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A novel absorptive/reflective solar concentrator for heat and electricity generation: an optical and thermal analysis. (2016)
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MENG, X.-L., SELLAMI, N., KNOX, A.R., MONTECUCCO, A., SIVITER, J., MULLEN, P., ASHRAF, A., SAMARELLI, A., LLIN, L.F., PAUL, D.J., LI, W.-G., PAUL, M.C., GREGORY, D.H., HAN, G., GAO, M., SWEET, T., FREER, R., AZOUGH, F., LOWNDES, R., XIA, X.-L. and MALLICK, T.K. 2016. A novel absorptive/reflective solar concentrator for heat and electricity generation: an optical and thermal analysis. Energy conversion and management [online], 114, pages 142-153. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2016.02.011

The crossed compound parabolic concentrator (CCPC) is one of the most efficient non-imaging solar concentrators used as a stationary solar concentrator or as a second stage solar concentrator. In this study, the CCPC is modified to demonstrate for th... Read More about A novel absorptive/reflective solar concentrator for heat and electricity generation: an optical and thermal analysis..

Performance analysis of a solar window incorporating a novel rotationally asymmetrical concentrator. (2016)
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ABU-BAKAR, S.H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., FREIER, D., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MALLICK, T.K., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H. M., MAS'UD, A.A. and BANI, N.A. 2016. Performance analysis of a solar window incorporating a novel rotationally asymmetrical concentrator. Energy [online], 99, pages 181-192. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.01.006

The race towards achieving a sustainable zero carbon building has spurred the introduction of many new technologies, including the BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) system. To tackle the high capital cost of BIPV systems, LCPV (low-concentratio... Read More about Performance analysis of a solar window incorporating a novel rotationally asymmetrical concentrator..

Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrogen separation. (2016)
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KAJAMA, M.N. NWOGU, N.C. and GOBINA, E. 2016. Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrogen separation. International journal of hydrogen energy [online], 41(19): specail issue on progress in hydrogen production and applications: proceedings of 6th International conference on hydrogen production 2015 (ICH2P 2015), 3-6 May 2015, Ontario, Canada, pages 8221-8227. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.11.179

A tubular commercially available alumina support was coated using the dip coating technique. The objective is to prepare silica and Pt impregnated membranes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy diffraction X-ray analysis (EDXA), nitrogen adsor... Read More about Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrogen separation..

A novel method of producing microbubbles for targeted drug delivery. (2016)
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FIABANE, J. 2016. A novel method of producing microbubbles for targeted drug delivery. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Microbubbles, currently employed in diagnostic ultrasound as a contrast agent, have a potential new application as vehicles for targeted drug delivery, which could revolutionise medicine by eliminating side-effects. A new device is developed which ou... Read More about A novel method of producing microbubbles for targeted drug delivery..

Development of novel lanthanide based particle tracers for rapid monitoring of soil erosion. (2016)
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CRUICKSHANK, L. 2016. Development of novel lanthanide based particle tracers for rapid monitoring of soil erosion. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Soil erosion is a global problem, affecting much of the world's agricultural land. As the world's population increases, the pressures placed upon the land resource to provide space for food production, leisure, housing and industrial facilities also... Read More about Development of novel lanthanide based particle tracers for rapid monitoring of soil erosion..

Solar energy needs focus. (2016)
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MUNIR, A.B., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and BANI, N.A. 2016. Solar energy needs focus. Nature [online], 529(7587), page 466. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/529466e

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has seen a tremendous growth in the last decade, with a global cumulative installation exceeding 177 GW by the end of 2014. Despite this, PV only contributes to approximately 1.1% of the world's electricity requirement. The hi... Read More about Solar energy needs focus..

An initial investigation of a nano-composite silica ceramic membrane for hydrogen gas separation and purification. (2016)
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NWOGU, N.C., ANYANWU, E.E. and GOBINA, E. 2016. An initial investigation of a nano-composite silica ceramic membrane for hydrogen gas separation and purification. International journal of hydrogen energy [online], 41(19), pages 8228-8235. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.11.162

The effects of trans-membrane pressure difference on hydrogen recovery are investigated on a preliminary basis. The membrane has been developed for high temperature hydrogen separation from CH4, N2, and Ar gas molecules. Gas permeation and separation... Read More about An initial investigation of a nano-composite silica ceramic membrane for hydrogen gas separation and purification..

Path-following analysis of the dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system. (2016)
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CHAVEZ, J.P., LIU, Y., PAVLOVSKAIA, E. and WIERCIGROCH, M. 2016. Path-following analysis of the dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system. Communications in nonlinear science and numerical simulation [online], 37, pages 102-114. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnsns.2016.01.009

The dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system is studied by means of path-following techniques in this paper. As the capsule model belongs to the class of piecewise-smooth dynamical systems involving impact and friction, a special care... Read More about Path-following analysis of the dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system..

Carrier separation and charge transport characteristics of reduced graphene oxide supported visible-light active photocatalysts. (2016)
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VINOTH, R., KARTHIK, P., MUTHAMIZHCHELVAN, C., NEPPOLIAN, B. and ASHOKKUMAR, M. 2016. Carrier separation and charge transport characteristics of reduced graphene oxide supported visible-light active photocatalysts. Physical chemistry chemical physics [online], 18(7), pages 5179-5191. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CP08041J

Extending the absorption to the visible region by tuning the optical band-gap of semiconductors and preventing charge carrier recombination are important parameters to achieve a higher efficiency in the field of photocatalysis. The inclusion of reduc... Read More about Carrier separation and charge transport characteristics of reduced graphene oxide supported visible-light active photocatalysts..

A fiber optic biosensor for the detection of cholesterol levels based on chitosan coated long period grating. (2016)
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MATHEWS, C.B., LIBISH, T.M., KAUSHALKUMAR, B., VIVEK, V., PRABHU, R. and RADHAKRISHNAN, P. 2016. A fiber optic biosensor for the detection of cholesterol levels based on chitosan coated long period grating. Optoelectronics letters [online], 12(1), pages 23-26. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11801-016-5229-9

A fiber optic sensor for the measurement of total cholesterol is designed and developed. The developed chitosan coated long period grating (LPG) sensor shows a sensitivity of 5.025×106 pm·mL/g in the measurement range of the sensor. The sensor also s... Read More about A fiber optic biosensor for the detection of cholesterol levels based on chitosan coated long period grating..