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Sliding Mode Input Current Control of the Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converter for Electro-Mechanical Actuator Emulation in More Electric Aircrafts (2022)
Journal Article
Salimi, M., Klumpner, C., & Bozhko, S. (2022). Sliding Mode Input Current Control of the Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converter for Electro-Mechanical Actuator Emulation in More Electric Aircrafts. Energies, 15(24), Article 9628. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249628

The main challenges of the input current control in synchronous DC-DC buck converters are the nonlinear model of the system, changes of the operating point in a wide range, and the need to use an input LC filter for current smoothing, which may resul... Read More about Sliding Mode Input Current Control of the Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converter for Electro-Mechanical Actuator Emulation in More Electric Aircrafts.

Atomically flat semiconductor nanoplatelets for light-emitting applications (2022)
Journal Article
Bai, B., Zhang, C., Dou, Y., Kong, L., Wang, L., Wang, S., …Jia, G. (2023). Atomically flat semiconductor nanoplatelets for light-emitting applications. Chemical Society Reviews, 52(1), 318-360. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cs00130f

The last decade has witnessed extensive breakthroughs and significant progress in atomically flat two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor nanoplatelets (NPLs) in terms of synthesis, growth mechanisms, optical and electronic properties and practical applic... Read More about Atomically flat semiconductor nanoplatelets for light-emitting applications.

Advanced perspectives on MXene composite nanomaterials: Types synthetic methods, thermal energy utilization and 3D-printed techniques (2022)
Journal Article
Cui, Y., Zhu, J., Tong, H., & Zou, R. (2023). Advanced perspectives on MXene composite nanomaterials: Types synthetic methods, thermal energy utilization and 3D-printed techniques. iScience, 26(1), Article 105824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.105824

MXene, 2D material, can be synthesized as single flake with 1 nm thickness by using phase change material, polymer and graphene oxide. Meanwhile, the MXene and its composite derivative materials have been applied widely in electro-to-thermal conversi... Read More about Advanced perspectives on MXene composite nanomaterials: Types synthetic methods, thermal energy utilization and 3D-printed techniques.

Analytical pyrolysis of polyethyleneimines (2022)
Journal Article
Coralli, I., Fabbri, D., Facchin, A., Torri, C., Stevens, L. A., & Snape, C. E. (2023). Analytical pyrolysis of polyethyleneimines. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 169, Article 105838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105838

Poly(ethylene imine) is a family of polymers with a high content of amine groups employed in various applications and widely investigated as CO2 adsorbents in carbon capture and sequestration. In this study, five branched polyethylenimines (PEIs) of... Read More about Analytical pyrolysis of polyethyleneimines.

Mental health in clinically referred children and young people before and during the Covid-19 pandemic (2022)
Journal Article
Sayal, K., Partlett, C., Bhardwaj, A., Dubicka, B., Marshall, T., Gledhill, J., …Montgomery, A. (2023). Mental health in clinically referred children and young people before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 32(12), 2657–2666. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-022-02115-2

The Covid-19 pandemic and mitigation approaches, including lockdowns and school closures, are thought to have negatively impacted children and young people’s (CYP) mental health. However, the impact for clinically referred CYP is less clear. We inves... Read More about Mental health in clinically referred children and young people before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

MESH-IN: A MESHed INlet offline coupling method for 3-D extreme hydrodynamic events in DualSPHysics (2022)
Journal Article
Ruffini, G., Domínguez, J. M., Briganti, R., Altomare, C., Stolle, J., Crespo, A. J., …De Girolamo, P. (2023). MESH-IN: A MESHed INlet offline coupling method for 3-D extreme hydrodynamic events in DualSPHysics. Ocean Engineering, 268, Article 113400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.113400

Extreme hydrodynamic events, such as those driven by tsunamis, have a significant impact on coastal environments. The Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics computational method gained popularity in modelling these phenomena. However, high resolution is nee... Read More about MESH-IN: A MESHed INlet offline coupling method for 3-D extreme hydrodynamic events in DualSPHysics.

