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Journal Publications
38. Zhang, X., Guo, Z., Li, W., & Lee, D. J. (2024). Low-grade heat-driven system utilizing thermo-responsive ionic liquid for greenhouses dehumidification and water recovery. Applied Thermal Engineering, 123095.
37. He, W., Li, X., Tang, C., Zhou, S., Lu, X., Li, W., ... & Zhang, Q. (2023). Materials Design and System Innovation for Direct and Indirect Seawater Electrolysis. ACS nano, 17(22), 22227-22239.
36. Gu, H., Zhou, D., Du, K., & Li, W*. (2023). Overall Cooling Characteristics of Double-Wall Effusion System Considering Material Selections and Hole Arrangements. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 216, 124599.
35. Lin, C., Hur, J., Zhang, M., Zhang, Y., Zhang, L., Huang, Z., ... & Li, W*. (2023). Alleviating Heat Stress and Water Scarcity in Cultivation with Biodegradable Radiative Cooling Mulch.https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2922832/v1
34. Gu, H., Liang, D., Duan, P., Zhou, D., & Li, W*. (2023). Aerothermal characteristics of thin double-wall effusion cooling systems with novel slot holes and cellular architectures for gas turbines. Aerospace Science and Technology, 108441.
33. Lin, C., Ma, W., Zhang, Y., LAW, M. K., Li, C. Y., Li, Y., ... & Huang, B. (2023). A Highly Transparent Photo‐Electro‐Thermal Film with Broadband Selectivity for All‐Day Anti‐/De‐Icing. Small, 2301723.
32. Yu, B., Lu, Z., Wang, B., Wang, X., Lou, J., Yang, L.*, & Li, W*. (2023). A bioinspired programmable Self-Organization approach for designing additively manufactured heat sinks. Energy Conversion and Management, 286, 116996.
31. Liang, D., Shi, C., Li, W., Chen, W., & Chyu, M. K. (2023). Design, Flow Characteristics and Performance Evaluation of Bioinspired Heat Exchangers Based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 201, 123620.
30. Ma, W., Yang, Z., Asif, M. B., Zhang, Y., Li, W., Yang, J., & Yao, S. (2022). Scalable-Manufactured Anticorrosion and Wear-Resistant Superhydrophobic Surfaces. ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 1 (1), 519-529.
29. Li, W., Li, W., & Yu, Z. (2022). Heat Transfer Enhancement of Water-Cooled Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Heat Exchangers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 119198.
28. Gu, H., Ye, F., Chen, Y. *, Wu, J., Li, W. *, & Sundén, B, 2022, Performance investigation and design optimization of novel rotating-cylinder sliding vane rotary compressors. International Journal of Refrigeration, 142, p.137-147.
27. W. Li#, C. Lin#, G Huang, J. Jur, Y. Li, B. Huang*, S. Yao*, 2022, Selective Solar Harvesting Windows for Full-Spectrum Utilization, Advanced Science, 2022, 2201738. Featured in PV Magazine, and DeepTech.
26. C.Lin, J. Hur, C. Chao, C. Tso, G. Liu, S. Yao*, W. Li*, B. Huang*, 2022, All-weather thermochromic windows for synchronous solar and thermal radiation regulation, Science Advances, 8 (17), eabn7359. (*Corresponding author) Featured in DeepTech.
25. Li, Y., Ma, W., Kwon, Y. S., Li, W., Yao, S., & Huang, B., 2022, Solar Deicing Nanocoatings Adaptive to Overhead Power Lines. Advanced Functional Materials, 2113297.
24. Zhang, Y., Li, W.*, Li, Y., & Xie, G.*, 2022. Thermo-hydraulic characteristics of Al2O3-water nanofluid by preconditioned LBM. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 1-17.
23.Qiu, Y., Zhang, P., Li, Q., Zhang, Y. and Li, W., 2021. A perfect selective metamaterial absorber for high-temperature solar energy harvesting. Solar Energy, 230, pp.1165-1174.
