Alston, ME and Barber, R 2016, 'Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber' , Scientific Reports, 6 , p. 31611.
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Abstract
Leaf vascular patterns are the mechanisms and mechanical support for the transportation of fluidics for photosynthesis and leaf development properties. Vascular hierarchical networks in leaves have farreaching functions in optimal transport efficiency of functional fluidics. Embedding leaf morphogenesis as a resistor network is significant in the optimization of a translucent thermally functional material. This will enable regulation through pressure equalization by diminishing flow pressure variation. This paper investigates nature’s vasculature networks that exhibit hierarchical branching scaling applied to microfluidics. To enable optimum potential for pressure drop regulation by algorithm design. This code analysis of circuit conduit optimization for transport fluidic flow resistance is validated against CFD simulation, within a closed loop network. The paper will propose this self-optimization, characterization by resistance seeking targeting to determine a microfluidic network as a resistor. To advance a thermally function material as a switchable IR absorber.
Item Type: | Article |
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Schools: | Schools > School of the Built Environment > Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructures & Sustainable Environments |
Journal or Publication Title: | Scientific Reports |
Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
ISSN: | 2045-2322 |
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Funders: | Non funded research |
Depositing User: | ME Alston |
Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2016 14:36 |
Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2022 21:22 |
URI: | https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/40508 |
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