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Journal articles

Taylor R; Coulombe S; Otanicar ; Phelan ; Gunawan A; Lv W; Rosengarten G; Prasher ; Tyagi H, 2013, 'Small particles, big impacts: A review of the diverse applications of nanofluids', Journal of Applied Physics, 113, pp. Article number: 011301-1 - Article number: 011301-19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4754271

Phelan P; Otanicar T; Taylor R; Tyagi H, 2013, 'Trends and Opportunities in Direct-Absorption Solar Thermal Collectors', Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4023930

Park YS; Holmes MJ; Taylor RA; Kim KS; Lee SW; Ju H; Im H, 2012, 'Erratum: Selective self-assembly and characterization of GaN nanopyramids on m-plane InGaN/GaN quantum disks (Nanotechnology (2012) 23 (405602))', Nanotechnology, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/23/49/499502

El-Ella HAR; Collins DP; Kappers MJ; Taylor RA; Oliver RA, 2012, 'Optical cavity efficacy and lasing of focused ion beam milled GaN/InGaN micropillars', Journal of Applied Physics, 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4768442

Jia W; Deng J; Reid BPL; Wang X; Chan CCS; Wu H; Li X; Taylor RA; Danner AJ, 2012, 'Design and fabrication of optical filters with very large stopband (≈500 nm) and small passband (1 nm) in silicon-on-insulator', Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications, 10, pp. 447 - 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.photonics.2012.02.001

Taylor R; Phelan P; Adrian RJ; Gunawan A; Otanicar T, 2012, 'Characterization of Light-Induced, Volumetric Steam Generation in Nanofluids', International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 56, pp. 1 - 11, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1290072912000269

Boerema N; Morrison GL; Taylor R; Rosengarten G, 2012, 'Liquid Sodium versus Hitec as a Heat Transfer Fluid in Solar Thermal Central Receiver Systems', Solar Energy, 86, pp. 2293 - 2305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2012.05.001

Taylor R; Otanicar ; Rosengarten G, 2012, 'Nanofluid-Based Optical Filter Optimization for PV/T Systems', Light: Science and Applications (online), 1, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/lsa.2012.34

Otanicar T; Taylor R; Phelan P, 2012, 'Prospects for Solar Cooling: An Economic and Environmental Assessment', Solar Energy, 86, pp. 1287 - 1299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2012.01.020

Corkish RP; Barnett A; Bremner S; Bruce A; Kay M; Lennon A; Perez-Wurfl I; Sproul A; Stapleton G; Shrestha S; Spooner ED; Taylor R; Uddin A; Wentworth D, 2012, 'Renewable Energy Education at UNSW', Journal of Materials Education, 34, pp. 117 - 132

Taylor R; Phelan P; Otanicar T; Prasher R; Phelan B, 2012, 'Socioeconomic Impacts of Heat Transfer Research', International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 39, pp. 1467 - 1473, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2012.09.007

Khullar V; Tyagi H; Phelan P; Otanicar T; Singh H; Taylor R, 2012, 'Solar Energy Harvesting Using Nanofluid-Based Concentrating Solar Collectors', Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4007387

El-Ella HAR; Rol F; Collins DP; Kappers MJ; Taylor RA; Hu EL; Oliver RA, 2011, 'InGaN super-lattice growth for fabrication of quantum dot containing microdisks', Journal of Crystal Growth, 321, pp. 113 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2011.02.012

Taylor R; Phelan P; Otanicar T; Walker C; Nguyen M; Trimble S; Prasher R, 2011, 'Applicability of nanofluids in high flux solar collectors', Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 3, pp. 1 - 15, http://jrse.aip.org/resource/1/jrsebh/v3/i2/p023104_s1?bypassSSO=1

Taylor RA; Phelan PE; Adrian R; Prasher R; Otanicar TP, 2011, 'Nanofluid optical property characterization: towards efficient direct absorption solar collectors', Nanoscale Research Letters, 6, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1556-276X-6-225

Otanicar T; Phelan P; Taylor R; Tyagi H, 2011, 'Spatially Varying Extinction Coefficient for Direct Absorption Solar Thermal Collector Optimization', Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 133, pp. 024501-1 - 024501-7, http://asmedl.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=JSEEDO000133000002024501000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes&ref=no

Mialon G; Türkcan S; Dantelle G; Collins DP; Hadjipanayi M; Taylor RA; Gacoin T; Alexandrou A; Boilot JP, 2010, 'High up-conversion efficiency of YVO4:Yb,Er nanoparticles in water down to the single-particle level', Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114, pp. 22449 - 22454, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp107900z

Otanicar T; Phelan P; Prasher R; Rosengarten G; Taylor R, 2010, 'Nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collector', Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2, pp. 033102-1 - 033102-13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3429737

Taylor R; Phelan P, 2009, 'Pool boiling of nanofluids: Comprehensive review of existing data and limited new data', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52, pp. 5339 - 5347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.06.040

