Recent advances on nanofluids for low to medium temperature solar collectors: energy, exergy, economic analysis and environmental impact

Z Said, AA Hachicha, S Aberoumand… - Progress in Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The efficient exploitation of solar irradiation is one of the most encouraging ways of handling
numerous environmental concerns. Solar collectors are suitable devices that capture solar …

Harnessing filler materials for enhancing biogas separation membranes

CY Chuah, K Goh, Y Yang, H Gong, W Li… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Biogas is an increasingly attractive renewable resource, envisioned to secure future energy
demands and help curb global climate change. To capitalize on this resource, membrane …

Experimental and analytical model for the electrical conductivity of polymer-based nanocomposites

R Taherian - Composites Science and Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
In this research, an analytical formula has been developed to predict electrical conductivity
of composites reinforced by conductive fillers such as polymer-based carbon composites. In …

Rubber toughening of polylactic acid (PLA) with poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT): mechanical properties, fracture mechanics and analysis of ductile-to …

V Gigante, I Canesi, P Cinelli, MB Coltelli… - European Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present work fits into the stream of study and analysis of biobased and/or biodegradable
materials, considering the need to improve their properties from a technological point of view …

Multifunctional cyanate ester nanocomposites reinforced by hexagonal boron nitride after noncovalent biomimetic functionalization

H Wu, MR Kessler - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2015 - ACS Publications
Boron nitride (BN) reinforced polymer nanocomposites have attracted a growing research
interest in the microelectronic industry for their uniquely thermal conductive but electrical …

An innovative model for conductivity of graphene-based system by networked nano-sheets, interphase and tunneling zone

Y Zare, KY Rhee - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study presents a simple equation for the conductivity of graphene-filled
nanocomposites by considering graphene size, amount of filler in the net, interphase …

Development of paraffin wax & used cooking oil based composite thermal energy storage for efficient potable water generation in a solar distillation unit

SK Suraparaju, A Sampathkumar… - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to develop a novel composite thermal energy storage system
(CTESS) using blends of used cooking oil (UCO) and paraffin wax (PW) and experimentally …

Transport performance in novel elastomer nanocomposites: Mechanism, design and control

B Guo, Z Tang, L Zhang - Progress in Polymer Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Functional elastomer nanocomposites have found numerous applications in diverse hi-tech
areas. Transport phenomena, such as electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and …

Prediction of electrical conductivity of polymer-graphene nanocomposites by develo** an analytical model considering interphase, tunneling and geometry effects

J Payandehpeyman, M Mazaheri… - Composites …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, we have developed an analytical model based on the mean-field theory, to
predict the effective electrical conductivity of polymer-graphene nanocomposites (PGNs) …

Thermal and electrical conductivity of 99.9% pure copper processed via selective electron beam melting

SJ Raab, R Guschlbauer, MA Lodes… - Advanced Engineering …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This paper investigates the physical properties of 99.91% pure copper produced by Additive
Manufacturing via selective electron beam melting (SEBM). Eddy current measurements and …