Identifying barriers and enablers for emerging value chains in open-loop mineral wool waste recycling within the construction sector by Anastasija Komkova, Sophie Krog Agergaard, Birgitte Holt Andersen, Guillaume Habert

“…Global objectives to mitigate climate change, minimise waste, and ensure the efficient use of resources require urgent actions in multiple sectors, including construction and buildings. …”
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Artificial Polymer Lightweight Aggregate Concrete With Coal Fly Ash for Biomedical Infrastructure: Mechanical, Physical, and Microstructural Investigation by Ani Firda, Rosmalinda Permatasari, Hendrik Jimmyanto, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

“…The proposed mix design aims to address the increasing demand for lightweight, durable, and sustainable materials suitable for biomedical infrastructure applications, which require enhanced thermal insulation, fire resistance, and seismic performance. …”
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Study on the Adsorption Behavior of a Cellulose Nanofibril/Tannic Acid/Polyvinyl Alcohol Aerogel for Cu(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) Heavy Metal Ions by Xuejin Zhang, Yulong Tian, Huanhuan Chen, Ying Liu, Shuaichuang Han, Minmin Chang, Jingshun Zhuang, Qingzhi Ma

“…Furthermore, the prepared NCA exhibited excellent reusability, with more than 90% efficiency retained after three cycles. NCAs have the potential to become an efficient material for absorbing heavy metal ions in water.…”
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Development of CO₂-ceramsite foam concrete: Mechanical properties, microstructure and environmental benefits by Jing Zhang, Yuxin Su, Hongshuai Gao

“…These findings indicate that CCFC can serve as a sustainable alternative to traditional insulation materials in building envelopes, significantly lowering carbon footprints in construction projects. …”
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Numerical Investigation and Optimization of Transpiration Cooling Plate Structures with Combined Particle Diameter by Dan Wang, Yaxin Liu, Xiang Zhang, Mingliang Kong, Hanchao Liu

“…Transpiration cooling is an efficient thermal protection technology used for scramjet combustors and other components. …”
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In-Depth Partial Discharge Inception Voltage Analysis in Laminated Busbar by Means of Experimentations and Simulations by Oussama Abdel Illah Rahmouni, Sonia Ait-Amar, Stephane Duchesne, Jean-Francois Wecxsteen

“…As power converter devices evolve, the balance between these two factors becomes increasingly complex, as increasing PDIV through thicker insulation alone also leads to higher parasitic inductance. …”
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Experimental investigation of the performance of a loop heat pipe-based cooling system under ultra-high dypass ratio turbojet engine conditions by Pavlo Gakal, Igor Rybalchenko, Oleksii Tretyak, Viacheslav Nazarenko

“…The obtained experimental results allowed us to analyze the influence of the orientation in the gravitational field, heat sink temperature, and additional vacuum thermal insulation of the evaporator and liquid line on the LHP performance and efficiency. …”
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Combination of Phase Change Composite Material and Liquid-Cooled Plate Prevents Thermal Runaway Propagation of High-Specific-Energy Battery by Weigao Ji, Yongchun Dang, Yongchao Yu, Xunli Zhou, Lei Li

“…Ternary lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have the advantages of high energy density and high charging efficiency, and they are the preferred energy source for long-life new energy vehicles. …”
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Online High Frequency Impedance Identification Method of Inverter-Fed Electrical Machines for Stator Health Monitoring by Jérémy Creux, Najla Haje Obeid, Thierry Boileau, Farid Meibody-Tabar

“…In electric powertrain traction applications, the adopted trend to improve the performance and efficiency of electromechanical power conversion systems is to increase supply voltages and inverter switching frequencies. …”
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Organization of Factor Analysis while Comparing Actual Heat Losses with Standard Ones by B. A. Bairashevsky, N. P. Borushko

