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Construction & Building Technology
Yingjie Qiao, Qiuwu Li, Qi Li, Kun Yang, Chengying Bai, Lili Zhang, Zhaoding Yao, Peng Wang, Ting Zheng, Xiaohong Zhang, Xiaodong Wang
Summary: A novel lightweight, thermally insulated epoxy resin composite was designed and fabricated by arranging hollow glass microspheres/epoxy resin hollow spheres and epoxy resin matrices. The designed composite exhibited low density and excellent thermal insulation properties.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zipeng Jiang, Chenyang Meng, Wanxiong Zhu, Man Yuan, Guanyu Chen, Ruoyang Hou, Ang Li, Xiaohong Chen, Huaihe Song
Summary: In this study, a new type of carbon sphere material with uniformly interfacial anchored silver nanoparticles (AgNPs@CS) is designed as a dendrite-free Li metal anode host. This material significantly enhances the reversible and chemical affinity of Li, leading to improved stability and cycling lifespan in batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huixin Wang, Hui Ren, Tao Yan, Yaru Li, Wanjun Zhao
Summary: The study indicates that fluoropolymer encapsulated sub-micron sized aluminum particles can enhance the active content and heat release efficiency of aluminum. Choosing the appropriate fluorine rubber F2311 and ensuring a minimum coating thickness of 3.6 nm are crucial. Coated samples were found to be spherical in shape, with a median particle size of around 217.7 nm and a coating thickness of 3.6 nm.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hemant P. Borase, Abhijeet B. Muley, Satish Patil, Rekha S. Singhal
Summary: This study investigated the toxicity of two different sizes of zinc oxide particles (250 nm and 500 nm) on Moina macrocopa, and measured their impact on enzymatic biomarkers. It was found that 500 nm zinc oxide particles were more toxic than 250 nm particles, showing a size-dependent variation in enzymatic response in M. macrocopa.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yantao Zhao, Yanfei Yin, Song Liang, Fuqiang Huang
Summary: Interfacial charge storage derived from spin-polarized electrons stored on the surface of iron metal nanoparticles can achieve a capacity far beyond the traditional conversion mechanism. By intentionally utilizing the pulverization phenomenon of iron oxide to in situ form nano-sized iron particles and create Fe/Li2O interfaces, the capacity of the energy storage system can be significantly increased.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shengwei Deng, Yudi Huang, Chengli Mao, Jian-guo Wang
Summary: An approach-to-equilibrium molecule dynamics simulation was performed to investigate the heat transfer process and thermal conductivity of graphene and TiO2-supported platinum nanoparticles. Results revealed that a higher number of supported Pt atoms led to faster thermal equilibrium. The increased number of supported atoms and enhanced metal-support interactions resulted in higher interfacial thermal conductance. The analysis of phonon density of states indicated that the increased interfacial thermal conductance was attributed to concentrated vibrational frequencies in the low-frequency region, improving coupling and promoting heat transfer. Furthermore, a simple prediction model for evaluating the interfacial thermal conductance of supported Pt catalysts was established.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jiani Wu, Zhiyong Wu
Summary: This study compares the heat transfer performance of three mid-temperature shell-and-tube latent heat storage units with different macro-additives. The results show that the fin unit, which has a higher effective thermal conductivity in regions with larger temperature gradients, exhibits the best heat transfer performance.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wen Dai, Xing-Jie Ren, Qingwei Yan, Shengding Wang, Mingyang Yang, Le Lv, Junfeng Ying, Lu Chen, Peidi Tao, Liwen Sun, Chen Xue, Jinhong Yu, Chengyi Song, Kazuhito Nishimura, Nan Jiang, Cheng-Te Lin
Summary: Developing advanced thermal interface materials (TIMs) based on graphene is critical for solving the thermal management problem of high-power semiconductor devices. However, the current vertically aligned graphene TIMs have low heat transfer efficiency and limited contact area. In this study, a three-tiered TIM composed of vertically aligned graphene and liquid metal cap layers was designed, resulting in high thermal conductivity and increased effective contact area. This finding provides valuable guidance for the practical application of high-performance TIMs in electronic thermal management.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liang Wang, Shiying Fan, Moses O. Tade, Shaomin Liu, Xinyong Li
Summary: Capturing CO2 from flowing flue gases through adsorption technology is crucial for reducing CO2 emission to the atmosphere. In this study, nitrogen-doped carbon aerogels (NCAs) with high specific surface area and interconnected porous structures containing abundant pyridinic nitrogen and pyrrolic nitrogen were synthesized. The NCA-1-2 sample exhibited high CO2 adsorption capacity and CO2/N2 selectivity, making it a promising material for CO2 capture and separation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xueliang Wang, Yong Liu, Xin Wang, Yaping Wang, Tao Lai, Guofu Ren
Summary: This study successfully tuned the CTE behavior of copper matrix composites filled with multilayer graphene by tailoring the interfacial curvature, making it a promising candidate for thermal management of electronic packaging systems.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yuanpeng Yao, Huiying Wu
