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Interfacial Behaviors and Oil Detachment Mechanisms by Modified Silica Nanoparticles: Insights from Molecular Simulations (2024)
Journal Article
Zhou, W., Tang, X., Liu, X., Yan, Y., & Chen, C. (2024). Interfacial Behaviors and Oil Detachment Mechanisms by Modified Silica Nanoparticles: Insights from Molecular Simulations. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 128(12), 2985-2994. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c07697

Surfactant flooding has been considered as a promising approach for chemically enhanced oil recovery (EOR). However, this technique encounters several limitations, such as high costs, environmental concerns, and reduced efficiency under high-temperat... Read More about Interfacial Behaviors and Oil Detachment Mechanisms by Modified Silica Nanoparticles: Insights from Molecular Simulations.

Emerging Molten Salts Based Electrochemical Energy Technologies (2024)
Journal Article
Yu, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, H., & Chen, G. Z. (2024). Emerging Molten Salts Based Electrochemical Energy Technologies. Electrochemistry, 92(4), Article 24-69009. https://doi.org/10.5796/electrochemistry.24-69009

Molten salts of inorganic nature are excellent reaction media for various research and industrial uses. Their applications in energy technologies are also wide, including, but not limited to, thermal, nuclear, and electrochemical processes and their... Read More about Emerging Molten Salts Based Electrochemical Energy Technologies.

Pore structure-transport relationships in high-temperature shift catalyst pellets studied by integrated multiscale porosimetry and X-ray tomography (2024)
Journal Article
Mousa, S., Beech, T., Softley, E., Fletcher, R. S., Kelly, G., Viney, E., & Rigby, S. P. (2024). Pore structure-transport relationships in high-temperature shift catalyst pellets studied by integrated multiscale porosimetry and X-ray tomography. Chemical Engineering Science, 292, Article 120005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2024.120005

Diffusion-limited, heterogeneously-catalysed processes mean choices influencing pore structure-transport relationships, made during pellet fabrication, affect product performance. This work shows how the ‘sifting strategy’ can identify the critical a... Read More about Pore structure-transport relationships in high-temperature shift catalyst pellets studied by integrated multiscale porosimetry and X-ray tomography.

A sustainable bioprocess to produce bacterial cellulose (BC) using waste streams from wine distilleries and the biodiesel industry: evaluation of BC for adsorption of phenolic compounds, dyes and metals (2024)
Journal Article
Tsouko, E., Pilafidis, S., Kourmentza, K., Gomes, H. I., Sarris, G., Koralli, P., …Sarris, D. (2024). A sustainable bioprocess to produce bacterial cellulose (BC) using waste streams from wine distilleries and the biodiesel industry: evaluation of BC for adsorption of phenolic compounds, dyes and metals. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 17(1), Article 40. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-024-02488-3

Background The main challenge for large-scale production of bacterial cellulose (BC) includes high production costs interlinked with raw materials, and low production rates. The valorization of renewable nutrient sources could improve the economic e... Read More about A sustainable bioprocess to produce bacterial cellulose (BC) using waste streams from wine distilleries and the biodiesel industry: evaluation of BC for adsorption of phenolic compounds, dyes and metals.

How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; part II: Heat exchangers (2024)
Journal Article
Baniamerian, Z., Garvey, S., Rouse, J., Cárdenas, B., Pottie, D. L., Barbour, E. R., & Bagdanavicius, A. (2024). How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; part II: Heat exchangers. Journal of Energy Storage, 86(Pt A), Article 111138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111138

In the field of compressed air energy storage, a critical economic aspect that has been overlooked in existing literature relates to the influence of storage pressure on the capital cost of power conversion system. In Part I, a comprehensive study wa... Read More about How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; part II: Heat exchangers.

EmpRess: an eHealth implementation readiness checklist for dementia developed through an interview study of stakeholder needs (2024)
Journal Article
Christie, H. L., Atefi, G., Craven, M. P., Orrell, M., & de Vugt, M. E. (2024). EmpRess: an eHealth implementation readiness checklist for dementia developed through an interview study of stakeholder needs. Aging and Mental Health, 28(5), 791-800. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2323951

Objective This study aimed to create a tool to assess eHealth interventions for dementia by adapting an existing implementation readiness (ImpRess) checklist that assessed manualised interventions. Methods In Part 1, online semi-structured inter... Read More about EmpRess: an eHealth implementation readiness checklist for dementia developed through an interview study of stakeholder needs.

