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Cover-ISBN (21 MB) |
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Table of Contents |
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Introduction |
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Solar Energy and Related Topics |
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Analysis of impact of distributed generation in a
distribution grid by the use of photovoltaic generators
M. F. da Silveira, J. B. Dias and J. V. C. dos Santos |
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Design of Low Bandgap Conjugated Polymers for Organic Solar
Cell Application
Qiang Peng, Tao Liang and Kui Feng |
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Efficiency improvement of crystalline silicon solar cells
M. Al-Amin and A. Assi |
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Energy storage: Preparations and physicochemical properties
of solid-liquid Phase change materials for thermal energy
storage
Daolin Gao and Tianlong Deng |
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Evaluation of energy produced by grid-connected photovoltaic
systems in Porto Alegre - Brazil
C.H. Rossa, J. B. Dias and G.A.M. Karnas |
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Features of the nanostructured materials for solar energy
application: Increased charge carrier mobility
N.V.Kamanina |
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High efficiency heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer
solar cell: A short review
S. M. Iftiquar,Youngseok Lee, Vinh Ai Dao, Sangho Kim and Junsin
Yi |
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High performance and stability of chemically modified
graphene oxide organic solar cells
Hyeong Pil Kim, Abd. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff and Jin Jang |
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Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) of Partially Shaded
Photovoltaic Cells: A Technical Review
Pervez Hameed Shaikh, Nursyarizal Bin Mohd. Nor, Irraivan
Elamvazuthi and
Perumal Nallagownden |
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Minimizing Energy Consumption in Wireless Sensor Networks
using Solar Powered sensors
Maryam El azhari, Rachid Latif, Ahemd Toumanari |
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Optimum Locations for Photovoltaic Life Cycle
Kotaro Kawajiri |
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Photovoltaic materials and solar power plant optimization
design in relation to its environmental impact
R. D. Piacentini, J. A. Schmidt, N. Budini, M. Vega, E.
Giandoménico, N. Feldman and
R. Buitrago |
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Photovoltaics Based on Semiconductor Powders
Dieter Meissner |
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Recent Advanced Materials for Mesoporous Sensitized Solar
Cells
Getachew Alemu, Kun Cao, Mingkui Wang, Yan Shen |
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Solar cooking figures of merit. Extension to heat storage
A. Lecuona, J. I. Nogueira, C. Vereda and R. Ventas |
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Solar Thermosyphon
Himanshu Dehra |
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Thermal relaxations and transitions in EVA encapsulant
material during photovoltaic module encapsulation process
K. Agroui and G.Collins |
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Biomass – Biofuels and Related Topics |
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A computational fluid dynamic study on the behaviour of
sugarcane bagasse suspension in pipe and baffled pipe
A. González Quiroga, E.L Martínez, A.C Costa and R. Maciel Filho |
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A predictive model for the determination of some
densification characteristics of corncob briquettes
J. T. Oladeji and C. C. Enweremadu |
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Agricultural waste products as a valuable source of
renewable energy
M. Owczuk, D. Wardzińska, A. Zamojska-Jaroszewicz and A.
Matuszewska |
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Alternative fuel production using heterogeneous catalysis in
a closed reactor
Viomar, A. L. Gallina, E. do Prado Banczek and P. R. P.
Rodrigues |
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An Analysis on the Opportunities, Technology and Potential
of Biomass Residues for Energy Production in Portugal
Valter Silva, Eliseu Monteiro and Abel Rouboa |
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Analysis of gases released in the glycerin microbiological
fermentation in dextrose medium
H. W. Herrmann, G. Kovalski, R. Caparica, A. L. Gallina, C. B.
Fürstenberger and P. R. P. Rodrigues |
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Application of Molybdenum Catalysts in Biorefinery
A. Malinowski |
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Aspen plus simulation of biomass gasification in a steam
blown dual fluidised bed
W. Doherty, A. Reynolds and D. Kennedy |
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Biocomponents and their effect on the aging process in a
fuel storage
K. Biernat, M. Skolniak and P. Bukrejewski |
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Biodiesel production from natural resources via
supercritical fluid extraction and catalytic transesterification
reaction
Maliheh Mir and Seyyed M. Ghoreishi |
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Biodiesel Production from Non Food Crops: A Step towards
Self Reliance in Energy
M. Ahmad, L. K. Teong, S. Sultana and M. Zafar |
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Biodiesel production: process and characterization
N.L. Da Silva, L.F. Rios, M.R. Wolf Maciel and R. Maciel Filho |
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Determination of biodiesel commercial mixer reaction
