Outputs (68)

Thermal performance of an advanced smart fenestration systems for low-energy buildings (2024)
Journal Article
Ming, Y., Sun, Y., Liu, X., Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2024). Thermal performance of an advanced smart fenestration systems for low-energy buildings. Applied Thermal Engineering, 244, Article 122610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122610

Windows significantly influence a building's indoor environment and energy consumption due to their high optical transmittance and low thermal resistance comparing with walls, affecting both indoor daylight comfort and heat gain or loss. Thermotropic... Read More about Thermal performance of an advanced smart fenestration systems for low-energy buildings.

Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance (2024)
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Li, X., Li, K., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., Peng, J., Shanks, K., …Wu, Y. (2024). Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance. Renewable Energy, 223, Article 119791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119791

Integrating PV solar cells with concentrators into window systems can not only generate electricity for a building, but also has the potential to enhance the thermal resistance of the building's windows without a significant sacrifi... Read More about Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance.

Development of a comprehensive method to estimate the optical, thermal and electrical performance of a complex PV window for building integration (2024)
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Li, X., Sun, Y., Liu, X., Ming, Y., & Wu, Y. (2024). Development of a comprehensive method to estimate the optical, thermal and electrical performance of a complex PV window for building integration. Energy, 294, Article 130251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.130251

Increasing concerns over energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in buildings have contributed to the emerging of innovative PV glazing technologies to improve the building energy performance. However, some of these glazing systems have compl... Read More about Development of a comprehensive method to estimate the optical, thermal and electrical performance of a complex PV window for building integration.

Assessment of Window Size and Layout Impact on a View Quality Perception in a Virtual Reality Environment (2023)
Journal Article
Abd-Alhamid, F., Kent, M., & Wu, Y. (in press). Assessment of Window Size and Layout Impact on a View Quality Perception in a Virtual Reality Environment. LEUKOS, https://doi.org/10.1080/15502724.2023.2262148

Window views are key factors that affect buildings’ occupants psychological and physiological comfort and wellbeing. Window design should consider the holistic impacts on building energy, lighting performance, and the connection to the outdoors provi... Read More about Assessment of Window Size and Layout Impact on a View Quality Perception in a Virtual Reality Environment.

The performance analysis of a photo/thermal catalytic Trombe wall with energy generation (2023)
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Duan, X., Shen, C., Liu, D., & Wu, Y. (2023). The performance analysis of a photo/thermal catalytic Trombe wall with energy generation. Renewable Energy, 218, Article 119361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119361

The Trombe wall (T-wall) has gained significant attention as an advanced building envelope capable effectively harvest solar energy. Improving the functionality and performance of the T-wall is critical for achieving energy-saving and positive energy... Read More about The performance analysis of a photo/thermal catalytic Trombe wall with energy generation.

Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting (2023)
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Daxini, R., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2023). Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting. Energy, 284, Article 129046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129046

Accurate forecasts of solar panel performance can improve grid penetration, enable cost evaluation prior to project implementation, and improve fault detection during operation. Spectral correction functions (SCFs) used to model the influence of the... Read More about Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting.

Inter-room pollutant transmission routes in naturally ventilated street canyon buildings (2023)
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Mohammadi, M., Calautit, J. K., Owen, J. S., Gromke, C., Wu, Y., & Liu, H. (2023). Inter-room pollutant transmission routes in naturally ventilated street canyon buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 79, Article 107510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107510

Airborne transmission of pollutants is a significant concern in urban areas, especially since the recent pandemic. While previous studies have explored inter-room pollutant crossflow in highrise buildings and isolated scenarios, the ventilation chara... Read More about Inter-room pollutant transmission routes in naturally ventilated street canyon buildings.

Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach (2023)
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Zhang, L., Wilson, R., Sumner, M., & Wu, Y. (2023). Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach. Renewable Energy, 216, Article 118952. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.118952

Cloud dynamics are the main factor influencing the intermittent variability of short-term solar irradiance, and therefore affect the solar farm output. Sky images have been widely used for short-term solar irradiance prediction with encouraging resul... Read More about Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach.

Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations (2023)
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Zhong, F., Calautit, J. K., & Wu, Y. (2023). Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations. Energy, 282, Article 128180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128180

The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault impacts vary with different seasonal climatic conditions, but the fault data may not be available under some seasons in real buildings due to the frequency and span of fault occurrences. This study... Read More about Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations.

Fluidisable mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage (2023)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Liu, X., Liu, X., Sun, C., & Wu, Y. (2023). Fluidisable mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage. Energy, 275, Article 127255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.127255

Salt hydrate based thermochemical energy storage has been widely recognised as a promising long-duration storage technology to decarbonize heating/cooling in buildings.However, currently there are few salt hydrate-based energy stora... Read More about Fluidisable mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage.

Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing (2022)
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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.

Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling (2022)
Journal Article
Daxini, R., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2022). Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling. Renewable Energy, 201(Part 1), 1176-1188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.11.001

Accurate photovoltaic (PV) performance modelling is crucial for increasing the penetration of PV energy into the grid, analysing returns on investment, and optimising system design prior to investment and construction. Performance models usually corr... Read More about Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling.

Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals (2022)
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Yang, G., Liu, Y., Yang, C., Xia, F., Hu, D., Wu, Y., …He, X. (2023). Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals. Ceramics International, 49(1), 403-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.003

NIR-shielding window materials were fabricated by direct embedding of Ta0.3W0.7O2.85 nanocrystals in bulk borosilicate glass-ceramics during a facile melt-quenching process. Optical and thermal performance of the prepared windows can be adjusted by v... Read More about Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals.

A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control (2022)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2022). A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control. Architectural Intelligence, 1, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44223-022-00009-6

Efficient management of solar radiation through architectural glazing is a key strategy for achieving a comfortable indoor environment with minimum energy consumption. Conventional glazing consisting of a single or multiple glass pane(s) exhibits hig... Read More about A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control.

Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change (2022)
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Zhong, F., Calautit, J. K., & Wu, Y. (2022). Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change. Energy, 258, Article 124762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.124762

The effect of climate change on heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) system performances has become prominent, and HVAC fault impacts may also vary with climate change. This paper evaluates the impacts of HVAC operational faults on system... Read More about Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change.

A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment (2022)
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Zhang, W., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2022). A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 167, Article 112704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112704

The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are often run based on assumed occupancy levels and fix... Read More about A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment.

Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) (2022)
Journal Article
Wei, S., Tien, P. W., Chow, T. W., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2022). Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV). Journal of Building Engineering, 56, Article 104715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104715

The present study investigated the potential of the application of a live occupancy detection approach to assist the operations of demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) systems to ensure that sufficient interior thermal conditions and air quality were... Read More about Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV).

Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design (2022)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2022). Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design. Building and Environment, 219, Article 109170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109170

Adaptive control of solar heat gain and visible light transmission through windows is perceived to be a potential measure for enhancing energy conservation and visual comfort in buildings. In this study, a novel versatile window, named Building Integ... Read More about Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design.

Development of MgSO4/mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage: the role of porous structure on water adsorption (2022)
Journal Article
Liu, X., Wang, H., Liu, X., Yang, F., Guan, L., Sani, S., …Wu, Y. (2022). Development of MgSO4/mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage: the role of porous structure on water adsorption. Energy Reports, 8, 4913-4921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.03.137

Composites ‘salt in porous matrix’ has been considered as a promising candidate for thermal energy storage due to their large sorption capacity, energy density and high cyclic stability. In this study, novel salt composites were prepared by using dif... Read More about Development of MgSO4/mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage: the role of porous structure on water adsorption.

Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review (2022)
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Salas Castillo, M. S., Liu, X., Abd-AlHamid, F., Connelly, K., & Wu, Y. (2022). Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review. Building Simulation, 15(10), 1747-1773. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-022-0895-y

Buildings are responsible for over 40% of total primary energy consumption in the US and EU and therefore improving building energy efficiency has significant potential for obtaining net-zero energy buildings reducing energy consumption. The concurre... Read More about Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review.

Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application (2022)
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Xing, X., Lu, W., Zhang, G., Wu, Y., Du, Y., Xiong, Z., …Wang, H. (2022). Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application. Energy Reports, 8, 2646-2655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.12.069

Salt hydrates have been used as phase change materials (PCMs) for various types of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) especially for cold storage. In this project, a novel composite phase change material (PCM) consisted of mixed solution of inorganic salt... Read More about Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application.

Development of cost-effective PCM-carbon foam composites for thermal energy storage (2022)
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Liu, X., Yang, F., Li, M., Sun, C., & Wu, Y. (2022). Development of cost-effective PCM-carbon foam composites for thermal energy storage. Energy Reports, 8, 1696-1703. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.12.065

Phase Change Materials (PCMs) has gained considerable interest for storing thermal energy originating from the solar irradiation, industrial waste heat and surplus heat. Here, we present the facile and scalable synthesis of PCM-carbon foam composites... Read More about Development of cost-effective PCM-carbon foam composites for thermal energy storage.

Switching daylight: Performance prediction of climate adaptive ETFE foil façades (2021)
Journal Article
Flor, J. F., Liu, X., Sun, Y., Beccarelli, P., Chilton, J., & Wu, Y. (2022). Switching daylight: Performance prediction of climate adaptive ETFE foil façades. Building and Environment, 209, Article 108650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108650

This paper reports on the daylighting performance of switchable ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil in double-skin façades (DSF). In contrast to conventional glazing or static ETFE façades, switchable ETFE moderates incident daylight and control... Read More about Switching daylight: Performance prediction of climate adaptive ETFE foil façades.

Retrofitting office buildings: Enhancing daylighting performance with switchable ETFE double-skin façades (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Flor, J., Sun, Y., Beccarelli, P., Wu, Y., & Chilton, J. (2021). Retrofitting office buildings: Enhancing daylighting performance with switchable ETFE double-skin façades. . https://doi.org/10.23967/membranes.2021.017

This paper addresses the natural daylighting qualities of spaces enclosed by ETFE multi-layer foil constructions with switchable features. The study focuses on the effects the adaptive shading mechanism has on the internal space in terms of useful... Read More about Retrofitting office buildings: Enhancing daylighting performance with switchable ETFE double-skin façades.

Experimental Characterisation of a Smart Glazing with Tuneable Transparency, Light Scattering Ability and Electricity Generation Function (2021)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2021). Experimental Characterisation of a Smart Glazing with Tuneable Transparency, Light Scattering Ability and Electricity Generation Function. Applied Energy, 303, Article 117521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117521

Daylighting control technologies have become an essential part of sustainable building design to reduce overheating, glare and energy consumption in buildings. In this paper, a smart glazing system where a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glaz... Read More about Experimental Characterisation of a Smart Glazing with Tuneable Transparency, Light Scattering Ability and Electricity Generation Function.

Numerical investigation of a smart window system with thermotropic parallel Slat-Transparent Insulation Material for building energy conservation and daylight autonomy (2021)
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Sun, Y., Wilson, R., Liu, H., & Wu, Y. (2021). Numerical investigation of a smart window system with thermotropic parallel Slat-Transparent Insulation Material for building energy conservation and daylight autonomy. Building and Environment, 203, Article 108048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108048

Smart window designs have emerged as a means of providing dynamic regulation of solar energy and daylight, enhancing indoor comfort, and achieving building energy conservation. We evaluated a novel window design that integrated a thermotropic (TT) ma... Read More about Numerical investigation of a smart window system with thermotropic parallel Slat-Transparent Insulation Material for building energy conservation and daylight autonomy.

Energy and daylight performance of a smart window: Window integrated with thermotropic parallel slat-transparent insulation material (2021)
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Sun, Y., Liu, X., Ming, Y., Liu, X., Mahon, D., Wilson, R., …Wu, Y. (2021). Energy and daylight performance of a smart window: Window integrated with thermotropic parallel slat-transparent insulation material. Applied Energy, 293, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116826

With the increasing awareness of building energy efficiency, indoor environment quality for human wellbeing and working efficiency, efforts have intensified in to inventing intelligent building components. This paper provides a first step in developi... Read More about Energy and daylight performance of a smart window: Window integrated with thermotropic parallel slat-transparent insulation material.

