Lignocellulose can be converted into biofuel or functional materials to achieve high value-
added utilization. Biomass utilization process is complex and multi-dimensional. This paper …

Material innovation plays a very important role in technological progress and industrial
development. Traditional experimental exploration and numerical simulation often require …

The pursuit of designing smart and functional materials is of paramount importance across
various domains, such as material science, engineering, chemical technology, electronics …

Mechanical and thermal properties of materials are extremely important for various
engineering and scientific fields such as energy conversion and energy storage. However …

Prediction of crystal structures with desirable material properties is a grand challenge in
materials research, due to the enormous search space of possible combinations of elements …

Materials with ultralow lattice thermal conductivity (LTC) continue to be of great interest for
technologically important applications such as thermal insulators and thermoelectrics. We …

The σ phase is a topologically close-packed phase and can significantly influence the
performance and properties of materials. Accurate prediction the formation enthalpy of the σ …

Work function (WF) modulation is a crucial descriptor for carbon-based electrodes in
optoelectronic, catalytic, and energy storage applications. Boron-doped graphene is …

Studies have been conducted to explore innovative performance-enhancing thermal
management strategies (PETS) aimed at improving the efficiency of Photovoltaic (PV) …

To tackle the challenge of waste heat recovery in the industrial sector, this research presents
a novel design and optimization framework for Packed Bed Latent Heat Storage Systems …