Conceptualising innovative lighting interventions for suicide, trespass and risky behaviour on the railway (2022)
Journal Article
Hallewell, M. J., Ryan, B., Hughes, N., & Coad, N. (2023). Conceptualising innovative lighting interventions for suicide, trespass and risky behaviour on the railway. Lighting Research and Technology, 55(1), 79-99. https://doi.org/10.1177/14771535221135226

Three behaviour types – suicide, trespass and risky behaviours, which can result in entry to railway tracks – present an ongoing challenge to the rail industry for fatality prevention. Many preventative interventions exist, operating at different sta... Read More about Conceptualising innovative lighting interventions for suicide, trespass and risky behaviour on the railway.

Performance Analysis of Complex Vector Discrete Current Controller for High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Diab, A. M., Aboelhassan, A., Wang, S., Guo, F., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., …Galea, M. (2022). Performance Analysis of Complex Vector Discrete Current Controller for High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines. In Proceedings of IEEE 17th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA) (590-595). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEA54703.2022.10005975

Discrete synchronous reference frame proportional integral Current Controller (CC) delivers superior control performance for high-speed drives due to its ability to accurately compensate for cross-coupling terms. Complete compensation can only be ach... Read More about Performance Analysis of Complex Vector Discrete Current Controller for High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines.

Recent (2018–2021) glaciological, hydrological and geomorphological landscape changes of Hailuogou Glacier tongue, southeastern Tibetan Plateau (2022)
Journal Article
Xu, S., Fu, P., Quincey, D., Feng, M., Marsh, S., & Jia, T. (2023). Recent (2018–2021) glaciological, hydrological and geomorphological landscape changes of Hailuogou Glacier tongue, southeastern Tibetan Plateau. Journal of Maps, 19(1), Article 2147029 . https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2022.2147029

Glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau are melting at an unprecedented recently rate in the context of global warming. Time-sequenced landform mapping for the Hailuogou Glacier, a partly debris-covered glacier in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau, shows the... Read More about Recent (2018–2021) glaciological, hydrological and geomorphological landscape changes of Hailuogou Glacier tongue, southeastern Tibetan Plateau.

An Example-Guide for Rapid Seismic Assessment and FRP Strengthening of Substandard RC Buildings (2022)
Journal Article
Tastani, S., & Thermou, G. (2022). An Example-Guide for Rapid Seismic Assessment and FRP Strengthening of Substandard RC Buildings. Applied Sciences, 12(24), Article 12950. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122412950

This paper presents a rapid seismic assessment and Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) retrofit design methodology which relies on the European design guidelines recently published in Chapter 8 of fib Bulletin 90 on the use of externally applied FRP reinf... Read More about An Example-Guide for Rapid Seismic Assessment and FRP Strengthening of Substandard RC Buildings.

Double diaphragm forming simulation for net-shape component using multi-layered biaxial non-crimp fabrics (2022)
Journal Article
Yu, F., Chen, X., & Chen, S. (2022). Double diaphragm forming simulation for net-shape component using multi-layered biaxial non-crimp fabrics. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2383(1), Article 012129. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2383/1/012129

Compared to autoclave-cured prepreg, liquid composite moulding (LCM) is a cost-effective alternative to produce advanced composites, thanks to the less-expensive intermediate materials, lower capital investment and shorter cycle time. A separate pref... Read More about Double diaphragm forming simulation for net-shape component using multi-layered biaxial non-crimp fabrics.

A theoretical framework underlying an accelerated testing method and its application to composites under constant strain rates and fatigue loading (2022)
Journal Article
Xu, F., Arthur Jones, I., & Li, S. (2022). A theoretical framework underlying an accelerated testing method and its application to composites under constant strain rates and fatigue loading. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 29(1), 488-499. https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0012

A theoretical framework that underlies an accelerated testing method for unidirectional (UD) composites is proposed in this article, based on the continuum damage mechanics and time-temperature superposition. By the way of demonstration, it has been... Read More about A theoretical framework underlying an accelerated testing method and its application to composites under constant strain rates and fatigue loading.