kinetics
L. A. C. Matos, A. B. Brugnera, E. P. Banczek and P. R. P.
Rodrigues |
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Exploitation of biomass energy technologies (BETs) for
sustainable future: A review
Shazia Sultana, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah and Mushtaq Ahmad |
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Gasification of biomass in supercritical water (SCWG)
A. Möbius, N. Boukis and J. Saue |
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Jatrofa Seeds; oil and biodiesel quality: nutrients and
potentially toxic elements determined by mass spectroscopy
inductively coupled plasma
M. N. C. Harder; E. C. M. Duarte; L. L. S. Barros; P. B. Maciel;
C. H. Abreu Jr.; F. C. A. Villanueva and V. Arthur |
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Lipid production by Yarrowia lipolytica for
biofuels
M. N. C. Harder; A. S. Delabio; S. Cazassa; R. R. Remedio; J. A.
Pires; T. R. R. Monteiro and V. Arthur |
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Materials technological challenges for the biodiesel
industry development in Mexico
Marcos Alberto Coronado Ortega, Gisela Montero Alpírez, Amir
Eliezer, Conrado García González, Jesús Cerezo Román, Laura
Janet Pérez Pelayo, José Ramón Ayala Bautista |
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Methyl Esters of Different Origin as a Fuel for
Compression-Ignition Engines
S. Kruczynski, K. Kolodziejczyk, P. Orlinski, M. Owczuk |
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Microbiological fermentation of glycerol to obtain alcohol
in tryptose culture medium
G. Kovalski, H. W. Herrmann, A. L. Gallina, R. Caparica, C. B.
Fürstenberger and P. R. P. Rodrigues |
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Molecular mechanisms for detoxification of major aldehyde
inhibitors for production of bioethanol by
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae from hot-compressed water-treated lignocellulose
Lahiru N. Jayakody, Nobuyuki Hayashi and Hiroshi Kitagaki |
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Nickel functionalized mesostructured cellular foam (MCF)
silica as a catalyst for solventless deoxygenation of palmitic
acid to produce diesel-like hydrocarbons
Lilis Hermida, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah and Abdul Rahman Mohamed |
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Optimization of production variables of biodiesel using
calcium oxide as a heterogeneous catalyst: an optimized process
Hilary Rutto and Christopher Enweremadu |
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Possibilities of Argentina to produce biokerosene for
aviation under sub-humid dry to arid areas
S. Falasca, A. Ulberich and C.Waldman |
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Production of ethanol from jerivá,
Syagrus romanzoffiana
G. A. R. Maia, D. Borsato, P. R. P. Rodrigues, M. E. Payret
Arrúa, P. H. Weirich Neto,
S. M. Kurchaidt, A. C. Antunes, J. A. A. Pereira and S. R. M.
Antunes |
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Progress in liquid biofuel and biohydrogen from
agro-industrial wastes by clostridia
Mohamed Hemida Abd-Alla, Ahmed Abdel-salam Issa, Fatthy Mohamed
Morsy and
Magdy Khalil Bagy |
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Properties of bioethanol - diesel oil mixtures
A. Matuszewska, M. Odziemkowska and J. Czarnocka |
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Prospects of using bioenergy crop
Miscanthus × giganteus
in Serbia
Ž. Dželetović, N. Mihailović and I. Živanović |
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The Brazilian technology of fuel ethanol fermentation –
yeast inhibition factors and new perspectives to improve the
technology
Pedro de Oliva-Neto, Claudia Dorta, Ana Flavia Azevedo Carvalho,
Valeria Marta Gomes de Lima, Douglas Fernandes da Silva |
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The potential for sustainable bioethanol production in
