Two-photon polymerization of microneedles for transdermal drug delivery

SD Gittard, A Ovsianikov, BN Chichkov… - Expert opinion on …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Importance of the field: Microneedles are small-scale devices that are finding use for
transdermal delivery of protein-based pharmacologic agents and nucleic acid-based …

Energy use characteristics and benchmarking for higher education buildings

M Khoshbakht, Z Gou, K Dupre - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
Higher education buildings serve complex functions by providing spaces for various
activities and disciplines. This study aims to understand energy use characteristics of …

Cleanroom energy efficiency strategies: Modeling and simulation

K Kircher, X Shi, S Patil, KM Zhang - Energy and buildings, 2010 - Elsevier
To maintain ultra-low particle concentrations, cleanrooms can require several hundred air
changes per hour. These ventilation rates make cleanrooms 30–50 times more energy …

Model-based benchmarking with application to laboratory buildings

C Federspiel, Q Zhang, E Arens - Energy and Buildings, 2002 - Elsevier
The most common method of benchmarking energy use in buildings is to compare the
energy use of the building under consideration with the energy use of a population of like …

Energy efficient design and control of cleanroom environment control systems in subtropical regions–A comparative analysis and on-site validation

K Shan, S Wang - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Compared with spaces air-conditioned for thermal comfort, cleanrooms often have special
requirements on dry bulb temperature, relative humidity and particle concentrations. It is a …

Benchmarking energy use at University of Almeria (Spain)

M Chihib, E Salmerón-Manzano, F Manzano-Agugliaro - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Several factors impact the energy use of university campus buildings. This study aims to
benchmark the energy use in universities with Mediterranean climates. The University of …

Optimizing the air conditioning layouts of an indoor built environment: towards the energy and environmental benefits of a clean room

M Rizwan, S Ahmad, SN Shah, M Ali, MUH Shah… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reducing energy consumption in buildings has received intensified research impetus since
the introduction of the decarbonization goals set in the Paris agreement. Many domestic and …

Impact of the Speed of Airflow in a Cleanroom on the Degree of Air Pollution

P Mičko, D Hečko, A Kapjor, R Nosek, Z Kolková… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The high-energy requirements of cleanrooms are the main motivation for optimizing their
operational conditions. The ventilation system consumes the most energy in order to ensure …

Scoping study on trends in the economic value of electricity reliability to the US economy

J Eto, J Koomey, B Lehman, N Martin, E Mills… - 2001 - escholarship.org
During the past three years, working with more than 150 organizations representing public
and private stakeholders, EPRI has developed the Electricity Technology Roadmap. The …

Probabilistic optimal design of cleanroom air-conditioning systems facilitating optimal ventilation control under uncertainties

C Zhuang, S Wang, K Shan - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Buildings with spaces requiring strict temperature and humidity controls, such as
pharmaceutical cleanrooms and semiconductor/microchip factories, have been growing very …