Taylor R; Phelan P; Otanicar T; Adrian RJ; Prasher R, 2009, 'Vapor Generation in a Nanoparticle Liquid Suspension Using a Focused, Continuous Laser', Applied Physics Letters, 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3250174

Jarjour AF; Oliver RA; Tahraoui A; Kappers MJ; Taylor RA; Humphreys CJ, 2008, 'Experimental and theoretical study of the quantum-confined Stark effect in a single InGaN/GaN quantum dot under applied vertical electric field', Superlattices and Microstructures, 43, pp. 431 - 435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2007.06.021

Taylor R; Solbrekken G, 2008, 'Comprehensive System-Level Optimization of Thermoelectric Devices for Electronic Cooling Applications', IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, 31, pp. 23 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCAPT.2007.906333

Bae MK; Shin DH; Yi SN; Na JH; Green AM; Taylor RA; Park SH; Kang NL, 2006, 'Surface investigation of a cubic AIN buffer layer and GaN grown on Si (111) and Si (100) as revealed by atomic force microscopy', Journal of the Korean Physical Society, 49, pp. 1092 - 1096

Shin DH; Bae MK; Yi SN; Na JH; Green AM; Taylor RA; Cho YJ; Cho HM; Park SH, 2006, 'The structural properties of GaN grown on Si substrates by using various annealing conditions for the AlN buffer layers', Journal of the Korean Physical Society, 48, pp. 1255 - 1258

Jarjour AF; Green AM; Parker TJ; Taylor RA; Oliver RA; Andrew G; Kappers MJ; Humphreys CJ; Martin RW; Watson IM, 2006, 'Two-photon absorption from single InGaN/GaN quantum dots', Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 32, pp. 119 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2005.12.022

Rice JH; Robinson JW; Smith JD; Jarjour A; Taylor RA; Oliver RA; Briggs GAD; Kappers MJ; Yasin S; Humphreys CJ, 2004, 'Photoluminescence studies of exciton recombination and dephasing in single InGaN quantum dots', IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 3, pp. 343 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNANO.2004.828567

Conference Papers

Saldivia D; Saw W; Chinnici A; Ingenhoven P; Taylor RA, 2023, 'Optical Optimization of Beam Down Receiver Geometry for High Temperature Heat Processes Using the MCRT Method', in AIP Conference Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0149309

Huang Y; Omar A; Taleb A; Saldivia D; Taylor R; Kay M; Leslie G, 2022, 'Can Concentrated Solar Power Desalination Solve Rising Energy and Water Prices An Australian Site Feasibility Study', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Australian PV Institute, Newcastle, Australia, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28579

Ellersdorfer P; Omar A; Taylor R; Daiyan R; Leslie G, 2022, 'Could Multi effect Distillation be the Key to Unlock Large scale Solar Driven Green Hydrogen Production', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Australian PV Institute, Newcastle, Australia, presented at Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28578

Huang Y; Omar A; Saldivia D; Taylor R; Leslie G, 2022, 'What Factors are Most Important in Determining Payback Period on Concentrated Solar Power + Desalination Plants: A Sensitivity Analysis', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Australian PV Institute, Newcastle, Australia, presented at Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28584

Omar A; Saldivia D; Nashed A; Li Q; Taylor R, 2020, 'Can concentrated solar-driven supercritical CO2 power cycles help address the energy-water nexus?', Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, presented at SolarPACES Conference 20, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 29 September 2020 - 02 October 2020

Bany Mousa O; Taylor RA, 2019, 'Global Embodied Emissions Assessment of Locally Manufactured Solar Technologies', in 2019 APSRC Proceedings, Canberra, pp. 1 - 10, presented at Asia-pacific Solar Research Conference, Canberra, 03 December 2019 - 05 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27481

Saldivia Salazar D; Taylor R, 2019, 'A Novel Receiver Concept for Solid Storage Mediums in High Temperature Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) Plants', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2019, Australian PV Institute, Canberra, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2019, Canberra, 03 December 2019 - 05 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27489

Omar A; Nashed A; Taylor R, 2019, 'Techno-Economic Feasibility of Large-Scale, Concentrated Solar Power and Desalination (CSP-D) Cogeneration Plants: A Case Study in Abu Dhabi', Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, presented at Sixth International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment (ICWEE/6), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 26 March 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27496

Bany Mousa O; Taylor R, 2018, 'Solar Energy for Industrial Rooftops: An Economic and Environmental Optimization', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2018, Sydney/ Australia, pp. 1 - 12, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference, Sydney/ Australia, 04 December 2018 - 06 December 2018, http://apvi.org.au/solar-research-conference/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/036_SHC_BanyMousa_O_2018_PAPER_reviewed.pdf

Omar AH; Nashed A; Taylor R, 2018, 'Single vs Multi-Stage Vacuum Membrane Distillation: An Energetic Analysis', in Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, AHMTC11, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Australian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, AHMTC 11, Melbourne, Australia, 09 July 2018 - 10 July 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26676

