Novel Translucent Superinsulated Latent Heat Storage Wall
Buildings account for almost 41% of the world’s energy consumption, which contributes to 30% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions [1]. Trombe wall integrating phase…
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Effect Of Microstructure And Surface Features On Wetting Angle Of A Fe-3.2wt%C.E. Cast Iron With Water
Self-cleaning surfaces are not easily wetted with water. Water droplets build upon such surfaces and roll away easily. This property affects surface properties such as…
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DNA Combing Technology: A Simple But Useful Technique
DNA combing is a simple technique which can be used for visualization of single DNA molecules by following simple steps. A single DNA molecule is…
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Prediction Of Engine Emissions Through Biologically-Inspired Models
The use of artificial neural networks and other types of prediction models of biological inspiration are used in a huge variety of applications, covering very…
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Using Biogas From Vinasse To Enable Sugarcane Bagasse Availability For Bioethanol Production
Recent environmental policies demand more and more biofuels, clean energy availability, and fewer pollutant emissions. In that sense, the ethanol and sugarcane industry stands out…
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A Green Method For Biomass Solubilization: Subcritical Water Process Combined With Microwave Pretreatment
Lignocellulosic biomass materials are attracting increasing attention as renewable, economical, and abundant resources to reduce dependency on petroleum resources and minimize energy and material feedstock…
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Superhydrophobic Nanotip And Nanopore Arrays: A Practical Substrate For Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a kind of powerful spectroscopic analytical technique which can detect the molecular arrangement, intermolecular interaction, and molecular structure on the…
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Informal Urban Firewood Markets Persist Despite Large-Scale Socioeconomic Development
Almost three-quarters of Africa’s urban population uses firewood as their primary source of domestic energy, and the International Energy Agency projected that the absolute numbers…
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Encircling Cities From Rural Areas? Barriers To The Diffusion Of Solar Water Heaters In China’s Urban Market
Solar thermal heating is a comparatively low-tech and low-cost renewable energy technology, but its contribution to global green energy is much higher than the eye-catching…
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Market-Level Effects Of Firm-Level Adaptation And Intermediation In Networked Markets Of Fresh Foods
The increasing trend in urban population has placed food security as a major concern for creating sustainable cities. Developing countries are not the exception. Developing…
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Is Electricity A Means Or An End? Lessons From Rural India
Electricity is a critical input to a country’s economic development. A plethora of studies have successfully demonstrated a direct relationship between electricity consumption and GDP…
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