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Journal articles

Riazi H; Mesgari S; Ahmed NA; Taylor RA; Mesgari Hagh S, 2016, 'The effect of nanoparticle morphology on the specific heat of nanosalts', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 94, pp. 254 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2015.11.064

Li Q; Shirazi A; Zheng C; Rosengarten G; Scott J; Taylor RA, 2016, 'Energy concentration limits in solar thermal heating applications', Energy, 96, pp. 253 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.12.057

Patel RK; Trichet AAP; Coles DM; Dolan PR; Fairclough SM; Leontiadou MA; Tsang SCE; Binks DJ; Jang E; Jang H; Taylor RA; Smith JM, 2016, 'Gain Spectroscopy of Solution-Based Semiconductor Nanocrystals in Tunable Optical Microcavities', Advanced Optical Materials, 4, pp. 285 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adom.201500363

Taylor RA; Tsafnat N; Washer A, 2016, 'Experimental characterisation of sub-cooling in hydrated salt phase change materials', Applied Thermal Engineering, 93, pp. 935 - 938, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.10.032

Law EW; Kay M; Taylor RA, 2016, 'Calculating the financial value of a concentrated solar thermal plant operated using direct normal irradiance forecasts', Solar Energy, 125, pp. 267 - 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2015.12.031

Shirazi A; Pintaldi S; White SD; Morrison GL; Rosengarten G; Taylor RA, 2016, 'Solar-assisted absorption air-conditioning systems in buildings: control strategies and operational modes', Applied Thermal Engineering, 92, pp. 246 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.09.081

Shirazi A; Taylor RA; White SD; Morrison GL, 2016, 'Transient simulation and parametric study of solar-assisted heating and cooling absorption systems: An energetic, economic and environmental (3E) assessment', Renewable Energy, 86, pp. 955 - 971, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.09.014

Soni S; Tyagi H; Taylor RA; Kumar A, 2015, 'Experimental and numerical investigation of heat confinement during nanoparticle-assisted thermal therapy', International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 69, pp. 11 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2015.10.001

Kaneti YV; Chen C; Liu M; Wang X; Yang JL; Taylor RA; Jiang X; Yu A, 2015, 'Carbon-Coated Gold Nanorods: A Facile Route to Biocompatible Materials for Photothermal Applications', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7, pp. 25658 - 25668, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b07975

Phelan PE; Kaloush K; Miner M; Golden J; Phelan B; Silva H; Taylor RA, 2015, 'Urban Heat Island: Mechanisms, Implications, and Possible Remedies', Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 40, pp. 285 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-102014-021155

Coles DM; Trichet AAP; Dolan PR; Taylor RA; Vallance C; Smith JM, 2015, 'Diffusion-driven continuous-wave-pumped organic dye lasers', Laser and Photonics Reviews, 9, pp. 538 - 544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lpor.201500090

Saroha S; Mittal T; Modi PJ; Bhalla V; Khullar V; Tyagi H; Taylor RA; Otanicar TP, 2015, 'Theoretical analysis and testing of nanofluids-based solar photovoltaic/thermal hybrid collector', Journal of Heat Transfer, 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4030228

Soni S; Tyagi H; Taylor RA; Kumar A, 2015, 'The influence of tumour blood perfusion variability on thermal damage during nanoparticle-assisted thermal therapy', International Journal of Hyperthermia, 31, pp. 615 - 625, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02656736.2015.1040470

Mojiri A; Stanley C; Taylor RA; Kalantar-Zadeh K; Rosengarten G, 2015, 'A spectrally splitting photovoltaic-thermal hybrid receiver utilising direct absorption and wave interference light filtering', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 139, pp. 71 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.03.011

Lee S; Taylor RA; Dai L; Prasher R; Phelan PE, 2015, 'The effective latent heat of aqueous nanofluids', Materials Research Express, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/2/6/065004

Mesgari Hagh S; Coulombe S; Hordy N; Taylor , 2015, 'Thermal Stability of Carbon Nanotube-Based Nanofluids for Solar Thermal Collectors', Materials Research Innovations, 19, pp. 650 - 653, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1432891714Z.0000000001169