22. Zhu, Y., Hur, J., Cheng, S., Sun, Q., Li, W. *, Yao, S. *, 2021, “Modelling of elastocaloric regenerators with enhanced heat transfer structures,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 176, 121372.
21. W. Li#, C. Lin#, W. Ma, Y. Li, B. Huang*, S. Yao*, 2021, “Transparent Selective Photothermal Coatings for Antifogging Applications,” Cell Reports Physical Science, 2(5), 100435.
20. W. Ma#, Y. Li#, C. Chao, C. Tso, B. Huang*, W. Li*, S. Yao*, 2021, “Solar-assisted icephobicity down to -60 °C with superhydrophobic selective surfaces,” Cell Reports Physical Science, 2(3), p.100384. (*Corresponding author).
19. W. Li, G. Yu, Z. Yu, 2020, “Bioinspired heat exchangers based on triply periodic minimal surfaces for supercritical CO2 cycles”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 179, 115686.
18. X. Lu, W. Li, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, and P. M. Ligrani, 2019, “Flow and heat transfer characteristics of micro pin-fins under jet impingement arrays,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 143, 118416.
17.W. Li, X. Lu, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2019, “On Improving Full-Coverage Effusion Cooling Efficiency by Varying Cooling Arrangements and Wall Thickness in Double Wall Cooling Application,” ASME Transactions-Journal of Heat Transfer, 141(4), p. 042201.
16. W. Li, X. Lu, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2019, “Wall Thickness and Injection Direction Effects on Flat Plate Full-Coverage Film Cooling Arrays: Adiabatic Film Effectiveness and Heat Transfer Coefficient”, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 136, pp. 172-181.
15. W. Li, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2018, “Experimental Investigation of Wall Thickness and Hole Shape Variation Effects on Full-Coverage Film Cooling Performance for a Gas Turbine Vane”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 144 (5) pp.349-361.
14. W. Li, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2018, “A Novel Method for Designing Fan-Shaped Holes with Short Length-To-Diameter Ratio in Producing High Film Cooling Performance for Thin-Wall Turbine Airfoil,” ASME Transactions-Journal of Turbomachinery, 140(9), p. 091004.
13. W. Li, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2018, “Length to Diameter Ratio Effect on Heat Transfer Performance of Simple and Compound Angle Holes in Thin-Wall Airfoil Cooling,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 127, pp. 867-879
12. Q. Xie, H. Wen, W. Li, Z. Ji, B. Wang , P. Wolanski, 2018, “Analysis of Operating Diagram for H2/Air Rotating Detonation Combustors Under Lean Fuel Condition,” Energy, 151, pp. 408-419.
11. W. Li, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2017, “High Resolution Measurements of Film Cooling Performance of Simple and Compound Angle Cylindrical Holes with Varying Hole Length-to-Diameter Ratio—Part I: Adiabatic Film Effectiveness,” International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 124, pp. 146-161.
10. W. Li, W. Shi, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2017, “On the Flow Structures and Adiabatic Film Effectiveness for Simple and Compound Angle Hole with Varied Length-to-Diameter Ratio by Large Eddy Simulation and Pressure Sensitive Paint Techniques”, ASME Transactions-Journal of Heat Transfer, 139 (12), p.122201.
9. W. Li, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2017, “Large Eddy Simulation of Compound Angle Hole Film Cooling with Hole Length-to-Diameter Ratio and Internal Crossflow Orientation Effects”, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 121, pp. 410-423.
8. W. Li, L. Yang, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, and P. M. Ligrani, 2017, “Effect of Reynolds Number, Hole Patterns, and Hole Inclination on Cooling Performance of an Impinging Jet Array, Part I: Convective Heat Transfer Results and Optimization,” ASME Transactions-Journal of Turbomachinery, 139(4), p. 041002.
7. W. Li, L. Yang, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2017, “Effect of Reynolds Number, Hole Patterns, Target Plate Thickness on Cooling Performance of an Impinging Jet Array, Part II: Conjugate Heat Transfer Results and Optimization,” ASME Transactions-Journal of Turbomachinery, 139(10), p.101001.
