Select Publications
By Dr Ao Li
Journal articles
2025, 'Optimisation of PCM passive cooling efficiency on lithium-ion batteries based on coupled CFD and ANN techniques', Applied Thermal Engineering, 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.124874
,2024, 'MXene Based Flame Retardant and Electrically Conductive Polymer Coatings', Polymers, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym16172461
,2024, 'Recent advances in separator design for lithium metal batteries without dendrite formation: Implications for electric vehicles', eTransportation, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etran.2024.100330
,2024, 'A Comparative Numerical Study of Lithium-Ion Batteries with Air-Cooling Systems towards Thermal Safety', Fire, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire7010029
,2023, '3D MXene frameworks for flame retardant hydrophobic polymer nanocomposites', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 173, pp. 107673, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107673
,2023, 'Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Zinc-Ion Batteries', Batteries, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070343
,2023, 'Numerical Investigation of Transonic Flow-Induced Spontaneous Condensation in Micro-Ejector Nozzles', Micromachines, 14, pp. 1260, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mi14061260
,2023, 'Numerical modeling of wet steam infused fluid mixture for potential fire suppression applications', Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, 5, pp. 142 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42757-021-0107-5
,2023, 'Machine learning assisted advanced battery thermal management system: A state-of-the-art review', Journal of Energy Storage, 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.106688
,2023, 'Numerical assessment of LES subgrid-scale turbulence models for expandable particles in fire suppression', Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, 5, pp. 99 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42757-021-0112-8
,2023, 'Nano architectured halloysite nanotubes enable advanced composite separator for safe lithium metal batteries', Chemical Engineering Journal, 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.138496
,2022, 'Safety issue on PCM-based battery thermal management: Material thermal stability and system hazard mitigation', Energy Storage Materials, 53, pp. 580 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2022.09.007
,2022, 'Optimum Efficiency of a Steam Ejector for Fire Suppression Based on the Variable Mixing Section Diameter', Entropy, 24, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/e24111625
,2022, 'Thermal Propagation Modelling of Abnormal Heat Generation in Various Battery Cell Locations', Batteries, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110216
,2022, 'Numerical investigation on the thermal management of lithium-ion battery system and cooling effect optimization', Applied Thermal Engineering, 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118966
,2022, 'On the Large Eddy Simulation Modelling of Water Suppression Systems Droplet Impact and Coverage Area', Fire, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire5050165
,2022, 'Numerical study on the effect of superheat on the steam ejector internal flow and entropy generation for MED-TVC desalination system', Desalination, 537, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.115874
,2022, 'Integration of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Artificial Neural Network for Optimization Design of Battery Thermal Management System', Batteries, 8, pp. 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070069
,2022, 'Developing a solid decomposition kinetics extraction framework for detailed chemistry pyrolysis and combustion modelling of building polymer composites', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105500
,2022, 'Numerical investigation of expandable graphite suppression on metal-based fire', Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung, 58, pp. 65 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00231-021-03097-8
,2021, 'Random nano-structuring of PVA/MXene membranes for outstanding flammability resistance and electromagnetic interference shielding performances', Composites Part B: Engineering, 224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109174
,2021, 'Evaluating the fire risk associated with cladding panels: An overview of fire incidents, policies, and future perspective in fire standards', Fire and Materials, 45, pp. 663 - 689, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.2973
,2021, 'A review on lithium-ion battery separators towards enhanced safety performances and modelling approaches', Molecules, 26, pp. 478, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020478
,2020, 'Characterization of choking flow behaviors inside steam ejectors based on the ejector refrigeration system', International Journal of Refrigeration, 113, pp. 296 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2020.02.003
,2020, 'MXene/chitosan nanocoating for flexible polyurethane foam towards remarkable fire hazards reductions', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120952
,2019, 'Recent progress in bio-based aerogel absorbents for oil/water separation', Cellulose, 26, pp. 6449 - 6476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02559-x
,2019, 'Interface decoration of exfoliated MXene ultra-thin nanosheets for fire and smoke suppressions of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 374, pp. 110 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.04.026
,2019, 'Functionalization of MXene nanosheets for polystyrene towards high thermal stability and flame retardant properties', Polymers, 11, pp. 976, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym11060976
,2019, 'Pectin boron nitride nanosheets bio based hybrid aerogels towards high thermal stability, mechanical and flame retardant properties', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 121, pp. 525 - 525, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.03.023
,2019, 'Computational study of wet steam flow to optimize steam ejector efficiency for potential fire suppression application', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 9, pp. 1486, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9071486
,2019, 'Pectin-assisted dispersion of exfoliated boron nitride nanosheets for assembled bio-composite aerogels', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 119, pp. 196 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.02.003
,2019, 'Natural ventilated smoke control simulation case study using different settings of smoke vents and curtains in a large atrium', Fire, 2, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire2010007
,2018, 'Novel 3D Network Architectured Hybrid Aerogel Comprising Epoxy, Graphene, and Hydroxylated Boron Nitride Nanosheets', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10, pp. 40032 - 40043, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b15301
,2014, 'Numerical study of primary steam superheating effects on steam ejector flow and its pumping performance', Energy, 78, pp. 205 - 211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.10.004
,2014, 'Simulation and optimization of DC magnetron sputtering conditions of rectangular target', Zhenkong Kexue yu Jishu Xuebao/Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, 34, pp. 1206 - 1214, http://dx.doi.org/10.13922/j.cnki.cjovst.2014.11.14
,2013, 'Modeling and simulation of steam-jet vacuum pump', Zhenkong Kexue yu Jishu Xuebao/Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, 33, pp. 1069 - 1073, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1672-7126.2013.11.03
,2013, 'Signal filtering of low-temperature low-pressure plasma diagnosed with Langmuir probe', Zhenkong Kexue yu Jishu Xuebao/Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, 33, pp. 995 - 997, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1672-7126.2013.10.08
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