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Experimental investigation of the effect of magnetic field on vapour absorption rate of LiBr+H2O nanofluid (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Wu, S., & Rincon Ortiz, C. (2018). Experimental investigation of the effect of magnetic field on vapour absorption rate of LiBr+H2O nanofluid. In N/a

This paper reports an experimental study on the vapour absorption process with an aqueous lithium bromide solution based nanofluid. It is a comparison study to investigate the effect of the nanofluid (base fluid + nanopowders) and the nanofluid under... Read More about Experimental investigation of the effect of magnetic field on vapour absorption rate of LiBr+H2O nanofluid.

Combining continuous flow oscillatory baffled reactors and microwave heating: Process intensification and accelerated synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (2018)
Journal Article
Laybourn, A., López-Fernández, A. M., Thomas-Hillman, I., Katrib, J., Lewis, W., Dodds, C., …Kingman, S. W. (2019). Combining continuous flow oscillatory baffled reactors and microwave heating: Process intensification and accelerated synthesis of metal-organic frameworks. Chemical Engineering Journal, 356, 170-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.09.011

We have constructed a continuous flow oscillatory baffled reactor (CF-OBR) equipped with a homogeneous and controllable microwave applicator in an entirely novel design. This affords a new route to chemical production incorporating many of the princi... Read More about Combining continuous flow oscillatory baffled reactors and microwave heating: Process intensification and accelerated synthesis of metal-organic frameworks.

Surface defects repairing of sprayed Ca-P coating by the microwave-hydrothermal method (2018)
Journal Article
Su, Y., Li, K., Hou, X., & He, S. (2018). Surface defects repairing of sprayed Ca-P coating by the microwave-hydrothermal method. Ceramics International, 44(17), 21699-21709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.08.258

The increasing interest in decreasing the surface defects of sprayed Ca-P coating deposited on carbon/carbon (C/C) composites to enhance the bonding strength, bioactivity and corrosion resistance of the coating is justified by the growing evidence of... Read More about Surface defects repairing of sprayed Ca-P coating by the microwave-hydrothermal method.

Development of three-dimensional printing polymer-ceramic scaffolds with enhanced compressive properties and tuneable resorption (2018)
Journal Article
Zhou, Z., Cunningham, E., Lennon, A., McCarthy, H. O., Buchanan, F., & Dunne, N. (2018). Development of three-dimensional printing polymer-ceramic scaffolds with enhanced compressive properties and tuneable resorption. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 93, 975-986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.048

In this study, bone tissue engineered scaffolds fabricated via powder-based 3D printing from hydroxyapatite (HA) and calcium sulphate (CaSO4) powders were investigated. The combination of using a fast resorbing CaSO4 based powder and the relatively s... Read More about Development of three-dimensional printing polymer-ceramic scaffolds with enhanced compressive properties and tuneable resorption.

A technology platform for monitoring homes within a community energy scheme: design and implementation challenges (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Shipman, R., & Gillott, M. (2018). A technology platform for monitoring homes within a community energy scheme: design and implementation challenges. In The 17th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2018) : proceedings

This paper describes a technology platform for monitoring homes within a community energy scheme. A range of sensors were deployed to measure in-home environmental conditions, occupancy, electrical power, electrical energy, thermal energy, heating be... Read More about A technology platform for monitoring homes within a community energy scheme: design and implementation challenges.

Novel bioresorbable textile composites for medical applications (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Zhu, C., Ahmed, I., Parsons, A. J., Wang, Y., Tan, C., Liu, J., …Liu, X. (2018). Novel bioresorbable textile composites for medical applications. In N/A

Currently, phosphate glass fibre (PGF) reinforced composites are a potential solution for bone repairing due to sufficient mechanical properties and full bioresorbability. In this study, a small inkle-type loom for hand weaving facilitated the produc... Read More about Novel bioresorbable textile composites for medical applications.