Summary: The study investigated the interfacial heat transfer characteristics in metal foam porous media (MFPM) under steady thermal conduction condition, revealing significant local interfacial heat conduction but negligibly small net total interfacial conductive heat transfer unaffected by the thermal conductivity discrepancy. The study extended the Lemlich foam conductivity theory to predict the effective thermal conductivity of MFPM, which improved prediction accuracy and maintained a simple and elegant form. This work corrects previous misconceptions and provides crucial clues for more efficient ETC models of MFPM.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyan Liu, Fangyuan Sun, Wei Wang, Jie Zhao, Luhua Wang, Zhanxun Che, Guangzhu Bai, Xitao Wang, Jinguo Wang, Moon J. Kim, Hailong Zhang
Summary: The thermal conductivity of a diamond particle reinforced copper matrix composite is significantly influenced by the non-wetting heterointerface. This study investigates the effect of a chromium (Cr) interlayer on the interface thermal conductance between copper and diamond. The results show that the addition of a Cr interlayer enhances the interfacial adhesion and improves the thermal conductance between copper and diamond.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERALS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Divya Chalise, Robert Jonson, Joseph Schaadt, Pallab Barai, Yuqiang Zeng, Sumanjeet Kaur, Sean D. Lubner, Venkat Srinivasan, Michael C. Tucker, Ravi S. Prasher
Summary: The study introduces the concept of thermal wave sensing and demonstrates that modified 3 omega sensors can noninvasively probe the morphology evolution of the lithium metal-solid-state electrolyte interface. The thermal interface resistance measured by the 3 omega sensors directly relates to the physical morphology of the interface.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Venkat Pamidi, Shivam Trivedi, Santosh Behara, Maximilian Fichtner, M. Anji Reddy
Summary: Confining particle-electrolyte interactions to the surface of electrode materials is crucial for developing sustainable and safe batteries. Research reveals the potential of micron-sized single-crystal particles in sodium-ion batteries, showing high cycling and voltage stability, enhanced thermal stability, and relative stability in water and ambient atmosphere.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Han Zhang, Ziqi Zeng, Renjie He, Yuanke Wu, Wei Hu, Sheng Lei, Mengchuang Liu, Shijie Cheng, Jia Xie
Summary: This study investigates the use of a unique additive in the electrolyte to improve the performance of high-voltage lithium metal batteries. The additive enhances the thermodynamic and interfacial stability of the electrolyte, mitigates side reactions under high-voltage conditions, and increases the battery's cycle life and specific energy.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Salah Aldin Faroughi, Christian Huber
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Geological
S. A. Faroughi, C. Huber
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Parmigiani, S. Faroughi, C. Huber, O. Bachmann, Y. Su
Article
Mechanics
Salah Aldin Faroughi, Christian Huber
Review
Energy & Fuels
Salah Aldin Faroughi, Antoine Jean-Claude Jacques Pruvot, James McAndrew
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Salah Aldin Faroughi, Christian Huber
Article
Mechanics
Salah Aldin Faroughi, Christian Huber
Article
Mechanics
C. Fernandes, S. A. Faroughi, O. S. Carneiro, J. Miguel Nobrega, G. H. McKinley
JOURNAL OF NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID MECHANICS
(2019)
Article
Mechanics
S. A. Faroughi, C. Fernandes, J. Miguel Nobrega, G. H. McKinley
JOURNAL OF NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID MECHANICS
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Salah A. Faroughi, Ana I. Roriz, Celio Fernandes
Summary: This study presents a framework based on machine learning models to predict the drag coefficient of a spherical particle in viscoelastic fluids. Three machine learning models (Random Forest, Deep Neural Network, Extreme Gradient Boosting) were trained, validated, and tested on two datasets generated using direct numerical simulations. The models achieved remarkable accuracy on the datasets, with XGBoost model performing the best. The generalization capability of the models was further assessed using a blind dataset, and the DNN model showed the highest accuracy. A meta-model was developed using stacking technique, outperforming the individual models on all datasets.
Article
Polymer Science
Salah A. Faroughi, Francesco Del Giudice
Summary: The effect of elasticity on the particle drag coefficient in polymeric fluids was experimentally investigated in this study. Two elastic fluid formulations were used to demonstrate the influence of elasticity on the drag coefficient. The results showed that microfluidic rheometry is necessary for obtaining reliable relaxation time in dilute polymeric solutions. The effect of elasticity on the drag coefficient was quantified using advanced particle velocity measurement techniques and a calibrated experimental setup.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Seyed Kourosh Mahjour, Salah A. Faroughi
Summary: This review paper comprehensively analyzes the risks and uncertainties (R&U) inherent in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) initiatives. The analysis shows that approximately 47% of the studies focused on technical R&U, while the remaining 53% addressed non-technical R&U. The findings provide crucial insights for engineers and researchers in tackling challenges in CCS projects, as well as aiding administrators and developers in enhancing technological security and cost-efficiency.
GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
C. Fernandes, Salah A. Faroughi
Summary: This study presents the development of a particle-level simulation code to study the behavior of magnetic particles in a fluid. The accuracy and robustness of the algorithm are validated through numerical simulations of different flow conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIPHASE FLOW
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Salah Aldin Faroughi, Christian Huber
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2015)