Design, development and characterisation of a Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) smart window system (2021)
Journal Article
Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2021). Design, development and characterisation of a Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) smart window system. Solar Energy, 220, 722-734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.037

Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) window represents a promising alternative approach for improving the electricity generation of photovoltaic cells when integrated into building windows. As a new concept, BICPV smart window consi... Read More about Design, development and characterisation of a Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) smart window system.

A Coupled Modelling Method for the Evaluation of the Impact of Pavement Solar Collector on Urban Air Temperature and Thermal Collection (2021)
Journal Article
Xu, W., Jimenez-Bescos, C., Pantua, C. A. J., Calautit, J., & Wu, Y. (2021). A Coupled Modelling Method for the Evaluation of the Impact of Pavement Solar Collector on Urban Air Temperature and Thermal Collection. Future Cities and Environment, 7(1), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.109

Monte-Carlo optical model coupled with Inverse Adding-Doubling for Building Integrated Photovoltaic smart window design and characterisation (2021)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2021). Monte-Carlo optical model coupled with Inverse Adding-Doubling for Building Integrated Photovoltaic smart window design and characterisation. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 223, Article 110972. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2021.110972

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glazings are promising technologies with the benefits of electricity generation, solar shading and building energy savings. A new approach is to integrate BIPV windows with thermotropic materials such as Hydrox... Read More about Monte-Carlo optical model coupled with Inverse Adding-Doubling for Building Integrated Photovoltaic smart window design and characterisation.

Virtual Reality as a tool for evaluating user acceptance of view clarity through ETFE double-skin façades (2020)
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Flor, J., Aburas, M., Abd-Alhamid, F., & Wu, Y. (2021). Virtual Reality as a tool for evaluating user acceptance of view clarity through ETFE double-skin façades. Energy and Buildings, 231, Article 110554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110554

Equipping building envelopes with an additional layer is an effective measure for improving the overall thermal and daylighting performance and reducing the energy consumption of buildings. This study investigated the user acceptance of energy-savi... Read More about Virtual Reality as a tool for evaluating user acceptance of view clarity through ETFE double-skin façades.

Evaluating the impact of viewing location on view perception using a virtual environment (2020)
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Abd-Alhamid, F., Kent, M., Calautit, J., & Wu, Y. (2020). Evaluating the impact of viewing location on view perception using a virtual environment. Building and Environment, 180, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106932

Window views are an important design feature in buildings. Views can impact the cognitive attention, psychological and physiological well-being of building occupants due to their ability to provide recovery in stressful working environments. The impa... Read More about Evaluating the impact of viewing location on view perception using a virtual environment.

A 3D printed drug delivery implant formed from a dynamic supramolecular polyurethane formulation (2020)
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Salimi, S., Wu, Y., Barreiros, M. I. E., Natfji, A. A., Khaled, S., Wildman, R., …Hayes, W. (2020). A 3D printed drug delivery implant formed from a dynamic supramolecular polyurethane formulation. Polymer Chemistry, 11(20), 3453-3464. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0py00068j

© 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry. Using a novel molecular design approach, we have prepared a thermo-responsive supramolecular polyurethane as a matrix material for use in drug eluting implants. The dynamic supramolecular polyurethane (SPU) is a... Read More about A 3D printed drug delivery implant formed from a dynamic supramolecular polyurethane formulation.

Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study (2020)
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Alnajdi, O., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2020). Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study. Water, 12(4), Article 1111. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12041111

Several regions are confronting a severe scarcity of fresh water due to the gap between supply and demand. They strive to bridge that gap by depleting nonrenewable water aquifers and expanding centralized energy-intensive desalination technologies. C... Read More about Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study.

Switchable ETFE cushion: designing and building a model for experimental testing (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Flor, J., Sun, Y., Beccarelli, P., Wu, Y., & Chilton, J. (2019). Switchable ETFE cushion: designing and building a model for experimental testing. In C. Lázaro, K. Bletzinger, & E. Oñate (Eds.), Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2019 – Structural Membranes 2019

Adaptive façade systems have the potential for saving energy and enhancing comfort conditions in buildings. Creating working models with materials, components and functions which embody the design idea of a responsive building envelope is an importan... Read More about Switchable ETFE cushion: designing and building a model for experimental testing.

