By Professor Robert Taylor

Journal articles

Bika P; Giannakopoulou T; Osokin V; Li M; Todorova N; Kaidatzis A; Taylor RA; Trapalis C; Dallas P, 2021, 'An insight study into the parameters altering the emission of a covalent triazine framework', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, 9, pp. 13770 - 13781, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1tc02985a

Kim YC; Van Dang B; Taylor R; Barber T, 2021, 'Controlled generation of single microbubbles', Experiments in Fluids, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00348-021-03324-2

Saldivia D; Bilbao J; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Optical analysis and optimization of a beam-down receiver for advanced cycle concentrating solar thermal plants', Applied Thermal Engineering, 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117405

Sedighi M; Vasquez Padilla R; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Efficiency limits of high-temperature transparent packed-bed solar receivers', Energy Conversion and Management, 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114257

Mahian O; Bellos E; Markides CN; Taylor RA; Alagumalai A; Yang L; Qin C; Lee BJ; Ahmadi G; Safaei MR; Wongwises S, 2021, 'Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake', Nano Energy, 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106069

Yazdanifard F; Ameri M; Taylor R, 2021, 'Parametric investigation of a nanofluid-NEPCM based spectral splitting photovoltaic/thermal system', Energy Conversion and Management, 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114232

Ali MT; Le-Clech P; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Assessment of physicochemical performance of draw compounds for desalination using multi-criteria analysis', Desalination, 507, pp. 114859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114859

Habibollahzade A; Fakhari I; Mohsenian S; Aberoumand H; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Multi-objective grey wolf optimization of solar chimneys based on an improved model incorporating a wind turbine power curve', Energy Conversion and Management, 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114231

Zheng J; Lu L; Lebedev K; Wu S; Zhao P; McPherson IJ; Wu T-S; Kato R; Li Y; Ho P-L; Li G; Bai L; Sun J; Prabhakaran D; Taylor RA; Soo Y-L; Suenaga K; Tsang SCE, 2021, 'Fe on molecular-layer MoS₂ as inorganic Fe-S₂-Mo motifs for light-driven nitrogen fixation to ammonia at elevated temperatures', CHEM CATALYSIS, 1, pp. 162 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2021.03.002

Sarrafha H; Kasaeian A; Jahangir MH; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Transient thermal response of multi-walled carbon nanotube phase change materials in building walls', Energy, 224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120120

García-Pacheco R; Li Q; Comas J; Taylor RA; Le-Clech P, 2021, 'Novel housing designs for nanofiltration and ultrafiltration gravity-driven recycled membrane-based systems', Science of the Total Environment, 767, pp. 144181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144181

Li Q; Zhuo Y; Shanks K; Taylor RA; Conneely B; Tan A; Shen Y; Scott J, 2021, 'A winged solar biomass reactor for producing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)', Solar Energy, 218, pp. 455 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.001

Omar A; Li Q; Nashed A; Guan J; Dai P; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Experimental and numerical investigation of a new hollow fiber-based multi-effect vacuum membrane distillation design', Desalination, 501, pp. 114908, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114908

Omar A; Nashed A; Li Q; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Experimental and numerical evaluation of the energy requirement of multi-stage vacuum membrane distillation designs', Separation and Purification Technology, 257, pp. 117303, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117303

Dang BV; Charlton AJ; Li Q; Kim YC; Taylor RA; Le-Clech P; Barber T, 2021, 'Can 3D-printed spacers improve filtration at the microscale?', Separation and Purification Technology, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117776

Rao Z; Bao S; Liu X; Taylor RA; Liao S, 2021, 'Estimating allowable energy flux density for the supercritical carbon dioxide solar receiver: A service life approach', Applied Thermal Engineering, 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.116024

Syed MS; Marquis C; Taylor R; Warkiani ME, 2021, 'A two-step microengineered system for high-density cell retention from bioreactors', Separation and Purification Technology, 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117610

Gu X; Li DD; Yeoh GH; Taylor RA; Timchenko V, 2021, 'Heat generation in irradiated gold nanoparticle solutions for hyperthermia applications', Processes, 9, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr9020368

Hashemi Shahraki Z; Navidbakhsh M; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Inertial cell sorting of microparticle-laden flows: An innovative OpenFOAM-based arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian numerical approach', Biomicrofluidics, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0035352