Polyelectrolyte interlayers with a broad processing window for high efficiency inverted organic solar cells towards mass production (2018)
Journal Article
Wang, C., Li, C., MacKenzie, R. C., Wen, S., Liu, Y., Ma, P., …Ruan, S. (2018). Polyelectrolyte interlayers with a broad processing window for high efficiency inverted organic solar cells towards mass production. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6(36), 17662-17670. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ta05992f

Neutral polyelectrolyte interfacial layers in organic solar cells are well-known for their ability to tailor the work function of electrodes, improve charge carrier extraction and maximize open circuit voltage. However, they also suffer from low char... Read More about Polyelectrolyte interlayers with a broad processing window for high efficiency inverted organic solar cells towards mass production.

Options for managing alkaline steel slag leachate: A life cycle assessment (2018)
Journal Article
Gomes, H. I., Mayes, W. M., Baxter, H. A., Jarvis, A. P., Burke, I. T., Stewart, D. I., & Rogerson, M. (2018). Options for managing alkaline steel slag leachate: A life cycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 202, 401-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.163

© 2018 The Authors Management of steel slag (a major by-product of the steel industry) includes the treatment of highly alkaline leachate (pH > 11.5) from rainwater infiltration of slag deposits to prevent adverse impact upon surface or ground waters... Read More about Options for managing alkaline steel slag leachate: A life cycle assessment.

Experimental investigations on drag-reduction characteristics of bionic surface with water-trapping microstructures of fish scales (2018)
Journal Article
Wu, L., Jiao, Z., Song, Y., Liu, C., Wang, H., & Yan, Y. (2018). Experimental investigations on drag-reduction characteristics of bionic surface with water-trapping microstructures of fish scales. Scientific Reports, 8, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-30490-x

Biological surfaces with unique wettability in nature have provided an enormous innovation for scientists and engineers. More specifically, materials possessing various wetting properties have drawn considerable attention owing to their promising app... Read More about Experimental investigations on drag-reduction characteristics of bionic surface with water-trapping microstructures of fish scales.

Microwave synthesis of carbon onions in fractal aggregates using heavy oil as a precursor (2018)
Journal Article
Adam, M., Hart, A., Stevens, L. A., Wood, J., Robinson, J. P., & Rigby, S. P. (2018). Microwave synthesis of carbon onions in fractal aggregates using heavy oil as a precursor. Carbon, 138, 427-435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2018.07.066

In this work we report a method for preparing carbon onions through microwave heating of heavy oil. It was shown that microwave heating of heavy oil mixed with a carbon catalyst at 300 W leads to the growth of a several-centimetre long fractal carbon... Read More about Microwave synthesis of carbon onions in fractal aggregates using heavy oil as a precursor.

Crystallographic texture can be rapidly determined by electrochemical surface analytics (2018)
Journal Article
Speidel, A., Su, R., Mitchell-Smith, J., Dryburgh, P., Bisterov, I., Pieris, D., …Clare, A. T. (2018). Crystallographic texture can be rapidly determined by electrochemical surface analytics. Acta Materialia, 159, 89-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.07.059

Orientation affects application-defining properties of crystalline materials. Hence, information in this regard is highly-prized. We show that electrochemical jet processing (EJP), when coupled with accurate metrological appraisal, can characterise c... Read More about Crystallographic texture can be rapidly determined by electrochemical surface analytics.

Modelling adaptive systems using plausible Petri nets (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Chiachío, J., Chiachío, M., Prescott, D., & Andrews, J. (2018). Modelling adaptive systems using plausible Petri nets. In 8th International Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing, “ Computing with Confidence ”

One of the main challenges when analyzing and modelling complex systems using Petri nets is to deal with uncertain information, and moreover, to be able to use such uncertainty to dynamically adapt the modelled system to uncertain (changing) contextu... Read More about Modelling adaptive systems using plausible Petri nets.

Microwave pyrolysis of biomass within a liquid medium (2018)
Journal Article
Shepherd, B. J., Ryan, J., Adam, M., Beneroso Vallejo, D., Castaño, P., Kostas, E. T., & Robinson, J. P. (2018). Microwave pyrolysis of biomass within a liquid medium. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 134, 381-388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.07.004

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. A new approach to pyrolysis is demonstrated that uses microwave heating combined with an external liquid media at atmospheric pressure. The liquid acts as the inerting medium instead of the traditional inert gas, and also acts as... Read More about Microwave pyrolysis of biomass within a liquid medium.

