in virtual reality mental arithmetic training.

High purity Ge-Sb-Se/S step index optical fibers (2019)
Journal Article
Parnell, H., Furniss, D., Tang, Z., Fang, Y., Benson, T., Canedy, C., …Seddon, A. (2019). High purity Ge-Sb-Se/S step index optical fibers. Optical Materials Express, 9(9), 3616-3626. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.9.003616

Chalcogenide glasses are a promising group of materials for remote sensing applications. Two compositions from the Ge-Sb-Se/S system are investigated as core and cladding glasses in a step index fiber (SIF). Following thermomechanical and refractive... Read More about High purity Ge-Sb-Se/S step index optical fibers.

Stability and characterisation of spoil heaps in European surface lignite mines: a state-of-the-art review in light of new data (2019)
Journal Article
Masoudian, M. S., Zevgolis, I. E., Deliveris, A. V., Marshall, A. M., Heron, C. M., & Koukouzas, N. C. (2019). Stability and characterisation of spoil heaps in European surface lignite mines: a state-of-the-art review in light of new data. Environmental Earth Sciences, 78(16), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8506-7

The large amount of spoil material produced during the mining process imposes a significant economic and environmental liability on lignite producers. In this context, the present paper provides an overview of the geotechnical characteristics of Euro... Read More about Stability and characterisation of spoil heaps in European surface lignite mines: a state-of-the-art review in light of new data.

Experimental observation of gain in a resonantly pumped Pr3+-doped chalcogenide glass mid-infrared fibre amplifier notwithstanding the signal excited-state absorption (2019)
Journal Article
Shen, M., Furniss, D., Farries, M., Jayasuriya, D., Tang, Z., Sojka, L., …Seddon, A. B. (2019). Experimental observation of gain in a resonantly pumped Pr3+-doped chalcogenide glass mid-infrared fibre amplifier notwithstanding the signal excited-state absorption. Scientific Reports, 9, Article 11426. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-47432-w

We demonstrate a maximum gain of 4.6 dB at a signal wavelength of 5.28 μm in a 4.1 μm resonantly pumped Pr3+- doped selenide-based chalcogenide glass fibre amplifier of length 109 mm, as well as a new signal excited-stated absorption (ESA) at signal... Read More about Experimental observation of gain in a resonantly pumped Pr3+-doped chalcogenide glass mid-infrared fibre amplifier notwithstanding the signal excited-state absorption.

Investigation of elemental mercury removal from coal-fired flue gas over MIL101-Cr (2019)
Journal Article
Dong, L., Huang, Y., Liu, L., Liu, C., Xu, L., Zha, J., …Liu, H. (2019). Investigation of elemental mercury removal from coal-fired flue gas over MIL101-Cr. Energy and Fuels, 33(9), 8864-8875. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b01355

In this work, the MIL101-Cr sorbent with a large BET surface area was prepared and used to remove Hg0 from the simulated coal-fired boiler flue gas. The chemical and physical properties of the prepared sorbent were characterized by X-ray diffraction... Read More about Investigation of elemental mercury removal from coal-fired flue gas over MIL101-Cr.

Electrical resistivity of pure copper processed by medium-powered laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing for use in electromagnetic applications (2019)
Journal Article
Silbernagel, C., Gargalis, L., Ashcroft, I., Hague, R., Galea, M., & Dickens, P. (2019). Electrical resistivity of pure copper processed by medium-powered laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing for use in electromagnetic applications. Additive Manufacturing, 29, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2019.100831

Pure copper is an excellent thermal and electrical conductor, however, attempts to process it with additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have seen various levels of success. While electron beam melting (EBM) has successfully processed pure copper... Read More about Electrical resistivity of pure copper processed by medium-powered laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing for use in electromagnetic applications.

Synthesis and characterization of styrene-based polyfluoroacrylate film for hydrophobic/icephobic applications (2019)
Journal Article
Barman, T., Chen, H., Liu, J., Yang, G., Zhao, W., Peng, C., & Hou, X. (2019). Synthesis and characterization of styrene-based polyfluoroacrylate film for hydrophobic/icephobic applications. Thin Solid Films, 687, Article 137462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2019.137462

Low surface energy polymeric materials always attract great interest due to their effective non-stick feature when contacting with other materials. In the present work, hydrophobic polyfluoroacrylates (PFAs) were synthesized using styrene, acrylic ac... Read More about Synthesis and characterization of styrene-based polyfluoroacrylate film for hydrophobic/icephobic applications.

Energy saving strategy for the development of icephobic coatings and surfaces (2019)
Journal Article
Zheng, Y., Wang, J., Liu, J., Choi, K., & Hou, X. (2019). Energy saving strategy for the development of icephobic coatings and surfaces. Thin Solid Films, 687, Article 137458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2019.137458

Aircraft are frequently exposed to cold environments and ice accumulation on aircraft surface may lead to catastrophic accidents. An effective solution of ice protection is a critical requirement in the aerospace industry. For the research and develo... Read More about Energy saving strategy for the development of icephobic coatings and surfaces.

Experimental study on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids in double-tube heat exchangers based on thermal efficiency assessment (2019)
Journal Article
Qi, C., Luo, T., Liu, M., Fan, F., & Yan, Y. (2019). Experimental study on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids in double-tube heat exchangers based on thermal efficiency assessment. Energy Conversion and Management, 197, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.111877

Thermal performance and pressure drop of TiO2-H2O nanofluids in double-tube heat exchangers are investigated. The influence of the thermal fluid (water) volume flow rates (qv = 1–5 L/min), nanoparticle mass frictions (ω = 0.0%, 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.5%),... Read More about Experimental study on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids in double-tube heat exchangers based on thermal efficiency assessment.