“…A method for factor analysis of heat supply system operational efficiency. Calculative formulae for organizing planning and control over execution of measures directed on utilization of fuel saving reserves have been developed in the paper. …”
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Three-dimensional Patterning Super-Black Silica-Based Nanocomposite Aerogels by Zhiyang Zhao, Romain Civioc, Wei Liu, Peiying Hu, Mengmeng Li, Fuhao Xu, Robin Pauer, Jiabei Luo, Samuel Brunner, Paweł P. Ziemiański, Ilia Sadykov, Sandra Galmarini, Yong Kong, Xiaodong Shen, Wim J. Malfait, Shanyu Zhao

“…The super-black silica-carbon aerogel exhibits surprising light absorption feature (as high as 99.56%), and shows rapid evaporation rate (2.25 kg m-2 h-1) and excellent energy conversion efficiency (94.2%). The combination of super-black and super-insulation features, offering immense potential for multifunctional, high-performance applications across thermal and optical domains.…”
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Design of a High-Specific-Power Traction Motor: Innovations and Strategies for Superior Performance by Juha J. Pyrhonen, Ilya Petrov, Daniil Zadorozhniuk, Lasse Laurila, Miika Parviainen, Giota Goswami, Charles Nutakor, Jussi Sopanen, Iikka Martikainen, Dieter Zeppei, Jonas Bickel, Jenni Pippuri-Makelainen, Janne Keranen, Kalle Kinnunen, Juho Montonen

“…In electric vehicle (EV) traction, energy conversion by electric motors must be material and energy efficient to reduce environmental burden caused by the manufacture and operation of the systems and to help in efficient transition towards net zero future. …”
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Wide Bandgap Nanocoatings for Polymer Dielectric with Outstanding Electrical Strength by Tian‐Yu Wang, Shu‐Ming Liu, Xiao‐Fen Li, Qian Wang, Shu‐Qi Liu, Xi‐Dong Liang, Shunning Li, Bai‐Xin Liu, Jian‐Bo Liu, Gui‐Xin Zhang

“…Abstract As the core components of insulation systems or film capacitors, polymer dielectrics are widely used in electrical and electronic equipment and for energy storage. …”
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Heat management solutions for the space camera: From design to orbital operations by Richa Hu, Min Zhang, Chunlong Liu, Qingwen Wu, Liang Guo

“…The integrated thermal design incorporates both passive and active controls, including cooling surfaces, multilayer insulation components, light shields, and heating loops. …”
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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

“…By integrating mycelium growth kinetics into digital biofabricated materials, researchers can develop more sustainable, efficient, and specialized solutions using fewer resources, enhancing the adaptability and functionality of MBCs. …”
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HypE-GA based study on optimal design of standard floor facade windowing of high-rise office buildings facing energy saving in heating, cooling and lighting. by Weixiang Zhang, Jieli Sui

“…However, previous studies paid more attention to the thermal insulation construction and shading based on design parameters from the perspective of designers, but neglected the fact that the geometric properties of the windows themselves are equally important for building energy efficiency. …”
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Energy and Thermal Comfort Performance of Vacuum Glazing-Based Building Envelope Retrofit in Subtropical Climate: A Case Study by Changyu Qiu, Hongxing Yang, Kaijun Dong

“…An advanced glazing system, namely the vacuum insulating glazing (VIG), shows the potential for effective building envelope retrofitting due to its excellent thermal insulation ability. …”
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Constructing a biomass flame retardant for fire-safe, thermal management, and compressive strength application of polybutylene adipate terephthalate/ polylactic acid foams by Xiansheng Hong, Yunlong Li, Yuying Zheng, Qian Li

“…In this work, PA@CS as an efficient biomass flame retardant provided technical support for the development of high-performance compressive strength, thermal insulation, and flame retardancy PBAT/PLA foams.…”
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Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California by Haohua Chen, Ingrid Tomac

“…An inner pipe with an insulated depth of 2 km produces only 1–6% less power than a fully insulated inner pipe for the 4-km CDBHE, and thus, a partially insulated vacuum-insulated tube (VIT)-plastic inner pipe is suggested as the best practice. …”
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Achieving outstanding comprehensive performance with high piezoelectricity in CaBi2Nb2O9-based high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics via multi-field coupling strategy by Changbai Long, Anwei Xu, Ziqian Su, Wei Ren, Laijun Liu, Xiangdong Ding

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