Serbia: available biomass and new production approaches
L. Mojović, S. Nikolić, D. Pejin, J. Pejin, A. Djukić-Vuković,
S. Kocić-Tanackov, V. Semenčenko |
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The two-stage technology of biomass conversion into
synthesis gas
V.V. Kosov, V.F. Kosov, V.A. Sinelshchikov and V.M. Zaichenko |
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The use of thermally modified koalin as a heterogeneous
catalyst for producing biodiesel
Hilary Rutto |
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Thermal events during the combustion of agricultural and
forestry lopping residues
A. Garcia-Maraver, L.C. Terron, M. Zamorano, A.F. Ramos-Ridao |
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Thermodynamics of Thermal Biomass Processing
E. Rostek and K. Biernat |
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Valorisation of glycerol into biofuel additives over
heterogeneous catalysts
J. Farinha, M. Caiado and J. E. Castanheiro |
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Hydrogen |
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Hydrogen storage in boron nitride and carbon nanomaterials
studied by TG/DTA and molecular orbital calculations
Takeo Oku |
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Hydrogen: Value Chain and its Challenges as a Future Fuel
Shikha Jain, Sonal Singh, Avanish K. Tiwari and M R. Nouni |
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Role of sodium hydroxide for hydrogen gas production and
storage
Sushant Kumar, Surendra K. Saxena |
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The use of stainless steel 254 to produce hydrogen
A. L. Gallina, B. V. Dias and P. R. P. Rodrigues |
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Fuel Cells |
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Anodic Catalyst Design for the Ethanol Oxidation Fuel Cell
Reactions
Xiaowei Teng |
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Composite Electrolytes and electrodes for Intermediate
Temperature Hybrid Fuel Cells
S. Rajesh, D. A. Macedo and Rubens M. Nascimento |
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Modeling of durability of polyelectrolyte membrane of O2/H2
fuel cell
Vadim V. Atrazhev and Sergei F. Burlatsky |
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Modelling of ammonia-fed solid oxide fuel cells
Denver F. Cheddie |
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Nanotechnology for improving solid oxide fuel cells
R. Pinedo, I. Ruiz de Larramendi, N. Ortiz-Vitoriano, D. Jimenez
de Aberasturi and T. Rojo |
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Wind Power. Hydropower. Geothermal Energy |
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Analysis of Reactive Power Capability for Doubly-Fed
Induction Generator of Wind Energy Systems Using an Optimal
Reactive Power Flow
E. A. Belati, A. J. Sguarezi Filho, M. B. C. Salles |
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Combined-Type Continuous Variable Transmission with Quadric
Crank Chains and One-Way Clutches for Wind Power Generation
Toshihiro Yukawa, Taisuke Takahashi and Shuzo Ohshima |
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Methods for investigating the statistical structure of the
surface layer wind field – taking Hungary as an example
Károly Tar |
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Power converters for wind turbines: Current and future
development
Md Rabiul Islam, Youguang Guo, and Jianguo Zhu |
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Simulation Study of Squirrel Cage Induction Generator Fed by
a Back-to- Back Converter and by using a LCL filter
Vital P. Batista Júnior, R. V. Jacomini, A. J. Sguarezi Filho |
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Study of the effect of fixed-pitch wind turbine blades on
energy production in wind farms
Á.M. Costa, J.A. Orosa, Feliciano Fraguela and Rebeca Bouzón |
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Wind measurement technologies
