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Facile Fabrication of Durable Copper-Based Superhydrophobic Surfaces via Electrodeposition by Jain, R, Pitchumani, R

“…Superhydrophobic surfaces have myriad industrial applications, yet their practical utilization has been limited by their poor mechanical durability and…”
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A study of corrosion on electrodeposited superhydrophobic copper surfaces by Mousavi, S.M.A, Pitchumani, R.

“…•Presents a facile, low energy, electrodepostion method for fabrication of copper-based superhydrophobic surfaces.•Presents, for the first time, a systematic…”
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Analysis of a novel constructal fin tree embedded thermochemical energy storage for buildings applications by Kant, K., Pitchumani, R.

“…•Presents a three-dimensional simulation model of thermochemical heat storage bed.•Presents novel constructal design of fins embedded in thermochemical energy…”
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Fractal Model for Wettability of Rough Surfaces by Jain, R, Pitchumani, R

“…This paper presents a fractal model to describe wettability on multiscale randomly rough surfaces. Hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surfaces, produced by…”
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Cost and performance analysis of concentrating solar power systems with integrated latent thermal energy storage by NITHYANANDAM, K, PITCHUMANI, R

“…Integrating TES (thermal energy storage) in a CSP (concentrating solar power) plant allows for continuous operation even during times when solar irradiation is…”
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Fractal Model for Drag Reduction on Multiscale Nonwetting Rough Surfaces by Hatte, S, Pitchumani, R

“…Rough surfaces in contact with a flow of fluid exhibit alternating no-slip and free shear boundary conditions at the solid–liquid and air–liquid interfaces,…”
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Fractal textured surfaces for high temperature corrosion mitigation in molten salts by Kondaiah, P., Pitchumani, R.

“…Mitigation of corrosion of structural materials in contact with molten salts is imperative in high temperature applications such as nuclear and solar thermal…”
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Fabrication and characterization of zinc-based superhydrophobic coatings by Jain, R., Pitchumani, R.

“…Zinc coatings are widely used in the surface finishing industry to improve the corrosion resistance of steel structures. Generally, an additional decorative…”
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Fractal coatings of Ni and NiYSZ for high-temperature corrosion mitigation in solar salt by Kondaiah, P., Pitchumani, R.

“…This paper introduces a novel approach to corrosion mitigation using electrodeposited, fractal Ni and NiYSZ coatings. Highly adherent, durable multiscale…”
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Novel nonwetting solid-infused surfaces for superior fouling mitigation by Hatte, S., Pitchumani, R.

“…[Display omitted] Fouling is a ubiquitous issue in several environmental and energy applications. Here we introduce novel nonwetting solid-infused surfaces…”
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Fabricating Superhydrophobic Surfaces via a Two-Step Electrodeposition Technique by Haghdoost, A, Pitchumani, R

“…This work presents a template-free electrochemical route to producing superhydrophobic copper coatings with the water contact angle of 160 ± 6° and contact…”
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Analysis of Laminar Convective Heat Transfer Over Structured Non-Wetting Surfaces by Hatte, S., Pitchumani, R.

“…•Presents an analytical model for convective heat transfer over structured non-wetting surfaces•Presents an analytical model for the overall Nusselt number and…”
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Computational studies on a latent thermal energy storage system with integral heat pipes for concentrating solar power by Nithyanandam, K., Pitchumani, R.

“…► Presents a novel design of latent thermal energy storage for concentrating solar power. ► Presents a rigorous computational modeling of the system to…”
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Analysis and optimization of a latent thermal energy storage system with embedded heat pipes by Nithyanandam, K., Pitchumani, R.

“…Latent thermal energy storage system (LTES) is an integral part of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants for storing sun’s energy during its intermittent…”
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Analysis and design of air ventilated building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system incorporating phase change materials by Kant, K., Pitchumani, R., Shukla, A., Sharma, A.

“…Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) coupled with phase change materials (PCM) (BIPV/PCM) provide opportunities for reducing the photovoltaic (PV) panel…”
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Experimental investigation of the damping enhancement in fiber-reinforced composites with carbon nanotubes by DeValve, C., Pitchumani, R.

“…This study experimentally investigates the damping effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) embedded in the matrix of fiber-reinforced composite materials. Several…”
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Analysis of a latent thermocline storage system with encapsulated phase change materials for concentrating solar power by Nithyanandam, K., Pitchumani, R., Mathur, A.

“…•Presents a novel design of latent thermal energy storage for concentrating solar power.•Presents a rigorous computational modeling of the system to elucidate…”
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Analysis of an air-cooled air gap membrane distillation module by Narayan, A., Pitchumani, R.

“…An air-cooled design for an air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) process offers potential for significantly lowering energy requirements and reducing cost for…”
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Design of a latent thermal energy storage system with embedded heat pipes by Nithyanandam, K., Pitchumani, R.

“…•Presents a novel system of latent thermal energy storage for concentrating solar power with embedded heat pipes.•Presents a rigorous computational modeling of…”
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Fabrication and characterization of multiscale, fractal textured solar selective coatings by Jain, R., Pitchumani, R.

“…Photothermal conversion efficiency depends significantly on the selectivity of the thermal receiver surface through which a heat transfer fluid flows in a…”
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