Developing an Innovative Method for Visual Perception Evaluation in a Physical-Based Virtual Environment (2019)
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Abd-Alhamid, F., Kent, M., Bennett, C., Calautit, J., & Wu, Y. (2019). Developing an Innovative Method for Visual Perception Evaluation in a Physical-Based Virtual Environment. Building and Environment, 162, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106278

With the developments in virtual reality technologies, significant researches have been conducted for human response on indoor luminous environment using head-mounted display to replace those in real environment. However, the limited resolution and l... Read More about Developing an Innovative Method for Visual Perception Evaluation in a Physical-Based Virtual Environment.

An Exploration of the Combined Effects of NIR and VIS Spectrally Selective Thermochromic Materials on Building Performance (2019)
Journal Article
Liang, R., Sun, Y., Aburas, M., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2019). An Exploration of the Combined Effects of NIR and VIS Spectrally Selective Thermochromic Materials on Building Performance. Energy and Buildings, 201, 149-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.05.061

Thermochromic (TC) windows are able to adjust solar radiation transmitted into buildings in response to varying window surface temperature. Vanadium Dioxide (VO2) is the most common TC material used for TC windows, as it can reduce near infrared (NIR... Read More about An Exploration of the Combined Effects of NIR and VIS Spectrally Selective Thermochromic Materials on Building Performance.

Analysis of the daylight performance of window integrated photovoltaics systems (2019)
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Sun, Y., Liu, D., Flor, J., Shank, K., Baig, H., Wilson, R., …Wu, Y. (2020). Analysis of the daylight performance of window integrated photovoltaics systems. Renewable Energy, 145, 153-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.061

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Integrating photovoltaics into windows provides the possibility of including an additional function of energy production to a conventional building fenestration component. There is no doubt that electrical power can be generated o... Read More about Analysis of the daylight performance of window integrated photovoltaics systems.

Comprehensive evaluation of window-integrated semi-transparent PV for building daylight performance (2019)
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Liu, D., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2020). Comprehensive evaluation of window-integrated semi-transparent PV for building daylight performance. Renewable Energy, 145, 1399-1411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.167

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Building-integrated semi-transparent photovoltaic windows (PV windows) have been considered as a potential candidate to replace conventional windows to improve building energy efficiency and hence reduce carbon emissions. With the... Read More about Comprehensive evaluation of window-integrated semi-transparent PV for building daylight performance.

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)
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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)
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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.

Design and development of a building façade integrated asymmetric compound parabolic photovoltaic concentrator (BFI-ACP-PV) (2018)
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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).

A review of the applications of phase change materials in cooling, heating and power generation in different temperature ranges (2018)
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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.

Scanning photocurrent microscopy of 3D printed light trapping structures in dye-sensitized solar cells (2018)
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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.

Dynamic environmental control mechanisms for pneumatic foil constructions (2017)
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Flor, J., Wu, Y., Beccarelli, P., & Chilton, J. (2017). Dynamic environmental control mechanisms for pneumatic foil constructions. E3S Web of Conferences, 22, https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20172200048

Membrane and foil structures have become over the last decades an attractive alternative to conventional materials and building systems with increasing implementation in different typologies and scale. The development of transparent, light, flexible... Read More about Dynamic environmental control mechanisms for pneumatic foil constructions.

Glazing systems with Parallel Slats Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM): evaluation of building energy and daylight performance (2017)
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Sun, Y., Liang, R., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Rutherford, P. (2018). Glazing systems with Parallel Slats Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM): evaluation of building energy and daylight performance. Energy and Buildings, 159, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.026

Being responsible for a significant proportion of total heat loss in façade dominated buildings, the design and specification of the envelope, particularly the building’s glazing system, is a key factor in determining overall energy consumption. To a... Read More about Glazing systems with Parallel Slats Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM): evaluation of building energy and daylight performance.

