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A low-cost closed-loop solar tracking system based on the sun position algorithm
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Hindawi Limited
, 2019 , Article)
Sun position and the optimum inclination of a solar panel to the sun vary over time throughout the day. A simple but accurate solar position measurement system is essential for maximizing the output power from a solar panel ...
Novel design for thermal management of PV cells in harsh environmental conditions
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
The abundance of solar energy is a blessing in the Arabian Peninsula, where more than 2000 kWh/m2 density has been recorded annually. This has resulted in sincere consideration of PV harvesting in the energy matrix and ...
The relationship between evidence characteristics and audit efficiency and effectiveness: Evidence from Middle Eastern countries
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
This paper investigates the relationship between three evidence characteristics (namely, sufficiency, reliability, relevance) and audit quality. We employ a multi-method approach that is broken down into two tools; ...
Doubly dual nature of ammonium-based ionic liquids for methane hydrates probed by rocking-rig assembly
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2016 , Article)
This work presents a systematic study of methane hydrate inhibition in the presence of five structurally variable ionic liquids (ILs) belonging to the ammonium family—viz., tetra-alkylammonium acetate (TMAA), choline ...
Microencapsulation of calcium nitrate for concrete applications
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National Research Council
, 2016 , Article)
The use of encapsulating healing agents that allow the self-healing of concrete has emerged as a potential solution to the current decay and costly maintenance of concrete infrastructure; however, many healing agents are ...
Removal of emerging pharmaceuticals from wastewater by ozone-based advanced oxidation processes
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
Thin-ply composites are currently receiving specific attention from researchers due to their capabilities to delay matrix cracking. In this paper, the aim is to design a hybrid laminate that contains both thin- and normal ...
Optimization of chiral lattice based metastructures for broadband vibration suppression using genetic algorithms
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Academic Press
, 2016 , Article)
One of the major challenges in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering is to develop vibration suppression systems with high efficiency and low cost. Recent studies have shown that high damping performance at broadband ...
A versatile in situ etching-growth strategy for synthesis of yolk–shell structured periodic mesoporous organosilica nanocomposites
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2016 , Article)
This paper describes a versatile in situ etching-growth strategy for the preparation of periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO) composites with yolk-shell structure, which can generate the void space and construct the outer ...
Improvement in the photovoltaic properties of hybrid solar cells by incorporating a QD-composite in the hole transport layer
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2016 , Article)
A hybrid solar cell (HSC) based on a ZnSe and CdSe QDs-composite with improved conversion efficiency has been demonstrated. A novel approach of incorporating a QDs-composite (CdSe and ZnSe QDs simultaneously), in the ...
Mesoporous silica filled smart super oleophilic fibers of triblock copolymer nanocomposites for oil absorption applications
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Springer Nature
, 2020 , Article)
Super oleophilic fibers of styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) block copolymer/mesoporous silica (MS) nanocomposites are fabricated by electrospinning, and their oil absorption efficiency is monitored by following two different ...