Physical principles of nanoparticle cellular endocytosis

S Zhang, H Gao, G Bao - ACS nano, 2015 - ACS Publications
This review article focuses on the physiochemical mechanisms underlying nanoparticle
uptake into cells. When nanoparticles are in close vicinity to a cell, the interactions between …

Biomechanics and biorheology of red blood cells in sickle cell anemia

X Li, M Dao, G Lykotrafitis, GE Karniadakis - Journal of biomechanics, 2017 - Elsevier
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood disorder that causes painful crises due to
vaso-occlusion of small blood vessels. The primary cause of the clinical phenotype of SCA is …

Continuum-and particle-based modeling of shapes and dynamics of red blood cells in health and disease

X Li, PM Vlahovska, GE Karniadakis - Soft matter, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
We review recent advances in multiscale modeling of the mechanics of healthy and
diseased red blood cells (RBCs), and blood flow in the microcirculation. We cover the …

A comparative study between parabolic trough and solar tower technologies in Solar Rankine Cycle and Integrated Solar Combined Cycle plants

G Franchini, A Perdichizzi, S Ravelli, G Barigozzi - Solar Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Simulations were carried out to predict the performance of a Solar Rankine Cycle (SRC) and
an Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC) when combined with two different solar field …

Thermodynamic evaluation of solar integration into a natural gas combined cycle power plant

G Zhu, T Neises, C Turchi, R Bedilion - Renewable Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The term integrated solar combined-cycle (ISCC) has been used to define the combination
of solar thermal energy into a natural gas combined-cycle (NGCC) power plant. Based on a …

High performance integrated solar combined cycles with minimum modifications to the combined cycle power plant design

G Manente - Energy Conversion and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
The integration of solar energy into natural gas combined cycles has been successfully
demonstrated in several integrated solar combined cycles since the beginning of this …

Computational biomechanics of human red blood cells in hematological disorders

X Li, H Li, HY Chang… - Journal of …, 2017 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
We review recent advances in multiscale modeling of the biomechanical characteristics of
red blood cells (RBCs) in hematological diseases, and their relevance to the structure and …

Circulating cell clusters aggravate the hemorheological abnormalities in COVID-19

E Javadi, H Li, AD Gallastegi, GH Frydman, S Jamali… - Biophysical …, 2022 - cell.com
Microthrombi and circulating cell clusters are common microscopic findings in patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at different stages in the disease course, implying …

A computational study of fibrinogen-induced alteration in microvascular blood flow in COVID-19

K Han, W Zhou, S Ma, S Wang, X Qi, L Guo… - The European Physical …, 2023 - Springer
Patients infected with COVID-19 may experience significant and long-lasting changes in the
mechanical and rheological properties of their blood cells, leading to microvascular …

Co-located gas turbine/solar thermal hybrid designs for power production

CS Turchi, Z Ma - Renewable energy, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper describes gas turbine/solar trough hybrid designs that achieve a solar
contribution greater than 50% and increase the solar-to-electric efficiency while reducing …