Experimental investigation of the aeroacoustics of synthetic jet actuators in quiescent conditions (2018)
Journal Article
Jeyalingam, J., & Jabbal, M. (2018). Experimental investigation of the aeroacoustics of synthetic jet actuators in quiescent conditions. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 280, 52-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2018.07.007

In this paper, the aeroacoustic characteristics of a circular orifice, synthetic jet actuator in quiescent conditions is investigated. Electromagnetic actuation, in the form of a shaker-driven actuator with latex diaphragm, proved to be desirable ove... Read More about Experimental investigation of the aeroacoustics of synthetic jet actuators in quiescent conditions.

A knowledge-based prognostics framework for railway track geometry degradation (2018)
Journal Article
Chiachío, J., Chiachío, M., Prescott, D., & Andrews, J. (2019). A knowledge-based prognostics framework for railway track geometry degradation. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 181, 127-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2018.07.004

This paper proposes a paradigm shift to the problem of infrastructure asset management modelling by focusing towards forecasting the future condition of the assets instead of using empirical modelling approaches based on historical data. The proposed... Read More about A knowledge-based prognostics framework for railway track geometry degradation.

Lamb wave-based damage indicator for plate-like structures (2018)
Journal Article
Cantero-Chinchilla, S., Chiachío-Ruano, J., Chiachío-Ruano, M., Etxaniz, J., Aranguren, G., Jones, A., …Martin De La Escalera, F. (2018). Lamb wave-based damage indicator for plate-like structures. European Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society, 4(1),

Structural health monitoring based on ultrasonics typically involves complex data analysis. Ultrasound monitoring based on Lamb waves techniques are extensively used nowadays due to their efficiency in exploring large areas with relatively small atte... Read More about Lamb wave-based damage indicator for plate-like structures.

A Bayesian assessment for railway track geometry degradation prognostics (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Chiachío, J., Chiachío, M., Prescott, D., & Andrews, J. (2018). A Bayesian assessment for railway track geometry degradation prognostics. In Proceedings of the 4th European Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society

Advanced PHM techniques have the potential to substantially reduce railway track maintenance costs while increasing safety and availability. However, there is still a significant lack of knowledge and experience in relation to suitable PHM models and... Read More about A Bayesian assessment for railway track geometry degradation prognostics.

Formation of hollow carbon nanoshells from thiol stabilised silver nanoparticles via heat treatment (2018)
Journal Article
Watts, J. A., Fay, M. W., Rance, G. A., Brown, P. D., & Khlobystov, A. N. (2018). Formation of hollow carbon nanoshells from thiol stabilised silver nanoparticles via heat treatment. Carbon, 139, 538-544. doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2018.06.074

Uniform, less 10?nm sized, hollow carbon nano-shells (HCNS) have been prepared via a single-step, thermal treatment of alkanethiol stabilised Ag nanoparticles (TS-AgNP). Direct evidence for the formation of spherical HCNS from TS-AgNP is provided by... Read More about Formation of hollow carbon nanoshells from thiol stabilised silver nanoparticles via heat treatment.

Bioenergy recovery analysis from various waste substrates by employing a novel industrial scale AD plant (2018)
Journal Article
Rasheed, R., Yasar, A., Rashid Ahmad, S., Bari Tabinda, A., Ahmad Khan, S., & Su, Y. (2018). Bioenergy recovery analysis from various waste substrates by employing a novel industrial scale AD plant. Energy Sources, Part A, 40(16), 1935-1946. doi:10.1080/15567036.2018.1489439

In this novel industrial scale case study, the bioenergy recovery based on sole and mixed cow-buffalo (CBM) and potato waste (PW) substrates has been analyzed in real time, i.e., on-site on a full-scale operational anaerobic digestion (AD) plant. The... Read More about Bioenergy recovery analysis from various waste substrates by employing a novel industrial scale AD plant.