Microporous metallic scaffolds supported liquid infused icephobic construction (2022)
Journal Article
Wu, M., Wang, J., Ling, S., Wheatley, R., & Hou, X. (2023). Microporous metallic scaffolds supported liquid infused icephobic construction. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 634, 369-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.034

Hypothesis: Ice accretion on component surfaces often causes severe impacts or accidents. Liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) have drawn much attention as icephobic materials for ice mitigation in recent years due to their outstanding icephobicity. However... Read More about Microporous metallic scaffolds supported liquid infused icephobic construction.

One size does not fit all: Impact of hand size on ease of use of instruments for minimally invasive surgery (2022)
Journal Article
Green, S. V., Morris, D. E., Naumann, D. N., Rhodes, H. L., Burns, J. K., Roberts, R., …Morris, L. (2023). One size does not fit all: Impact of hand size on ease of use of instruments for minimally invasive surgery. The Surgeon, 21(5), 267-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2022.11.001

Background: Consideration of ergonomic factors is important for the practice of safe and efficient minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Surgeons with smaller glove sizes have previously been reported to have increased difficulties with some minimally in... Read More about One size does not fit all: Impact of hand size on ease of use of instruments for minimally invasive surgery.

Raising the Research Octane Number using an optimized Simulated Moving Bed technology towards greater sustainability and economic return (2022)
Journal Article
Muhammed, T., Tokay, B., & Conradie, A. (2023). Raising the Research Octane Number using an optimized Simulated Moving Bed technology towards greater sustainability and economic return. Fuel, Article 126864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126864

The scale of CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleets worldwide has led governments to mandate substantive improvements in vehicle fuel economy, thereby mitigating climate change. Raising the Research Octane Number (RON) of fuel through iso... Read More about Raising the Research Octane Number using an optimized Simulated Moving Bed technology towards greater sustainability and economic return.

Self-configuration of a Robotic Platform to support a self-organized Manufacturing Process (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jimenez, L. A. E., Sanderson, D., Chaplin, J. C., & Barata, J. (2022). Self-configuration of a Robotic Platform to support a self-organized Manufacturing Process. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968868

Self-configuration in manufacturing is a key trend to generate adaptable production systems. Different product requirements need different machine settings and continuous software update. Existing approaches usually assume that manufacturing resource... Read More about Self-configuration of a Robotic Platform to support a self-organized Manufacturing Process.

The integration of low temperature supercritical water gasification with continuous in situ nano-catalyst synthesis for hydrogen generation from biomass wastewater (2022)
Journal Article
Siah Lee, C., Conradie, A. V., & Lester, E. (2023). The integration of low temperature supercritical water gasification with continuous in situ nano-catalyst synthesis for hydrogen generation from biomass wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 455, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.140845

A continuous hydrothermal process is demonstrated, for the first time, that can operate at low gasification temperature (430 °C) and residence time (20 s) by combining supercritical water gasification (SCWG) and partial oxidation with in situ synthes... Read More about The integration of low temperature supercritical water gasification with continuous in situ nano-catalyst synthesis for hydrogen generation from biomass wastewater.

Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing (2022)
Journal Article
Liu, D., Kovacs-Biro, M. J., Connelly, K., Abd-AlHamid, F., & Wu, Y. (2023). Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing. Building and Environment, 229, Article 109901. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109901

Daylighting has been associated with improved mood, enhanced morale, increased visual comfort and reduced fatigue. Glazing with varying transmittance, colour or configuration may have significant effects on the quality and quantity of daylight within... Read More about Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing.

Minimizing the Energy Storage Size in a Full Solar EV Charging Station by Optimising the Size and Orientation of PV Panel Group Sets (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Putera, P., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Minimizing the Energy Storage Size in a Full Solar EV Charging Station by Optimising the Size and Orientation of PV Panel Group Sets. In 2022 IEEE 1st Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON) (372-377). https://doi.org/10.1109/oncon56984.2022.10127056

Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Abubakar, A., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling. In 2022 IEEE 1st Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON) (909-914). https://doi.org/10.1109/oncon56984.2022.10126992

This paper aims to develop a PLECS equivalent circuit of a thermoelectric module to be used in power electronics cooling applications. The proposed model is built using elements from the PLECS thermal model block-set. To test this, a resistive c dev... Read More about Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling.