Abdelouahab Benseddik^1,*, Djamel Daoud¹, Ahmed Badji^1,2, Hocine Bensaha¹, Tarik Hadibi^3,5, Yunfeng Wang⁴, Li Ming⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.12, pp. 5021-5037, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.072991 - 27 November 2025

Abstract In Saharan climates, greenhouses face extreme diurnal temperature fluctuations that generate thermal stress, reduce crop productivity, and hinder sustainable agricultural practices. Passive thermal storage using Phase Change Materials (PCM) is a promising solution to stabilize microclimatic conditions. This study aims to evaluate experimentally and numerically the effectiveness of PCM integration for moderating greenhouse temperature fluctuations under Saharan climatic conditions. Two identical greenhouse prototypes were constructed in Ghardaïa, Algeria: a reference greenhouse and a PCM-integrated greenhouse using calcium chloride hexahydrate (CaCl₂·6H₂O). Thermal performance was assessed during a five-day experimental period (7–11 May 2025) under severe ambient conditions.… More > Graphic Abstract

W. W. Lu, J. N. Ding, Z. Y. Wang, Y. C. Wei, Y. P. Chen, J. Xu^*

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.21, No.8, pp. 631-640, 2024, DOI:10.15251/CL.2024.218.631

Abstract Photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide offers an effective solution to the energy crisis. The design and development of high-activity and low-cost photocatalysts are crucial for H₂O₂ production. In this work, Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S with abundant S vacancies (S_V-ZCS) is developed for H₂O₂ photosynthesis under 405 nm LED illumination without additional cocatalysts. The S vacancies serve as photo-generated electron trap centers, effectively extending the lifetimes of photogenerated carriers and promoting the separation of photoelectric carriers. Additionally, S_V-ZCS is endowed with enhanced light capture capability, enhancing the overall photocatalytic activity for H₂O₂ production. The results were in line with expectations, the S_V-ZCS samples More >

J. L. Rodríguez-Muñoz^1,*, J. S. Pacheco-Cedeño^1,*, J. F. Ituna-Yudonago², J. J. Ramírez-Minguela³, I. J. González-Hernández⁴

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.6, pp. 1719-1741, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.057924 - 19 December 2024

Abstract In conventional absorption refrigeration systems (ARS), the heat from the condenser is usually rejected by the environment in place to be used in the system, so recuperating this is a good alternative to enhance the system’s performance. For instance, in this paper, an alternative ARS in which LiBr/Water is used as a refrigerant mixture, where part of condensing heat is recovered via the solution heat recovery generator absorption cycle (HR-ARS) was energy and exergy evaluated. The influence of generator, condenser and evaporator temperatures, as well as the efficiency of the solution heat exchanger on the coefficient of… More > Graphic Abstract

Mengyuan Li¹, Zhongye Gao^1,2, Lina Jiang¹, Leishan Chen^1,2,*, Jianhui Ma^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.2, pp. 329-342, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.046976 - 27 February 2024

Abstract Abscisic acid (ABA), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and ascorbate (AsA)–glutathione (GSH) cycle are widely known for their participation in various stresses. However, the relationship between ABA and H₂O₂ levels and the AsA–GSH cycle under drought stress in wheat has not been studied. In this study, a hydroponic experiment was conducted in wheat seedlings subjected to 15% polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000–induced dehydration. Drought stress caused the rapid accumulation of endogenous ABA and H₂O₂ and significantly decreased the number of root tips compared with the control. The application of ABA significantly increased the number of root tips, whereas the application… More >

Hamzeh Taha Alkasasbeh^1,*, Muhammad Khairul Anuar Mohamed²

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.21, pp. 265-279, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2023.041539 - 30 November 2023

Abstract The present study numerically investigates the flow and heat transfer of porous Williamson hybrid nanofluid on an exponentially shrinking sheet with magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) effects. The nonlinear partial differential equations which governed the model are first reduced to a set of ordinary differential equations by using the similarity transformation. Next, the BVP4C solver is applied to solve the equations by considering the pertinent fluid parameters such as the permeability parameter, the magnetic parameter, the Williamson parameter, the nanoparticle volume fractions and the wall mass transfer parameter. The single (SWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) nanoparticles are More >