The Price of Anarchy in flow networks as a function of node properties (2019)
Journal Article
Smith, O., Crowe, J., O'Dea, R. D., & Hopcraft, K. I. (2019). The Price of Anarchy in flow networks as a function of node properties. EPL, 127(1), https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/127/18001

Many real-world systems such as traffic and electrical flow are described as flows following paths of least resistance through networks, with researchers often focusing on promoting efficiency by optimising network topology. Here, we instead focus on... Read More about The Price of Anarchy in flow networks as a function of node properties.

Fabrication and characterization of a novel konjac glucomannan-based air filtration aerogels strengthened by wheat straw and okara (2019)
Journal Article
Wang, W., Fang, Y., Ni, X., Wu, K., Wang, Y., Jiang, F., & Riffat, S. B. (2019). Fabrication and characterization of a novel konjac glucomannan-based air filtration aerogels strengthened by wheat straw and okara. Carbohydrate Polymers, 224, Article 115129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115129

The konjac glucomannan (KGM)-based aerogel as an air filtration material was fabricated through sol-gel and freeze-drying methods. Results showed that gelatin and starch addition could increase the filtration efficiency and compressive strength of ae... Read More about Fabrication and characterization of a novel konjac glucomannan-based air filtration aerogels strengthened by wheat straw and okara.

Increasing throughput in x-ray computed tomography measurement of surface topography using sinogram interpolation (2019)
Journal Article
Körner, L., Lawes, S., Bate, D., Newton, L., Senin, N., & Leach, R. K. (2019). Increasing throughput in x-ray computed tomography measurement of surface topography using sinogram interpolation. Measurement Science and Technology, 30(12), Article 125002. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/ab37e5

© 2019 Crown copyright. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. X-ray computed tomography (XCT) is a non-destructive imaging technique that has recently gained interest as a tool to measure surface topogra... Read More about Increasing throughput in x-ray computed tomography measurement of surface topography using sinogram interpolation.

A SiC based 2-Level Power Converter for Shape-and-Space-Restricted Aerospace Applications (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Nasir, U., Chowdhury, S., La Rocca, A., Chen, Y., Yang, T., Wheeler, P., …Bozhko, S. (2019). A SiC based 2-Level Power Converter for Shape-and-Space-Restricted Aerospace Applications. In Proceedings on the 2019 IEEE 13th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS) (1-7). https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS44367.2019.8998907

Recent advancements in the power electronic device technologies, such as wide-band-gap devices including Silicon-Carbide (SiC) and Galium-Nitride (GaN), are acting as an enabling factor in development of compact power electronic systems. More specifi... Read More about A SiC based 2-Level Power Converter for Shape-and-Space-Restricted Aerospace Applications.

ISO 19650 Guidance 2: Delivery Phase, Edition 9 (2019)
Digital Artefact
Boutle, A., Churcher, D., Davidson, S., Dodd, P., Dearlove, J., Hooper, E., …Zahiroddiny, S. (2019). ISO 19650 Guidance 2: Delivery Phase, Edition 9. [Website]

Developing Ambiguity: Idea, Imagination and Michelangelo’s Sketches for the Porta Pia (2019)
Journal Article
Kauffman, J. (2019). Developing Ambiguity: Idea, Imagination and Michelangelo’s Sketches for the Porta Pia. Architecture and Culture, 7(2), 249-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/20507828.2019.1643583

For his last architectural work, the Porta Pia, Michelangelo Buonarotti produced some extraordinary drawings, which this article proposes are the first in architecture’s history to embody the creative potentials of sketching. In them, many ideas coal... Read More about Developing Ambiguity: Idea, Imagination and Michelangelo’s Sketches for the Porta Pia.

Torque Ripple Reduction in Sectored Multi Three-Phase Machines Based on PWM Carrier Phase Shift (2019)
Journal Article
Wang, X., Sala, G., Zhang, H., Gu, C., Buticchi, G., Formentini, A., …Wheeler, P. (2020). Torque Ripple Reduction in Sectored Multi Three-Phase Machines Based on PWM Carrier Phase Shift. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(6), 4315-4325. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2019.2931239

The interest in multiphase machines for high power and reliable drives has been growing, and many control algorithms have been proposed to improve their torque performance. This work presents a new approach to the modeling of a multi three-phase driv... Read More about Torque Ripple Reduction in Sectored Multi Three-Phase Machines Based on PWM Carrier Phase Shift.

Synthesis of a CFD benchmark exercise based on a test in the PANDA facility addressing the stratification erosion by a vertical jet in presence of a flow obstruction (2019)
Journal Article
Andreani, M., Gaikwad, A. J., Ganju, S., Gera, B., Grigoryev, S., Herranz, L. E., …Zhang, R. (2019). Synthesis of a CFD benchmark exercise based on a test in the PANDA facility addressing the stratification erosion by a vertical jet in presence of a flow obstruction. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 354, Article 110177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2019.110177

The benchmark exercise discussed in this paper was conducted within the OECD/NEA project HYMERES. The specific experiment in the PANDA facility chosen for the present benchmark addresses the stratification erosion in a vessel where the upper region c... Read More about Synthesis of a CFD benchmark exercise based on a test in the PANDA facility addressing the stratification erosion by a vertical jet in presence of a flow obstruction.