Journal Articles
2026
Co-design of Power Electronic Packaging and Cooling Architectures Guided by Thermal Transport Trade-offs (under review)
High thermal conductivity in ultrathin single-crystalline BeO films (under review)
Enhancing device-level cooling of high-power GaN devices via substrate engineering (in revision)
Coupled thermal-electromagnetic performance of slot-integrated vapor chambers in high-speed hairpin motors (under review)
Enhanced pool boiling performance of porous copper surfaces fabricated by laser-directed energy deposition (submitted)
Physics-constrained machine learning for enhanced prediction of critical heat flux in pool boiling (under review)
Layer-wise attentive physics-informed learning approach for thermal spreading behavior of heterogeneous multilayer stacks (submitted)
Hierarchical thermo-fluid modeling framework of CuIO-coated manifold microchannels for high-heat-flux electronics cooling (under review)
Passive and AI-assisted enhancement strategies for PCM-based latent heat thermal energy storage using fins, metal foams and hybrid fin–foam structures (submitted)
Enhanced thermo-fluid dynamics of solar updraft towers using integrated dual-arc collector geometry (submitted)
Advanced phase change material heat sinks and hybrid cooling solutions for next-generation electronic thermal management (submitted)
Rack-scale thermal-hydraulic modeling and assessment of single-phase liquid cooling for high-density artificial intelligence servers (submitted)
Complex boiling-flow-driven nanogenerator for phase-change thermal monitoring (under review)
Co-designed device-level cooling for AlGaN/GaN HEMTs enabling high-power RF devices (submitted)
Characterization of smoke propagation during battery electric vehicle fires in underground parking facilities (in print)

Exploring capillary limits of copper wire mesh manifold for area scaling of capillary-driven two-phase coolers, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 180 (2026) 112500 (IF 7.0, JCR top 4.7%)
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Thermodynamically consistent phase-change framework for closed geothermalthermosyphons, Energy (2026) (IF 9.0, JCR top 3.2%)

Physics-informed neural networks for thermal spreading of multilayer multichip power modules, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 180 (2026) 112739 (IF 7.0, JCR top 4.7%)
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Facile sprayed and electro-activated ultra-low Pt loading catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction and PEM water electrolysis, Small (IF 12.1, JCR top 7.2%)
PDFThermal performance evaluation of phase change in an L-shaped geothermal thermosyphon, Trans. Korean Soc. Mech. Eng. B 50 (3) (2026) 103-111
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Capillary-driven two-phase cooler for high-heat-flux electronics using copper wire mesh manifold and enhanced copper inverse opal wick heat sink, Applied Thermal Engineering 303 (2026) 131914 (IF 7.5 JCR top 5.5%)
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Efficient porous-medium framework for compact heat pipe heat exchanger, International Journal of Energy Research (2026) 6962940 (IF 4.2 JCR top 1.2%)
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Device-level co-integration of direct liquid cooling in GaN-on-SiC RF HEMTs, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 40, 5 (2026) 3963-3974
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Structured selective activation for bubble-controlled high-rate alkaline OER, Small (IF 12.1, JCR top 7.2%)
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Room temperature wafer-scale synthesis of highly transparent and conductive p-type sulfur-doped copper iodide, Energy & Environmental Materials (IF 14.1, JCR top 7%)
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Thermally induced structural evolution of diamond surface for pool boiling enhancement, Applied Thermal Engineering 289 (2026) 129919 (IF 6.9, JCR top 4.7%)
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Physics-guided genetic algorithm for optimization of multi-jet impingement cooling, Applied Thermal Engineering 289 (2026) 129889 (IF 6.9, JCR top 4.7%)
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Influence of local perforations on heat transfer enhancement in inclined rib turbulators, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 255 (2026) 127785 (IF 5.8, JCR top 7.9%)
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Comprehensive review on heat pump systems integrated with phase change material-based thermal energy storage for sustainable building heating, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 226(2026) 116197 (IF 16.3, JCR top 2.5%)
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Thermal performance analysis of heat pipe small heat exchanger using porous media modeling, Trans. Korean Soc. Mech. Eng. B 49 (6) (2025) 327-334
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Boiling dynamics in microporous copper-coated manifold microchannels, Applied Thermal Engineering 280 (2025) 128353 (IF 6.9, JCR top 4.7%)
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Development of a capillary-driven two-phase microcooler using copper wiremesh 3D manifold and silicon micropin fin wicks, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 305 (2025) 110781 (IF 9.4, JCR top 2.5%)
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Mitigation of boiling-induced thermal degradation using microporous nickel inverse opals (NiIOs) structures, Journal of Electronic Packaging 147 (2025) 041107 (IF 2.3, JCR top 45.7%)
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Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and optimization of large-scale (3cm × 3cm) silicon-based embedded microchannels with 3D manifold micro-coolers, Journal of Electronic Packaging 147 (2025) 041105 (IF 2.3, JCR top 45.7%)
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Tailored control of evaporation flux for uniform coffee-ring patterns in multiple nanofluid droplets, Physics of Fluids 37 (2025) 082133 (IF 4.3, JCR top 6.1%)
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Thermal design and fabrication of embedded liquid cooling for gallium nitride high electron mobility transistor devices, Applied Science and Convergence Technology 34 (1) (2025) 16-20.
