Advances in fabrication, physio-chemical properties, and sensing applications of non-metal boron nitride and boron carbon nitride-based nanomaterials

H Sohrabi, O Arbabzadeh, M Falaki, V Vatanpour… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Boron carbon nitride (BCN) and boron nitride (BN), semiconductor nanomaterials with high
versatility, have attracted attention because of their mechanical toughness, thermal …

Exergy-economic assessment of a hybrid power, cooling and heating generation system based on SOFC

R Zahedi, MM Forootan, R Ahmadi, M Keshavarzzadeh - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
In this research, a combined cycle using a solid oxide fuel cell system, a single-stage H 2 O–
NH 3 absorption chiller and a residential hot water HX, is developed for the electricity …

Robustness of ventilation systems in the control of walking-induced indoor fluctuations: Method development and case study

J Ren, J He, X Kong, H Li - Building Simulation, 2022 - Springer
Walking-induced fluctuations have a significant influence on indoor airflow and pollutant
dispersion. This study developed a method to quantify the robustness of ventilation systems …

Influence of crystal structure on the thermophysical properties and figures-of-merit of propylene glycol: Water-based SiC nanofluids

JP Vallejo, L Febrero-Garrido, A Cacabelos… - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Silicon carbide is a material with a promising thermal conductivity. However, no literature
has been found on SiC nanofluids based on propylene glycol: water mixtures (widely used …

Controlling radiative heat flows in interior spaces to improve heating and cooling efficiency

J Xu, AP Raman - Iscience, 2021 - cell.com
Heating and cooling in buildings account for nearly 20% of energy use globally. The goal of
heating and cooling systems is to maintain the thermal comfort of a building's human …

[HTML][HTML] Different scenarios to enhance thermal comfort by renewable-ecological techniques in hot dry environment

N Sakhri, H Ahmad, W Shatanawi, Y Menni… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, building thermal studies have focused more and more on providing the right living
conditions inside buildings, houses, schools, hospitals, etc., especially in hot-dry regions to …

Beyond Building Energy Simulation Tools

E Delzendeh, R Alaaeddine… - IOP Conference Series …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Various energy simulation tools are used to predict energy consumption in buildings at
different stages from design to post-occupancy and maintenance. The inaccuracy and …