Abbott R; Abbott TD; Abraham S; Acernese F; Ackley K; Adams C; Adhikari RX; Adya VB; Affeldt C; Agathos M; Agatsuma K; Aggarwal N; Aguiar OD; Aich A; Aiello L; Ain A; Ajith P; Allen G; Allocca A; Altin PA; Amato A; Anand S; Ananyeva A; Anderson SB; Anderson WG; Angelova SV; Ansoldi S; Antier S; Appert S; Arai K; Araya MC; Areeda JS; Arène M; Arnaud N; Aronson SM; Arun KG; Ascenzi S; Ashton G; Aston SM; Astone P; Aubin F; Aufmuth P; AultONeal K; Austin C; Avendano V; Babak S; Bacon P; Badaracco F; Bader MKM; Bae S; Baer AM; Baird J; Baldaccini F; Ballardin G; Ballmer SW; Bals A; Balsamo A; Baltus G; Banagiri S; Bankar D; Bankar RS; Barayoga JC; Barbieri C; Barish BC; Barker D; Barkett K; Barneo P; Barone F; Barr B; Barsotti L; Barsuglia M; Barta D; Bartlett J; Bartos I; Bassiri R; Basti A; Bawaj M; Bayley JC; Bazzan M; Bécsy B; Bejger M; Belahcene I; Bell AS; Beniwal D; Benjamin MG; Bentley JD; Bergamin F; Berger BK; Bergmann G; Bernuzzi S; Berry CPL; Bersanetti D; Bertolini A; Betzwieser J; Bhandare R; Bhandari AV; Bidler J; Biggs E; Bilenko IA; Billingsley G, 2021, 'Open data from the first and second observing runs of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo', SoftwareX, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2021.100658

Taylor RA, 2021, 'Industrial Development and Manufacturing in the Antebellum Gulf South: A Reevaluation', CIVIL WAR HISTORY, 67, pp. 240 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/cwh.2021.0033

Chan CCS; Ma C; Zou X; Xing Z; Zhang G; Yip H-L; Taylor RA; He Y; Wong KS; Chow PCY, 2021, 'Quantification of Temperature-Dependent Charge Separation and Recombination Dynamics in Non-Fullerene Organic Photovoltaics', ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202107157

Shi Y; Salter PS; Li M; Taylor RA; Elston SJ; Morris SM; Bradley DDC, 2021, 'Two-Photon Laser-Written Photoalignment Layers for Patterning Liquid Crystalline Conjugated Polymer Orientation', ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202007493

Tan TH; Xie B; Ng YH; Abdullah SFB; Tang HYM; Bedford N; Taylor RA; Aguey-Zinsou KF; Amal R; Scott J, 2020, 'Unlocking the potential of the formate pathway in the photo-assisted Sabatier reaction', Nature Catalysis, 3, pp. 1034 - 1043, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41929-020-00544-3

Monga D; Soni S; Tyagi H; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Optimization of tumor ablation volume for nanoparticle-mediated thermal therapy', International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2020.106515

Syed MS; Mirakhorli F; Marquis C; Taylor RA; Warkiani ME, 2020, 'Particle movement and fluid behavior visualization using an optically transparent 3D-printed micro-hydrocyclone', Biomicrofluidics, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0025391

Li Q; Omar A; Cha-Umpong W; Liu Q; Li X; Wen J; Wang Y; Razmjou A; Guan J; Taylor RA, 2020, 'The potential of hollow fiber vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation for brine treatment', Applied Energy, 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115437

Li Q; Lian B; Zhong W; Omar A; Razmjou A; Dai P; Guan J; Leslie G; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Improving the performance of vacuum membrane distillation using a 3D-printed helical baffle and a superhydrophobic nanocomposite membrane', Separation and Purification Technology, 248, pp. 117072, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117072

Yazdanifard F; Ameri M; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Numerical modeling of a concentrated photovoltaic/thermal system which utilizes a PCM and nanofluid spectral splitting', Energy Conversion and Management, 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112927

Sharaf OZ; Taylor RA; Abu-Nada E, 2020, 'On the colloidal and chemical stability of solar nanofluids: From nanoscale interactions to recent advances', Physics Reports, 867, pp. 1 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2020.04.005

Sedighi M; Vasquez Padilla R; Lake M; Rose A; Lim YY; Novak JP; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Design of high-temperature atmospheric and pressurised gas-phase solar receivers: A comprehensive review on numerical modelling and performance parameters', Solar Energy, 201, pp. 701 - 723, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.03.025