6. W. Li, M. Xu, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2017, “Experimental Investigation of Local and Average Heat Transfer Coefficients Under an Inline Impinging Jet Array, Including Jets with Low Impingement Distance and Inclined Angle,” ASME Transactions-Journal of Heat Transfer, 139(1), p. 012201.
5. P. Singh, W. Li, S. V. Ekkad, J. Ren, 2017, “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Inside Two-Pass Rib Roughened Duct (AR=1:2) Under Rotating and Stationary Conditions,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 13, 384-398.
4. P. Singh, W. Li, S. V. Ekkad, J. Ren, 2017, “A New Cooling Design for Rib Roughened Two-Pass Channel Having Positive Effects of Rotation on Heat Transfer Enhancement on Both Pressure and Suction Side Internal Walls of a Gas Turbine Blade”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 115, pp 6-20.
3. W. Li, Y. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2016, “Effect of Thermal Boundary Conditions and Thermal Conductivity on Conjugate Heat Transfer Performance in Pin Fin Arrays,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 95, 579-592.
2. W. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, P. M. Ligrani, 2016, “Assessment of Six Turbulence Models for Modelling and Predicting Narrow Passage Flows, Part 1: Impingement Jets,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, 69(2), 109-127.
1. W. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, P. M. Ligrani, 2016, “Assessment of Six Turbulence Models for Modelling and Predicting Narrow Passage Flows, Part 2: Pin Fin Arrays,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, 69(5), 445-463.
Conference Papers
8. Y. Zhu, J. Hur, W. Li, S. Yao, “Numerical investigation of an active elastocaloric regenerator refrigerator with for convective enhanced heat transfer structural design enhancement”, 9th International Conference on Caloric Cooling and Applications of Caloric Materials, Maryland, USA, 7-11 Jun 2020.
7. W. Li, G. Yu, Z. Yu, “Numerical Investigation on Heat Transfer Performance of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Structures for Supercritical CO2 Cycles”, In: 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference, Nottingham, UK, 8-10 Sep 2019.
6. G. Yu, W. Li, H. Ma, L. He, Z. Yu, “Flow Field Investigations of Horizontal Tubes of a Buoyancy-Based Thermal Chimney Applied in Geothermal Power Plant”, In: 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference, Nottingham, UK, 8-10 Sep 2019.
5. N. Burnside1, S. Rane, G. Yu, H. Ma, N. Montcoudiol, W. Li, E. Teklemariam, A. Boyce, L. He, Z. Yu, 2019, “Geothermally Sourced Combined Power and Freshwater Generation for Eastern Africa”, European Geothermal Congress 2019, Den Haag, The Netherlands, 11-14 June 2019.
4. W. Li, W. Shi, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, “Large Eddy Simulation of Axial and Compound Angle Holes with Varying Hole Length-to-Diameter Ratio,” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo, 2017, GT2017-63308.
3. W. Li, L. Yang, X. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, P. Ligrani, “Effect of Hole Patterns, Hole Inclination and Reynolds Number on Cooling Performance of an Impinging Jet Array, Part I: Convective Heat Transfer Results and Optimization,” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo, 2016, GT2016-56205.
2. W. Li, Z, Chi, R. Kan, J. Ren, H. Jiang, “Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Dependency on Conjugate and Convective Thermal Boundary Conditions in Pin Fin Channel,” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo, 2015, GT2015-42872.
1. W. Li, L. Yang, J, Ren, H, Jiang, “Algebraic Anisotropic Eddy Viscosity Model for Separated Flows of Internal Cooling Channels,” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo, 2014, GT2014-25591.
Patents
2. W. Li, S. Yao, B. Huang, C. Lin, Highly Scalable and Efficient Transparent Solar Absorbing Coatings for Antifogging and Defogging Applications, U.S. Provisional Patent Appl. TTC.PA.1457, Dec. 10, 2020.
1. W. Li, J. Ren, H. Jiang, 2017, “A New Film Cooling Hole for Gas Turbine Thin Wall Thermal Components”, China Patent No. ZL201510810965.1.