All Outputs (9)

Design and optical characterisation of an efficient light trapping structure for dye-sensitized solar cell integrated windows (2018)
Journal Article
Knott, A., Liu, X., Makarovskiy, O., O'Shea, J., Tuck, C., & Wu, Y. (2019). Design and optical characterisation of an efficient light trapping structure for dye-sensitized solar cell integrated windows. Building Simulation, 12(1), 41-49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-018-0485-1

Windows integrated with semi-transparent photovoltaics (PVs) such as Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) show good potential in improving building performance, in term of providing daylight, reducing unnecessary solar heat gain and also generating ele... Read More about Design and optical characterisation of an efficient light trapping structure for dye-sensitized solar cell integrated windows.

Integrated semi-transparent cadmium telluride photovoltaic glazing into windows: energy and daylight performance for different architecture designs (2018)
Journal Article
Sun, Y., Shanks, K., Baig, H., Zhang, W., Hao, X., Li, Y., …Wu, Y. (2018). Integrated semi-transparent cadmium telluride photovoltaic glazing into windows: energy and daylight performance for different architecture designs. Applied Energy, 231, 972-984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.09.133

When integrating photovoltaics into building windows, the photovoltaic glazing modules inhibit the function that glass performs, with the additional function of energy production. Semi-transparent Photovoltaic (STPV) glazing will absorb part of the s... Read More about Integrated semi-transparent cadmium telluride photovoltaic glazing into windows: energy and daylight performance for different architecture designs.

Development of experimental methods for quantifying the human response to chromatic glazing (2018)
Journal Article
Liang, R., Kent, M., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2019). Development of experimental methods for quantifying the human response to chromatic glazing. Building and Environment, 147, 199-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.09.044

Thermochromic (TC) windows have the ability to regulate daylight and control the solar heat gains that shape a building's internal environment. They therefore offer the potential to improve indoor comfort and reduce building energy demand when used i... Read More about Development of experimental methods for quantifying the human response to chromatic glazing.

Optical aspects and energy performance of switchable ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil cushions (2018)
Journal Article
Flor, J., Liu, D., Sun, Y., Beccarelli, P., Chilton, J., & Wu, Y. (2018). Optical aspects and energy performance of switchable ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil cushions. Applied Energy, 229, 335-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.07.046

A pneumatic multilayer foil construction with a kinetic shading mechanism has the potential to be an effective response to dynamic climatic factors, such as solar radiation, and therefore moderate the energy consumption of buildings. A parametric stu... Read More about Optical aspects and energy performance of switchable ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil cushions.

A review of Transparent Insulation Material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort (2018)
Journal Article
Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2018). A review of Transparent Insulation Material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort. Applied Energy, 226, 713-729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.05.094

Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is a key strategy in responding to climate change and resource challenges associated with the use of fossil fuel derived energy. The characteristics of the building envelope play a decisive role in determi... Read More about A review of Transparent Insulation Material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort.

A review of thermal and optical characterisation of complex window systems and their building performance prediction (2018)
Journal Article
Sun, Y., Wu, Y., & Wilson, R. (2018). A review of thermal and optical characterisation of complex window systems and their building performance prediction. Applied Energy, 222, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.144

Window systems play a key role in establishing both the thermal and luminous environments within buildings, as well as the consequent energy required to maintain these for the comfort of their occupants. Various strategies have been employed to impro... Read More about A review of thermal and optical characterisation of complex window systems and their building performance prediction.

A review of the applications of phase change materials in cooling, heating and power generation in different temperature ranges (2018)
Journal Article
Du, K., Calautit, J. K., Wang, Z., Wu, Y., & Liu, H. (2018). A review of the applications of phase change materials in cooling, heating and power generation in different temperature ranges. Applied Energy, 220, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.005

Latent heat thermal energy storage is an attractive technique as it can provide higher energy storage density than conventional heat energy storage systems and has the capability to store heat of fusion at a constant (or a near constant) temperature... Read More about A review of the applications of phase change materials in cooling, heating and power generation in different temperature ranges.

Design and development of a building façade integrated asymmetric compound parabolic photovoltaic concentrator (BFI-ACP-PV) (2018)
Journal Article
Lu, W., Wu, Y., & Eames, P. (2018). Design and development of a building façade integrated asymmetric compound parabolic photovoltaic concentrator (BFI-ACP-PV). Applied Energy, 220, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.071

Building Integrated PV and Concentrating PV can generate electricity onsite and provide savings in materials and electricity costs, as well as protecting buildings from weather. In this paper, a novel truncated stationary asymmetric compound paraboli... Read More about Design and development of a building façade integrated asymmetric compound parabolic photovoltaic concentrator (BFI-ACP-PV).

Scanning photocurrent microscopy of 3D printed light trapping structures in dye-sensitized solar cells (2018)
Journal Article
Knott, A. N., Makarovsky, O., O’Shea, P., Tuck, C., & Wu, Y. (2018). Scanning photocurrent microscopy of 3D printed light trapping structures in dye-sensitized solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 180, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2018.02.028

Converting solar energy directly into electricity as a clean and renewable energy resource is immensely important to solving the energy crisis and environmental pollution problems induced by the consumption of fossil fuels. Dye-sensitized solar cells... Read More about Scanning photocurrent microscopy of 3D printed light trapping structures in dye-sensitized solar cells.