Applications of IoT for optimized greenhouse environment and resources management

C Maraveas, D Piromalis, KG Arvanitis… - … and Electronics in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of Internet-of-Things (IoT) in precision agriculture and smart greenhouses has been
reinforced by recent R&D projects, growing commercialization of IoT infrastructure, and …

Structural health monitoring and management of cultural heritage structures: a state-of-the-art review

M Rossi, D Bournas - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the urgency to protect and upgrade cultural heritage structures (CHS) has
become of primary importance due to their unique value and potential areas of impact …

Photoluminescent alginate-based composite inks for anti-counterfeiting security and soft actuator applications

BDD Cruz, DM Correia, R Polícia, N Pereira… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural polymers have been increasingly explored for a wide range of applications as smart
materials due to their unique properties, abundance, and sustainability attributes. In the …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable greenhouse covering materials with nano-and micro-particle additives for enhanced radiometric and thermal properties and performance

C Maraveas, MI Kotzabasaki, IS Bayer, T Bartzanas - AgriEngineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of nano-and microscopic materials
that can provide thermal radiation insulation without reducing visible light transmittance …

Clean technology option development for smart and multifunctional construction materials: sustainable geopolymer composites

N Asim, M Badiei, NA Samsudin, M Mohammad… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Concerns about the environment, cost, availability of resources, compatibility and
performance are always challenges in the construction industry. The development of a new …

Design of mechanically intelligent structures: Review of modeling stimuli-responsive materials for adaptive structures

Q Chen, T Kalpoe, J Jovanova - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Smart materials are upcoming in many industries due to their unique properties and wide
range of applicability. These materials have the potential to transform traditional engineering …

Smart and solar greenhouse covers: Recent developments and future perspectives

C Maraveas, D Loukatos, T Bartzanas… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The examination of recent developments and future perspectives on smart and solar
greenhouse covers is significant for commercial agriculture given that traditional …

A review of smart materials in 4D printing for hygrothermal rehabilitation: Innovative insights for sustainable building stock management

B Farham, L Baltazar - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
There is an issue in the building stock, especially in Europe, concerning energy efficiency
and climate change adaptation. Due to insufficient thermal insulation and passive solutions …

Experimental investigation on the water stability of castable high-capacity polyurethane bearing

X Yu, Y Yuan, Z Deng - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Castable polyurethane (CPUE) bearings have shown potential for production applications.
However, the operational use of CPUE bearings is limited by the hydrolysis of polyurethane …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of artificial intelligence in fire safety of agricultural structures

C Maraveas, D Loukatos, T Bartzanas, KG Arvanitis - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Artificial intelligence applications in fire safety of agricultural structures have practical
economic and technological benefits on commercial agriculture. The FAO estimates that …