Development of a comprehensive method to analyse glazing systems with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation material (PS-TIM) (2017)
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Sun, Y., Liang, R., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Rutherford, P. (2017). Development of a comprehensive method to analyse glazing systems with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation material (PS-TIM). Applied Energy, 205, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.08.041

In order to provide enhanced levels of indoor comfort and building energy conservation, significant improvements have been made in the design of glazed facades and window systems, yielding increases in thermal resistance while simultaneously maintain... Read More about Development of a comprehensive method to analyse glazing systems with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation material (PS-TIM).

Experimental investigation of evacuated heat pipe solar collector efficiency using phase-change fluid (2017)
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Fang, W., Riffat, S., & Wu, Y. (in press). Experimental investigation of evacuated heat pipe solar collector efficiency using phase-change fluid. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctx010

Performance of a microencapsulated phase-change material (PCM) as a heat-transport medium in an evacuated heat pipe solar collector was evaluated and the results compared with those using water. Collector efficiency was experimentally determined acco... Read More about Experimental investigation of evacuated heat pipe solar collector efficiency using phase-change fluid.

Assessment of the effectiveness of investment strategy in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sector: a case study (2017)
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Zhang, X., Shen, J., Yang, T., Tang, L., Wu, Y., Pan, S., …Xu, P. (in press). Assessment of the effectiveness of investment strategy in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sector: a case study. Energy Procedia, 105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.710

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is now promising to offer potential solutions for sustainable development, especially in China. A representative Chinese solar PV manufacturer - Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited (SFCE) - is therefore assessed... Read More about Assessment of the effectiveness of investment strategy in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sector: a case study.

Design strategy of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration based on BIM concept (2017)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Wu, Y., Pan, S., …Xu, P. (2017). Design strategy of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration based on BIM concept. Energy Procedia, 105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.272

This paper discusses the specific design strategy of a novel compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for building performance research in architectural practice. It identifies the basic role of such STF in the building performance simulation and... Read More about Design strategy of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration based on BIM concept.

Analysis of the daylight performance of a glazing system with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM) (2017)
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Sun, Y., Wu, Y., & Wilson, R. (2017). Analysis of the daylight performance of a glazing system with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM). Energy and Buildings, 139, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.01.001

Daylight plays an important role in the energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality of an office building. An innovative façade system where parallel transparent/translucent plastic slats are sandwiched between glass panes to form a Parallel S... Read More about Analysis of the daylight performance of a glazing system with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM).

Smart windows—-dynamic control of building energy performance (2017)
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Allen, K., Connelly, K., Rutherford, P., & Wu, Y. (2017). Smart windows—-dynamic control of building energy performance. Energy and Buildings, 139, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.12.093

This paper explores the potential of thermotropic (TT) windows as a means of improving overall building energy performance. Capitalising on their ability to dynamically alter solar and visible light transmittance and reflectance based on window tempe... Read More about Smart windows—-dynamic control of building energy performance.

Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings (2016)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Shinohara, H., Wu, Y., …Xu, P. (2016). Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings. Energy Procedia, 104, 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.12.002

This paper presents a real-time experimental measurement of a novel compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) system at outdoor environment in Shanghai, China for about a whole summer week. It demonstrates the daily average solar thermal efficiency... Read More about Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings.

Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings (2016)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Shinohara, H., Wu, Y., …Xu, P. (2016). Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings. Energy Procedia, 104, 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.12.003

Solar concepts show potentially an improved cost-performance (energy) ratio when applied as the integrated parts of building renovations. This paper reported a compact solar thermal facade (STF) module with the internally extruded flow channel suitin... Read More about Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings.

A review of thermal absorbers and their integration methods for the combined solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules (2016)
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Wu, J., Zhang, X., Shen, J., Wu, Y., Connelly, K., Yang, T., …Wang, H. (in press). A review of thermal absorbers and their integration methods for the combined solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.063

Thermal absorbers and their integration methods are critical to solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules. These two elements directly influence the cooling effort of PV layers and as a result, the related electrical/thermal/overall efficiency. This... Read More about A review of thermal absorbers and their integration methods for the combined solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules.

