Interfacial solar steam generation is an emerging strategy to improve the global freshwater supply. Herein, for the first time, a plausible alternative based on bone waste is presented for low-cost solar steam...
Read MoreAbstract: The current cooling systems of internal combustion engine vehicles have several functions; in addition to removing excess heat from the engine, it plays an essential role in ensuring that the engine quickly...
Read MoreAbstract: The thermal conductivity measurement in the food industry provides insight into the heat transfer properties of foods – important in the design of processing and preservation equipment. In the processing of...
Read MoreTraditional intumescent coatings are widely used as passive fire‐protective coatings for steel structures as they are capable of expanding in the range of 20–50 times the original thickness thereby...
Read More[caption id="attachment_5820" align="aligncenter" width="431"] Figure 1: An aerogel, a lightweight material commonly used for insulation or thermal management applications[/caption] An aerogel is an...
Read MoreNew multifunctional phase change microcapsules with paraffin (Pn) as core and GO and lead tungstate (PbWO4) as double‐shell were designed by modified GO Pickering emulsion, and the effect of GO content on...
Read MoreThe low thermal conductivity of organic phase change materials (PCMs) hinders their usage for energy storage purposes. We demonstrate a compact PCM-based thermal battery that employs three-dimensional (3D) printed metal...
Read MorePaper Highlights Bio-based PCM composites were prepared to increase thermal conductivity. Bio-based PCM composites showed good dispersion and compatibility. Carbon nanomaterials led to increase the...
Read MoreThe application of phase change materials (PCMs) has been verified as an effective strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Biocomposite PCMs (Bc-PCM) exhibit large latent heat,...
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