Prasad AA; Taylor RA; Kay M, 2015, 'Assessment of direct normal irradiance and cloud connections using satellite data over Australia', Applied Energy, 143, pp. 301 - 311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.01.050

Pawell RS; Taylor RA; Morris KV; Barber TJ, 2015, 'Automating microfluidic part verification', Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 18, pp. 657 - 665, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10404-014-1464-1

Hewakuruppu YL; Taylor RA; Tyagi H; Khullar V; Otanicar T; Coulombe S; Hordy N, 2015, 'Limits of selectivity of direct volumetric solar absorption', Solar Energy, 114, pp. 206 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2015.01.043

Gu X; Taylor RA; Li Q; Scott JA; Rosengarten G, 2015, 'Thermal analysis of a micro solar thermal collector designed for methanol reforming', Solar Energy, 113, pp. 189 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.12.030

Otanicar TP; Theisen S; Norman T; Tyagi H; Taylor RA, 2015, 'Envisioning advanced solar electricity generation: Parametric studies of CPV/T systems with spectral filtering and high temperature PV', Applied Energy, 140, pp. 224 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.11.073

Sultana T; Morrison GL; Taylor RA; Rosengarten G, 2015, 'Numerical and experimental study of a solar micro concentrating collector', Solar Energy, 112, pp. 20 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.11.015

Crisostomo Munoz JF; Taylor ; Surjadi ; Mojiri A; Rosengarten ; hawkes , 2015, 'Spectral splitting strategy and optical model for the development of a concentrating hybrid PV/T collector', Applied Energy, 141, pp. 238 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.12.044

Boerema N; Taylor RA; Morrison G; Rosengarten G, 2015, 'Solid-liquid phase change modelling of metallic sodium for application in solar thermal power plants', Solar Energy, 119, pp. 151 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2015.06.024

Sultana T; Morrison GL; Taylor R; Rosengarten G, 2015, 'TRNSYS modeling of a linear Fresnel concentrating collector for solar cooling and hot water applications', Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4028868

Gunawan A; Li H; Lin CH; Buttry D; Mujica V; Taylor R; Prasher R; Phelan PE, 2014, 'The amplifying effect of natural convection on power generation of thermogalvanic cells', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 78, pp. 423 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.07.007

Talyor RA; Miner M; Taylor R, 2014, 'A metric for characterizing the effectiveness of thermal mass in building materials', Applied Energy, 128, pp. 156 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.04.061

Law EW; Prasad AA; Kay MJ; Taylor R, 2014, 'Direct normal irradiance forecasting and its application to concentrated solar thermal output forecasting – A review', Solar Energy, 108, pp. 287 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.07.008

Jackson RG; Kahani M; Karwa N; Wu A; Lam R; Taylor R; Rosengarten G, 2014, 'Effect of surface wettability on carbon nanotube water-based nanofluid droplet impingement heat transfer', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 525, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/525/1/012024

Crisostomo Munoz JF; Taylor R; zhang ; perez-wurfl ; rosengarten ; Vernie Everett ; Hawkes E; Zhang T, 2014, 'Experimental testing of SiNx/SiO2 thin film filters for a concentrating solar hybrid PV/T collector', Renewable Energy, 72, pp. 79 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.06.033

Shirazi A; Najafi B; Aminyavari M; Rinaldi F; Taylor RA, 2014, 'Thermal–economic–environmental analysis and multi-objective optimization of an ice thermal energy storage system for gas turbine cycle inlet air cooling', Energy, 69, pp. 212 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.071

Gu X; Taylor RA; Morrison G; Rosengarten G, 2014, 'Theoretical analysis of a novel, portable, CPC-based solar thermal collector for methanol reforming', Applied Energy, 119, pp. 467 - 475, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.01.033

Taylor R; Chung D; Morrison K; Hawkes E, 2014, 'Analysis and testing of a portable thermal battery', Thermal Science and Engineering Applications