Conceptual development of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration (2016)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Wu, Y., Jin, R., …Xu, P. (2016). Conceptual development of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration. Energy Procedia, 96, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.096

This research aims to develop an initiative modular unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) concept initially for hot water generation to facilitate the integration of solar energy with buildings. The new STF concept is simple structure, low cost, and ae... Read More about Conceptual development of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration.

The early design stage of a novel Solar Thermal Façade (STF) for building integration: energy performance simulation and socio-economic analysis (2016)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Wu, Y., Pan, S., …Xu, P. (2016). The early design stage of a novel Solar Thermal Façade (STF) for building integration: energy performance simulation and socio-economic analysis. Energy Procedia, 96, 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.099

This paper provides a feasibility study of a new solar thermal façade (STF) concept for building integration from both technical and economic aspects in Shanghai area of China. The whole set of technical evaluation and economic analysis was investiga... Read More about The early design stage of a novel Solar Thermal Façade (STF) for building integration: energy performance simulation and socio-economic analysis.

Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin (2016)
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Liu, X., Gao, H., Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Martin, B., Chilton, J., …Lau, B. (2016). Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin. Procedia Engineering, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.050

The thermal performance of a greenhouse can be greatly affected by the thermal and optical properties of its envelope system. In this study, a novel skin for greenhouse consisting of ethene-co-tetrafluoroethene (ETFE) membrane and Phase Change Materi... Read More about Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin.

Design and development of a reflective membrane for a novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) ‘Smart Window’ system (2016)
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Connelly, K., Wu, Y., Chen, J., & Lei, Y. (2016). Design and development of a reflective membrane for a novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) ‘Smart Window’ system. Applied Energy, 182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.07.125

As a new concept, Building Integrated Concentrating PV (BICPV) “smart window” system consisting of a thermotropic layer with integrated PVs is treated as an electricity-generating smart window or glazed façade. This system automatically responds to c... Read More about Design and development of a reflective membrane for a novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) ‘Smart Window’ system.

Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM) (2016)
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Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Sun, S. (2016). Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM). Building and Environment, 105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.05.004

Concerns over sustainability in the built environment have resulted in continuous efforts to improve the performance of glazed façade systems and hence indoor comfort and building energy conservation. An innovative façade system where parallel transp... Read More about Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM).

Effect of air voids content on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures (2016)
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Garcia, A., Hassn, A., Hassn, A., Aboufoul, M., Wu, Y., Dawson, A., & Garcia, A. (2016). Effect of air voids content on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 115, 327-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.106

Air voids content is considered as one of the factors that may affect heat transfer through asphalt mixture, although their specific role on the asphalt mixture temperature is still unclear. The objective of this research is to have a deep insight of... Read More about Effect of air voids content on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures.

Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades (2016)
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Wu, Y., Connelly, K., Liu, Y., Gu, X., Gao, Y., & Chen, G. Z. (2016). Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades. Solar Energy, 133, 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2016.03.046

In this study a novel static concentrating photovoltaic (PV) system, suitable for use in windows or glazing façades, has been designed. The developed smart Concentrating PV (CPV) system is lightweight, low cost and able to generate electricity. Addit... Read More about Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades.

Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind (2016)
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Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Lu, S. (in press). Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind. Building and Environment, 103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.03.028

Venetian blinds, which were originally designed to provide sun shading and privacy, also have the potential to reduce heat transfer caused by internal and external temperature difference when integrated within the cavity between the two panes of a do... Read More about Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind.

Smart windows: thermal modelling and evaluation (2014)
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Sabry, M., Eames, P., Singh, H., & Wu, Y. (2014). Smart windows: thermal modelling and evaluation. Solar Energy, 103, 200-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.02.016

A numerical investigation of the performance of a multi paned smart window integrated with water-cooled high efficiency third generation GaAsP/InGaAs QWSC (∼32% efficiency) solar cells illuminated by two-axis tracking solar concentrators at 500× in t... Read More about Smart windows: thermal modelling and evaluation.