MIAOMIAO LI^1,#, ZILIN ZHENG^1,#, JUNYI KE¹, JIEYI LUO¹, FAN JIANG¹, YANXIA QU¹, BING ZHU², YINGHUA LI^2,*, LIANDONG ZUO^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.6, pp. 1397-1405, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.027971 - 19 May 2023

Abstract Background: Nano-selenium has been widely used in antiviral and anticancer therapy, and has the advantages of good targeting and low toxicity. For the first time, we combined male reproduction with nano-selenium to investigate its antioxidant effect. This study investigated the protective effect of lentinan functionalized selenium nanoparticles on oxidative stress injury of the hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced Leydig cell line, TM3. Methods: The suitable concentration of nano-selenium treatment to promote cell proliferation was also discussed. The concentration of 4 μM could significantly promote the growth of TM3 cells. Oxidative stress damage was caused using an 800 μM concentration… More >

MIAOMIAO LI^1,#, DANYANG CHEN^2,#, JUNYI KE¹, RUILIN ZHENG², JINGYAO SU², ZILIN ZHENG¹, JIEYI LUO¹, HANRAN MAI¹, FAN JIANG¹, YANXIA QU¹, XIAOQIONG GU¹, BING ZHU², YINGHUA LI^2,*, LIANDONG ZUO^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.2, pp. 401-408, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.025154 - 18 November 2022

Abstract A H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress injury cell model was established to investigate the antioxidant effect of nano-selenium on mouse spermatocyte lines and the regulation mechanism of the expression level and activity of selenium-containing antioxidant enzymes induced by oxidative stress. A safe and effective nano-drug system of functionalized selenium-containing nanoparticles (SeNPs) was developed with lentinan (LNT) (SeNPs@LNT). Mice spermatocyte line GC2-spg cells were treated with SeNPs@LNT (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 μM) for 24–72 h to evaluate the cytotoxicity of selenium. GC2-spg cells were randomly divided into the following groups: control, hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), SeNPs@LNT, and H₂O₂+SeNPs@LNT groups.… More >

Kai Su^1,*, Shaoqi Deng¹, Linxiao Li¹, Qirui Qin¹, Jingyu Yang¹, Yan Chen^2,3, Shengli Zhang¹, Junming Chen¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 653-663, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.018556 - 28 September 2021

Abstract Hydrogen production through solar energy is one of the most important pathways to meet the growing demand of renewable energy, and photocatalyst participation in solar hydrolytic hydrogen production has received great attention in recent years in terms of low cost, high efficiency, and flexible design. Particularly, g-C₃N₄ (Graphitic-like carbon nitride material), as a unique material, can catalyze the hydrogen production process by completing the separation and transmission of charge. The easily adjustable pore structure/surface area, dimension, band-gap modulation and defect have shown great potential for hydrogen production from water cracking. In this review, the most recent More > Graphic Abstract

Jianghao Niu^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 1003-1013, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.015225 - 08 September 2021

Abstract The falling film of an ionic liquid ([EMIM] [DMP] + H₂O) and its effect on a refrigeration system are numerically simulated in the framework of a Volume of Fluid (VOF) method (as available in the ANSYS Fluent computational platform). The properties of the liquid film and the wall shear stress (WSS) are compared with those obtained for a potassium bromide solution. Different working conditions are considered. It is noted that the ionic liquid demonstrates a better absorption capability, with a coefficient of performance (COP) of 0.55. It is proved that the [EMIM] [DMP] + H₂O ionic More >

Yu-Jyun Chen, Xian-Hao Yang, Yun-Yang Chao^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.90, No.5, pp. 1477-1489, 2021, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2021.015719 - 27 May 2021

Abstract Nanosilver (10⁻⁹ m) refers to particles comprising 20–15,000 silver atoms, exhibiting high stability and specific surface area. At present, nanosilver has been used in agricultural cultivation and production. This study examined the effects of nanosilver on growth and development of rice root systems. Study results showed that fresh weight of rice belowground organs and root length both increased significantly by 5% and 25%, respectively, after rice radicles were treated with 2 ppm of nanosilver for three days. However, the H₂O₂ level reached its peak at 2 days from treatment, but the activities of the antioxidant enzymes… More >