Self-assembled titanium-based macrostructures with hierarchical (macro-, micro-, and nano) porosities: A fundamental study (2024)
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Wadge, M. D., Agyakwa, P. A., Felfel, R. M., Homer, R., Cooper, T. P., Kudrynskyi, Z. R., …Grant, D. M. (2024). Self-assembled titanium-based macrostructures with hierarchical (macro-, micro-, and nano) porosities: A fundamental study. Materials and Design, 240, Article 112835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112835

This study details the novel self-assembly of sodium titanate converted Ti-based microspheres into hierarchical porous 3D constructs, with macro-, micro-, and nanoporosity, for the first time. Ti6Al4V microspheres were suspended into 5 M NaOH (60 °C/... Read More about Self-assembled titanium-based macrostructures with hierarchical (macro-, micro-, and nano) porosities: A fundamental study.

Enhancing single camera calibration results using artificial bee colony optimisation within a virtual environment (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khanesar, M. A., Todhunter, L., Pawar, V., Corcoran, H., MacDonald, L., Robson, S., & Piano, S. (2024, June). Enhancing single camera calibration results using artificial bee colony optimisation within a virtual environment. Presented at euspen’s 24th International Conference & Exhibition, Dublin, IE, June 2024, Dublin, Ireland

Close range photogrammetry is among the top candidates for non-contact metrology in high precision applications. It is frequently used within industrial environments for high precision measurement, automation, and control tasks. When using off-the-sh... Read More about Enhancing single camera calibration results using artificial bee colony optimisation within a virtual environment.

Drop-on-demand metal jetting of pure copper: On the interaction of molten metal with ceramic and metallic substrates (2024)
Journal Article
Gilani, N., Aboulkhair, N. T., Simonelli, M., East, M., & Hague, R. J. (2024). Drop-on-demand metal jetting of pure copper: On the interaction of molten metal with ceramic and metallic substrates. Materials and Design, 240, Article 112834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112834

Copper, renowned for its exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity at a low cost, holds great promise in electronic applications. While additive manufacturing of copper has attracted interest, the exploration of applying Drop-on-demand Metal Je... Read More about Drop-on-demand metal jetting of pure copper: On the interaction of molten metal with ceramic and metallic substrates.

Modelling interfacial inclusions embedded between dissimilar solids (2024)
Journal Article
Ma, L., Su, F., Wen, Y., Korsunsky, A. M., & Wiercigroch, M. (2024). Modelling interfacial inclusions embedded between dissimilar solids. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 272, Article 109176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2024.109176

In this paper, a generic model for interfacial inclusions embedded between dissimilar solids is proposed to address a wide range of problems in materials engineering. By virtue of the equivalent eigenstrain principle and line inclusion concept, the m... Read More about Modelling interfacial inclusions embedded between dissimilar solids.

Life Characterization of PEEK and Nanofilled Enamel Insulated Wires Under Thermal Ageing (2024)
Journal Article
Khowja, M. R., Vakil, G., Ahmad, S. S., Ramanathan, R., Gerada, C., & Benarous, M. (2024). Life Characterization of PEEK and Nanofilled Enamel Insulated Wires Under Thermal Ageing. IEEE Access, 12, 39470- 39483. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3374637

This paper characterizes and develops life models for two different wire insulating materials: Poly-ether-ketone (PEEK) and nanofilled enamel (Allotherm wire). The article focuses on predicting the lifespan of PEEK and Allotherm wire insulating mater... Read More about Life Characterization of PEEK and Nanofilled Enamel Insulated Wires Under Thermal Ageing.

A molecular dynamics analysis of the influence of iron corrosion products on the healing process of bitumen (2024)
Journal Article
Xu, H., Zou, Y., Airey, G., Wang, H., Zhang, H., Wu, S., & Chen, A. (2024). A molecular dynamics analysis of the influence of iron corrosion products on the healing process of bitumen. Construction and Building Materials, 421, Article 135662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135662

Corrosion of iron materials in the asphalt concrete pavement occurs commonly when the bitumen film peels off, and the generation of corrosion products would affect the healing performance of bitumen. To identify the affection, this research focuses o... Read More about A molecular dynamics analysis of the influence of iron corrosion products on the healing process of bitumen.