Sedighi M; Padilla RV; Alamdari P; Lake M; Rose A; Izadgoshasb I; Taylor RA, 2020, 'A novel high-temperature (>700 °C), volumetric receiver with a packed bed of transparent and absorbing spheres', Applied Energy, 264, pp. 114705, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114705

Peng J; Yan J; Zhai Z; Markides CN; Lee ES; Eicker U; Zhao X; Kuhn TE; Sengupta M; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Solar energy integration in buildings', Applied Energy, 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114740

Mousa OB; Taylor RA; Bany Mousa O, 2020, 'Global solar technology optimization for factory rooftop emissions mitigation', Environmental Research Letters, 15, pp. 044013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab702a

Mihandoust A; Bazaz SR; Maleki-Jirsaraei N; Alizadeh M; Taylor RA; Warkiani ME, 2020, 'High-throughput particle concentration using complex cross-section microchannels', Micromachines, 11, pp. 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/MI11040440

Omar A; Nashed A; Li Q; Leslie G; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Pathways for integrated concentrated solar power - Desalination: A critical review', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 119, pp. 109609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109609

Yang M; Moghimi MA; Zhu Y; Qiao R; Wang Y; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Optical and thermal performance analysis of a micro parabolic trough collector for building integration', Applied Energy, 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114234

Ghafurian MM; Niazmand H; Ebrahimnia-Bajestan E; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Wood surface treatment techniques for enhanced solar steam generation', Renewable Energy, 146, pp. 2308 - 2315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.08.036

Sedighi M; Taylor RA; Lake M; Rose A; Izadgoshasb I; Vasquez Padilla R, 2020, 'Development of a novel high-temperature, pressurised, indirectly-irradiated cavity receiver', Energy Conversion and Management, 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112175

Goel N; Taylor RA; Otanicar T, 2020, 'A review of nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collectors: Design considerations and experiments with hybrid PV/Thermal and direct steam generation collectors', Renewable Energy, 145, pp. 903 - 913, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.06.097

Rao Z; Bao S; Liu X; Taylor RA; Liao S, 2020, 'Estimating allowable energy flux density for the supercritical carbon dioxide solar receiver: A service life approach', Applied Thermal Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.116054

Yang M; Wang S; Zhu Y; Taylor RA; Moghimi MA; Wang Y, 2020, 'Thermal stability and performance testing of oil-based CuO nanofluids for solar thermal applications', Energies, 13, pp. 876, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13040876

Dang BV; Taylor RA; Charlton AJ; Le-Clech P; Barber TJ, 2020, 'Toward Portable Artificial Kidneys: The Role of Advanced Microfluidics and Membrane Technologies in Implantable Systems', IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 13, pp. 261 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RBME.2019.2933339

Li Y; Wu S; Zheng J; Peng Y-K; Prabhakaran D; Taylor RA; Tsang SCE, 2020, '2D photocatalysts with tuneable supports for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting', MATERIALS TODAY, 41, pp. 34 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2020.05.018

Taylor RA, 2020, 'Life in Jefferson Davis' Navy', JOURNAL OF AMERICAN HISTORY, 107, pp. 209 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaaa085

Gentillon P; Singh S; Lakshman S; Zhang Z; Paduthol A; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Chan QN; Taylor RA, 2019, 'A comprehensive experimental characterisation of a novel porous media combustion-based thermophotovoltaic system with controlled emission', Applied Energy, 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113721

Yip HL; Srna A; Yuen ACY; Kook S; Taylor RA; Yeoh GH; Medwell PR; Chan QN, 2019, 'A review of hydrogen direct injection for internal combustion engines: Towards carbon-free combustion', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 9, pp. 4842, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9224842

Zhao BY; Zhao ZG; Li Y; Wang RZ; Taylor RA, 2019, 'An adaptive PID control method to improve the power tracking performance of solar photovoltaic air-conditioning systems', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109250

Li Y; Peng Y-K; Hu L; Zheng J; Prabhakaran D; Wu S; Puchtler TJ; Li M; Wong K-Y; Taylor RA; Tsang SCE, 2019, 'Photocatalytic water splitting by N-TiO₂ on MgO (111) with exceptional quantum efficiencies at elevated temperatures', NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12385-1

Bany Mousa O; Taylor RA; Shirazi A, 2019, 'Multi-objective optimization of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal collectors for industrial rooftop applications', Energy Conversion and Management, 195, pp. 392 - 408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.05.012

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