Najafi B; Shirazi A; Aminyavari M; Rinaldi F; Taylor RA, 2014, 'Exergetic, economic and environmental analyses and multi-objective optimization of an SOFC-gas turbine hybrid cycle coupled with an MSF desalination system', Desalination, 334, pp. 46 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2013.11.039

Gu X; Taylor RA; Rosengarten G, 2014, 'Analysis of a new compound parabolic concentrator-based solar collector designed for methanol reforming', Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4027767

Khullar V; Tyagi H; Hordy N; Otanicar TP; Hewakuruppu Y; Modi P; Taylor RA, 2014, 'Harvesting solar thermal energy through nanofluid-based volumetric absorption systems', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 77, pp. 377 - 384, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.05.023

Soni S; Tyagi H; Taylor RA; Kumar A, 2014, 'Investigation on nanoparticle distribution for thermal ablation of a tumour subjected to nanoparticle assisted thermal therapy', Journal of Thermal Biology, 43, pp. 70 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2014.05.003

Sundarraj P; Maity D; Roy SS; Taylor RA, 2014, 'Recent advances in thermoelectric materials and solar thermoelectric generators-a critical review', RSC Advances, 4, pp. 46860 - 46874, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ra05322b

Boerema N; Morrison G; Taylor R; Rosengarten G, 2013, 'High temperature solar thermal central-receiver billboard design', Solar Energy, 97, pp. 356 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2013.09.008

Taylor RA; Wong JK; Baek S; Hewakuruppu Y; Jiang X; Chen C; Gunawan A, 2013, 'Nanoparticle-assisted heating utilizing a low-cost white light source', Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, 4, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4027643

Pawell RS; Inglis DW; Barber TJ; Taylor RA, 2013, 'Manufacturing and wetting low-cost microfluidic cell separation devices', Biomicrofluidics, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4821315

Otanicar T; Hoyt J; Fahar M; Jiang X; Taylor RA, 2013, 'Experimental and numerical study on the optical properties and agglomeration of nanoparticle suspensions', Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11051-013-2039-x

Mojiri A; Taylor R; Thomsen E; Rosengarten G, 2013, 'Spectral beam splitting for efficient conversion of solar energy - A review', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 28, pp. 654 - 663, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.08.026

Hewakuruppu Y; Chen CY; Timchenko V; Jiang X; Taylor R, 2013, 'A plasmonic ‘pump-probe’ method to study semi-transparent nanofluids', Applied Optics, 52, pp. 6041 - 6050, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.52.006041

Gulati R; Reddy A; Khullar V; Bhalla ; Tyagi H; Zhao Y; Law E; Taylor R; Law E, 2013, 'Enhancing The Efficiency Of Absorption Refrigeration Cycle By ‘Seeding’ Nanoparticles Directly In The Working Fluid', International Journal of Environmental Studies, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2013.798503

Taylor R; Otanicar T; Hewakuruppu Y; Bremond F; Hawkes ER; Jiang X; Coulombe S; Rosengarten G, 2013, 'Feasibility of Nanofluid-Based Optical Filters', Applied Optics, 52, pp. 1413 - 1422, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.52.001413

Gunawan A; Kumar A; Lin C; Mujica V; Taylor R; Prasher R; Phelan P, 2013, 'Liquid Thermoelectrics: Review of Recent and Limited New Data of Thermogalvanic Cell Experiments', Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 17, pp. 304 - 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15567265.2013.776149

Lv W; Phelan PE; Swaminathan R; Otanicar TP; Taylor RA, 2013, 'Multifunctional core-shell nanoparticle suspensions for efficient absorption', Journal of Solar Energy Engineering - Transactions of the ASME, 135, pp. 021005-1 - 021005-7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4007845

Otanicar T; Taylor R; Telang C, 2013, 'Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) System Performance Utilizing Thin Film and Nanoparticle Dispersion Based Optical Filters', Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 5, pp. 33124 - 033136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4811095

Soni S; Tyagi H; Taylor R; Kumar A, 2013, 'Role of optical coefficients and healthy tissue-sparing characteristics in gold nanorod-assisted thermal therapy', International Journal of Hyperthermia, 29, pp. 87 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02656736.2012.753162


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