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Toshiaki Suhara - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Chaoji Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • highly flexible and efficient solar steam Generation Device
    Advanced Materials, 2017
    Co-Authors: Amy Gong, Chaoji Chen, Yiju Li, Jianwei Song, Feng Jiang, Yudi Kuang, Zhi Yang, Emily Hitz, Bao Yang
    Abstract:

    Solar steam Generation with subsequent steam recondensation has been regarded as one of the most promising techniques to utilize the abundant solar energy and sea water or other unpurified water through water purification, desalination, and distillation. Although tremendous efforts have been dedicated to developing high-efficiency solar steam Generation Devices, challenges remain in terms of the relatively low efficiency, complicated fabrications, high cost, and inability to scale up. Here, inspired by the water transpiration behavior of trees, the use of carbon nanotube (CNT)-modified flexible wood membrane (F-Wood/CNTs) is demonstrated as a flexible, portable, recyclable, and efficient solar steam Generation Device for low-cost and scalable solar steam Generation applications. Benefitting from the unique structural merits of the F-Wood/CNTs membrane—a black CNT-coated hair-like surface with excellent light absorbability, wood matrix with low thermal conductivity, hierarchical micro- and nanochannels for water pumping and escaping, solar steam Generation Device based on the F-Wood/CNTs membrane demonstrates a high efficiency of 81% at 10 kW cm−2, representing one of the highest values ever-reported. The nature-inspired design concept in this study is straightforward and easily scalable, representing one of the most promising solutions for renewable and portable solar energy Generation and other related phase-change applications.

Eberhard Grube - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • first in man use of a novel embolic protection Device for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Eurointervention, 2012
    Co-Authors: Christoph Naber, Alexander Ghanem, Alexander Abizaid, Alexander Wolf, Janmalte Sinning, Nikos Werner, Georg Nickenig, Thomas Schmitz, Eberhard Grube
    Abstract:

    AIMS: We describe the first-in-human experience with a novel cerebral embolic protection Device used during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). One current challenge of TAVI is the reduction of procedural stroke. Procedural mobilisation of debris is a known source of cerebral embolisation. Mechanical protection by transient filtration of cerebral blood flow might reduce the embolic burden during TAVI. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the Claret CE Pro™ cerebral protection Device in patients undergoing TAVI. METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients scheduled for TAVI were prospectively enrolled at three centres. The Claret CE Pro™ (Claret Medical, Inc. Santa Rosa, CA, USA) cerebral protection Device was placed via the right radial/brachial artery prior to TAVI and was removed after the procedure. The primary endpoint was technical success rate. Secondary endpoints encompassed procedural and 30-day stroke rates, as well as Device-related complications. Deployment of the Claret CE Pro™ cerebral protection Device was intended for use in 40 patients, 35 Devices were implanted into the aortic arch. Technical success rate with delivery of the proximal and distal filter was 60% for the first Generation Device and 87% for the second-Generation Device. Delivery times for the first-Generation Device were 12.4±12.1 minutes and 4.4 ± 2.5 minutes for the second-Generation Device (p<0.05). The quantity of contrast used related to the Claret CE Pro System was 19.6 ± 3.8 ml. Captured debris was documented in at least 19 of 35 implanted Devices (54.3%). No procedural transient ischaemic attacks, minor strokes or major strokes occurred. Thirty-day follow-up showed one minor stroke occurring 30 days after the procedure, and two major strokes both occurring well after the patient had completed TAVI. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the Claret CE Pro™ system is feasible and safe. Capture of debris in more than half of the patients provides evidence for the potential to reduce the procedural cerebral embolic burden utilising this dedicated filter system during TAVI.

Yasuyuki Okamura - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Bao Yang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • highly flexible and efficient solar steam Generation Device
    Advanced Materials, 2017
    Co-Authors: Amy Gong, Chaoji Chen, Yiju Li, Jianwei Song, Feng Jiang, Yudi Kuang, Zhi Yang, Emily Hitz, Bao Yang
    Abstract:

    Solar steam Generation with subsequent steam recondensation has been regarded as one of the most promising techniques to utilize the abundant solar energy and sea water or other unpurified water through water purification, desalination, and distillation. Although tremendous efforts have been dedicated to developing high-efficiency solar steam Generation Devices, challenges remain in terms of the relatively low efficiency, complicated fabrications, high cost, and inability to scale up. Here, inspired by the water transpiration behavior of trees, the use of carbon nanotube (CNT)-modified flexible wood membrane (F-Wood/CNTs) is demonstrated as a flexible, portable, recyclable, and efficient solar steam Generation Device for low-cost and scalable solar steam Generation applications. Benefitting from the unique structural merits of the F-Wood/CNTs membrane—a black CNT-coated hair-like surface with excellent light absorbability, wood matrix with low thermal conductivity, hierarchical micro- and nanochannels for water pumping and escaping, solar steam Generation Device based on the F-Wood/CNTs membrane demonstrates a high efficiency of 81% at 10 kW cm−2, representing one of the highest values ever-reported. The nature-inspired design concept in this study is straightforward and easily scalable, representing one of the most promising solutions for renewable and portable solar energy Generation and other related phase-change applications.