J. Blackledge, B. Kearney, D. Kearney, K. O’Connell and B.
Norton |
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Advances in the modelling and control of micro hydro power
stations applied on self-excited induction generators based on
hydraulic turbine nonlinear model
Lucas Giuliani Scherer, Claiton Moro Franchi and Robinson
Figueiredo de Camargo |
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Hydropower revisited
B. Nsom, J. F. Dorville and K. Bouchlagem |
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Heat Propagation around Geothermal Piles and Implications on
Energy Balance
C. Arson, E. Berns, G. Akrouch, M. Sanchez, J.-L. Briaud |
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Energy-Efficient Buildings. Energy Saving and
Sustainability |
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Bring free light to buildings: overview of daylighting
system
Tzu-Yu Huang, Hong Hocheng, Ta-Hsin Chou and Wen-Hsien Yang |
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Building energy efficiency: a value approach for modelling
retrofit materials supply chains
Niall P. Dunphy, John E. Morrissey and Rosemarie D. Mac Sweeney |
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Daylighting and hybrid ventilation in commercial buildings:
Assessing window area, potential for electricity savings and
daylighting performance
Ricardo Forgiarini Rupp and Enedir Ghisi |
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Distributed polygeneration: desiccant-based air handling
units interacting with microcogeneration systems
G. Angrisani, C. Roselli, M. Sasso |
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Energetic hybrid systems for residential use
Mustapha Hatti, Nachida Kasbadji Merzouk and Achour Mahrane |
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Energy resource integration in a sustainable planning
approach
André Luiz Veiga Gimenes, Miguel Edgar Morales Udaeta and Luiz
Claudio Ribeiro Galvão |
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Germany’s Energy Journey - The German Energy Strategy in the
Context of the German Green Economy Approach
H. Schlör, W. Fischer, J.-Fr. Hake |
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Industry-wise analysis of waste heat from factories in the
Shikoku region, Japan, to enable optimum waste heat usage in
future
Satoru Okamoto |
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Innovative polymer based materials within the facade
envelope assembly of buildings
Mirjana Miletic |
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Integrated heat recovery system with wind-catcher for
building applications: towards energy-efficient technologies
A. Mardiana, S. B. Riffat and M. Worall |
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The role of materials in the energy efficient retrofitting
of traditional buildings
D.K. Serghides and M.C. Katafygiotou |
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Thermochromic Thin Films: Synthesis, Properties and Energy
Consumption Modelling
M. Saeli, C. Piccirillo, M.E.A. Warwick, R. Binions |
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Unconventional techniques for energy conservation in textile
wet processing
Dr. S. R. Shah and Dr. J. N. Shah |
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Nuclear Energy |
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A resting bottom fast reactor
Didier Costes |
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Molten salt reactors
M.K.M. Ho, G. H. Yeoh and G. Braoudakis |
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Piezonuclear reactions and DST-reactions
Gianni Albertini, Vittorio Calbucci, Fabio Cardone and Andrea
Petrucci |
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Electricity: Generation and Distribution.
Thermoelectricity |
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Current status of electricity generation in the world
Igor Pioro and Pavel Kirillov |
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Current status of electricity generation at thermal power
plants
Igor Pioro and Pavel Kirillov |
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Current status of electricity generation at nuclear power
plants
Igor Pioro and Pavel Kirillov |
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Generation IV Nuclear Reactors as a Basis for Future
Electricity Production in the World
Igor Pioro and Pavel Kirillov |
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Influence of surrounding metal installations on the
parameters of electric-power lines passing through urban and
suburban areas
Ljubivoje M. Popović |
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Lead telluride based thermoelectrics: approaches for higher
efficiency
P. K. Rawat, B. Paul, and P. Banerji |
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Mesoporous Structure for Thermoelectrics
Hyung-Ho Park, Sin-Young Jung, Min-Hee Hong and Chang-Sun Park |
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Nanomaterials for Energy |
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Metal oxides for photoinduced hydrogen production and
dye-sensitized solar cell applications
A. E. H. Machado; A. O. T. Patrocinio; M. D. França; L. M.
Santos; K. A. Borges; L. F. Paula |
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Nanostrutured MoS2 particles as a novel hydrogen
evolving catalyst integrated in a PV-hybrid electrolyzer
D. Stellmach, P. Bogdanoff, O.Gabriel, B. Stannowski, R.
Schlattman, R. van de Krol and
S. Fiechter |
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New modification routes of hierarchical TiO2
nanotube films for enhanced photoresponse
A. Jagminas |
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Optical properties of layered GaSe and InSe crystals
intercalated with hydrogen-containing molecules of toluene,
water and alcohol. Comparative study
Yu.I. Zhirko, N.A. Skubenko and Z.D. Kovalyuk |
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Polymer-supported organic-inorganic nanomaterials:
fabrication, characterization and environmental application
Qingrui Zhang and Tifeng Jiao |
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TiO2/graphene nanocomposite for photocatalytic
application
Xuan Pan, Yong Zhao, Shu Wang, and Zhaoyang Fan |
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Other Topics |
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Carbon Dioxide Post-Combustion Capture: Solvent Technologies
Overview, Status and Future Directions
Mohammad R. M. Abu-Zahra, Zeina Abbas, Prachi Singh, Paul Feron |
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Technical, environmental and economic assessment of CO2
absorption chemical process integration in the power plant
technologies
C. F. Dinca |
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Premixed Combustion of Hydrogen and Syngas Fuels in Gas
Turbine Combustors
Onur Tuncer |
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Used tires as a raw material for the production of
alternative fuels in the WtL processes
K. Biernat
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