Synergy of nanocrystalline carbon nitride with Cu single atom catalyst leads to selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol (2024)
Journal Article
LeMercier, T. M., Thangamuthu, M., Kohlrausch, E. C., Chen, Y., Stoppiello, C. T., Fay, M. W., …Khlobystov, A. N. (2024). Synergy of nanocrystalline carbon nitride with Cu single atom catalyst leads to selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 1691-1703. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE00028E

Carbon nitride (C3N4) possesses both a band gap in the visible range and a low-lying conduction band potential, suitable for water splitting and CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR). Yet, bulk C3N4 (b-C3N4) suffers from structural disorder leading to slug... Read More about Synergy of nanocrystalline carbon nitride with Cu single atom catalyst leads to selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol.

Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators (2024)
Journal Article
Li, Y., Shi, Y., Luo, D., Wang, X., & Yan, Y. (2024). Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators. Applied Thermal Engineering, 246, Article 122873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122873

Thermal and electric contact resistance (TCR/ECR) critically impact performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators (TEGs). However, conventional treatments usually ignored or simplified them as lumped variables, neglecting their... Read More about Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators.

Experimental study of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending (2024)
Journal Article
Dai, P., Yang, L., Yun, X., Wang, F., & Zhang, L. (2024). Experimental study of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending. Engineering Structures, 305, Article 117773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117773

This paper presents an experimental study into the structural behaviour and strength of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending moment. A total of sixt... Read More about Experimental study of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending.

Performance and limits of a geotechnical centrifuge: DEM-LBM simulations of saturated granular column collapse (2024)
Journal Article
Webb, W., Turnbull, B., & Leonardi, A. (2024). Performance and limits of a geotechnical centrifuge: DEM-LBM simulations of saturated granular column collapse. Granular Matter, 26(2), Article 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-024-01408-4

This study investigates the dynamics of granular flows in geotechnical centrifuge models, focusing on the effects of centrifugal and Coriolis accelerations. While conventional laboratory-scale investigations often rely on Froude scaling, geotechnical... Read More about Performance and limits of a geotechnical centrifuge: DEM-LBM simulations of saturated granular column collapse.

Enabling business models innovation for sustainability in the UK glass sector (2024)
Report
Torres, L. D., & Wang, F. (2024). Enabling business models innovation for sustainability in the UK glass sector. University of Nottingham

Assessment of land degradation risks in the Loess Plateau (2024)
Journal Article
Yu, Z., Deng, X., Fu, P., Grebby, S., & Mangi, E. (2024). Assessment of land degradation risks in the Loess Plateau. Land Degradation and Development, 35(7), 2409-2424. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.5069

Human activity and climate change are degrading the environmentally fragile Loess Plateau in dry and semiarid regions. Land deterioration threatens human and ecological existence. To prevent additional land degradation and ensure the ecological devel... Read More about Assessment of land degradation risks in the Loess Plateau.

Understanding university technicians’ role in creating knowledge exchange routines and capabilities: a research agenda (2024)
Journal Article
Noke, H., Mosey, S., & Vere, K. (2024). Understanding university technicians’ role in creating knowledge exchange routines and capabilities: a research agenda. Journal of Technology Transfer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-024-10072-y

Knowledge exchange (KE) is becoming a strategic imperative for universities globally. Research examining KE has tended to focus on a limited and select group of stakeholders. This paper builds on calls for a wider consideration of KE activities and o... Read More about Understanding university technicians’ role in creating knowledge exchange routines and capabilities: a research agenda.

Circuits and Antennas Reconfigured using Gallium-based Liquid Metal (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kelly, J. R., & Alkaraki, S. (2024). Circuits and Antennas Reconfigured using Gallium-based Liquid Metal. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ncc60321.2024.10485869

Wireless telecommunication systems incorporate a range of components (or circuits), including: filters, power splitters, couplers, etc.. They also require antennas to launch electromagnetic energy into the air. Typically, the performance parameters o... Read More about Circuits and Antennas Reconfigured using Gallium-based Liquid Metal.