Gentillon Molina P; Singh S; Taylor RA; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2018, 'Improving the performance of thermophotovoltaics using stabilized porous media combustion', in Conference Record IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Waikoloa, Hawaii, presented at World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 10 June 2018 - 15 June 2018

Zhao B; Zhao Z; Li Y; Wang R; Tang W; Taylor RA, 2018, 'A novel control method for improving solar energy utilization of photovoltaic air-conditioner', in ACRA 2018 - 9th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Bany Mousa OM; taylor RA, 2017, 'Photovoltaic Thermal Technologies for Medium Temperature Industrial Application - A Global TRNSYS Performance Comparison', Tangier, Morocco, presented at International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, Tangier, Morocco, 04 December 2017 - 07 December 2017

Syed MS; Rafeie MR; Vandamme D; Henderson RH; Ebrahimi Warkiani MEW; Taylor R, 2017, 'SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF MICROALGAE CELLS USING INERTIAL MICROFLUIDICS', Savannah, Georgia, US, presented at MicroTAS 2017, Savannah, Georgia, US, 22 October 2017 - 26 October 2017

Mostafavi S; Shoraka Y; Taylor R; Menictas C, 2017, 'Performance analysis of high temperature sensible heat thermal energy storage systems for concentrated solar thermal power plants', Bellevue, WA, USA, presented at ASME 2017 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Bellevue, WA, USA, 09 July 2017 - 14 July 2017, https://www.asme.org/events/shtc?_ga=1.141504561.2056140069.1484622051

Yang M; Zhu Y; Fu W; Pearce G; Taylor R, 2017, 'Solar Concentrator Design Optimization Using Variable Cross Section Beams', Bellevue, WA, USA, presented at ASME 2017 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Bellevue, WA, USA, 09 July 2017 - 14 July 2017, https://www.asme.org/events/shtc?_ga=1.141504561.2056140069.1484622051

Yang M; Zhu Y; Fu W; Pearce G; Taylor RA, 2017, 'Solar concentrator structural optimization: A variable beam cross section design', in ASME 2017 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, HT 2017, Bellevue, Washington, USA, presented at ASME 2017 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, Bellevue, Washington, USA, 09 July 2017 - 12 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/HT2017-5082

Gu X; Timchenko V; Yeoh G; Dombrovsky LA; Taylor R, 2017, 'Heat generation in gold nanorods solutions due to absorption of near-infrared radiation', in Proceedings of CHT-17 ICHMT International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer May 28-June 1, 2017, Napoli, Italy, pp. 367 - 377, presented at International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, Napoli, Italy, 28 May 2017 - 02 June 2017, http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/references/1bb331655c289a0a,2e54cab65583012c.html

Hjerrild NE; Mesgari S; Crisostomo F; Scott JA; Amal R; Taylor RA, 2017, 'Spectrum splitting using gold and silver nanofluids for photovoltaic/thermal collectors', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366829

Taylor R; Tsafnat N; Pearce G; Otanicar T, 2016, 'Student Engagement in the Digital Age: A Review of Effective Teaching within Limited Physical Contact Hours', in Proceedings of the 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Annual Conference, Coffs Harbour, presented at 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Annual Conference, Coffs Harbour, 04 December 2016 - 07 December 2016, http://scu.edu.au/aaee2016/

Baldry M; Taylor R, 2016, 'Preliminary Characterization of a Rooftop Solar Furnace', in Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Canberra, ACT, presented at Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Canberra, ACT, 29 November 2016 - 01 December 2016, http://apvi.org.au/solar-research-conference/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/M.-Baldry-R.A.-Taylor-Preliminary-Characterisation-of-a-Rooftop-Solar-Furnace.pdf

Bany Mousa OM; TAYLOR ROBERT, 2016, 'Solar Thermal Sterilization: A TRNSYS Performance Analysis', in Solar Thermal Sterilization: A TRNSYS Performance Analysis, Australian National University,Canberra, presented at Asia-pacific Solar Research Conference, Australian National University,Canberra, 29 November 2016 - 01 December 2016

Yinfeng W; Taylor R; Wang Y, 2016, 'CFD simulation of an intermediate temperature two-phase loop thermosiphon for use as a linear focus solar receiver', in Oct 2016 · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Elsevier, Beijing China, pp. 36 - 44, presented at The 8th International Conference on Applied Energy – ICAE2016, Beijing China, 08 October 2016 - 11 October 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.05.168

Shirazi A; taylor , 2016, 'Multi-objective optimization of a solar-powered triple-effect absorption chiller for air-conditioning applications', in ICESET 2016 : 18th International Conference on Energy Systems Engineering and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, presented at ICESET 2016 : 18th International Conference on Energy Systems Engineering and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, 06 October 2016 - 07 October 2016, http://waset.org/publications/10005471/multi-objective-optimization-of-a-solar-powered-triple-effect-absorption-chiller-for-air-conditioning-applications


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