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Thermal cross-talk analysis in multi-finger gallium nitride high electron mobility transistors, Applied Science and Convergence Technology 34 (1) (2025) 12-15
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Physics-informed machine learning for enhanced prediction of condensation heat transfer, Energy and AI 20 (2025) 100482. (IF 9.6, JCR top 6.9%)
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Micro-/nano hierarchical surfaces for enhanced pool boiling in large-area silicon multichips, Small Structures (2025) 2400512. (IF 13.9, JCR top 6.9%)
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Thermal design framework of heat pipe heat exchanger for efficient waste heat recovery, Energy 318 (2025) 134731 (IF 9.0, JCR top 3.2%)
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Thermal-hydraulic characterization in manifold-microchannel heat sinks for energy-efficient cooling of HEV/EV power modules, Applied Thermal Engineering 265 (2025) 125611 (IF 6.1, JCR top 5.2%)
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Impact of trailing-edge modification in stator vanes on heat transfer and the performance of gas turbine: a computational study, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics 18 (2024) 239430 (IF: 6.1, JCR Top: 8.4%)
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Nanosecond laser structuring for enhanced pool boiling performance of SiC surfaces, Applied Surface Science 675 (2024) (IF 6.3, JCR top 10.9%)
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Explicitly defined empirical constant for phase change simulation in a two-phase closed thermosyphon, International Communications in Heat Mass Transfer 158 (2024) 107932 (IF 7.0, JCR top 4.7%)
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Extreme heat flux cooling from functional copper inverse opal-coated manifold microchannels, Energy Conversion and Management 315 (2024) 118809 (IF 9.9, JCR top 1.8%)
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Capillary-enhanced two-phase micro-cooler using copper-inverse-opal wick with silicon microchannel manifold for high-heat-flux cooling application, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 156, 107592 (2024) (IF 7.0, JCR Top: 6%)
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Enhanced immersion cooling using laser-induced graphene for Li-ion battery thermal management, International Communications in Heat Mass Transfer 155 (2024) 107558 (IF 7.0, JCR top 4.7%)
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Viscoelastic finite element analysis of roll transfer process with rate-dependent adhesion behavior and multi-element cohesive interaction, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 38 (2024)
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Laser-induced selective wettability transition of 6061 aluminum alloy surfaces, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 38 (2024) 2143-2150
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Three-component composite phase change material (PCM) for electronics subject to transient/pulsed heat loads, IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology 14 (12) (2024) 2248-2257
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Multimodal machine learning for predicting heat transfer characteristics in micro-pin fin heat sinks, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 57 (2024) 104331 (IF 6.8, JCR top 7.1%)
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Enhanced boiling heat transfer via microporous copper surface integration in a manifold microgap, Applied Thermal Engineering 241 (2024) 122325 (IF 6.4, JCR top 6.2%)
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Hydrogen combustion in 2-stage high-pressure gas turbine – thermal and flow simulations for performance comparison with fossil fuels, International Journal of Engine Research 25 (2024)
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Enhanced wick-based liquid supply in patterned laser-induced graphene on flexible substrates, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 37 (2024) 1007-1014.
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Boiling-induced thermal degradation of copper inverse opals and its mitigation, International Communications in Heat Mass Transfer 151 (2024) 107250 (IF 7.0, JCR top 4.7%)
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Thermal performance analysis of heat pipe heat exchanger for effective waste heat recovery, International Communications in Heat Mass Transfer 151 (2024) 107223 (IF 7.0, JCR top 4.7%)
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Ultralow-overpotential acidic oxygen evolution reaction over bismuth telluride-carbon nanotube heterostructure with organic framework, Small 20 (2024) 2307059 (IF 13.3, JCR top 6.6%)
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Thermal performance analysis of heat pipe heat exchanger using porous media modeling, Trans. Korean Soc. Mech. Eng. B 47 (12) (2023) 689-696
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Parametric study of a projectile launched by a compressed air cannon, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 37 (2023), 5913-5933
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Role of dielectric force and solid-extraction in electrohydrodynamic flow assisted melting, Journal of Energy Storage 69 (2023) 109169 (IF 9.4, JCR top 16.1%)
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Experimental analysis of biomimetic silencer to reduce exhaust noise in pneumatic devices, Applied Acoustics 214 (2023) 109681 (IF: 3.4, JCR top : 21%)
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Combined effect of blowing ratio and mist diameter with mainstream turbulence intensity in mist-assisted film cooling, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics 17 (2023) 2253296 (IF: 6.1, JCR Top: 8.4%)
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Experimental and computational investigation of thermal performance and fluid flow in two-phase closed thermosyphon, Applied Thermal Engineering 235 (2023) 121327 (IF 6.4, JCR top 6.2%)
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Enhanced heat transfer in a microchannel with pseudo-roughness induced by Onsager-Wien effect, Applied Thermal Engineering 233 (2023) 121122 (IF 6.4, JCR top 6.2%)
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Dynamic artificial neural network model for ultra-low temperature prediction in hydrogen storage tank, Journal of Energy Storage 69 (2023) 107866 (IF 9.4, JCR top 16.1%)
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Effect of curvature radius and angle on aerodynamic characteristics of a sphere travelling in a branched tube system, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics 17 (2023) 2208633 (IF 6.519, JCR top 6.2%)
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Thermal boundary layer depletion in minichannels by electrohydrodynamic conduction pumping, Applied Thermal Engineering 230 (2023) 120758 (IF 6.465. JCR top 6.93%)
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An additively manufactured manifold-microchannel heat sink for high-heat flux cooling, Int. J. Mechanical Sciences 248 (2023) 108228 (IF 6.772, JCR top 4.71%)
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A systematic approach to optimization of ANN model parameters to predict flow boiling heat transfer coefficient in mini/micro-channel heatsinks, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 202 (2023) 123728 (IF 5.584, JCR top 6.3%)
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Numerical investigation of heat exchanger performance for cryogenic chamber to evaluate the safety of hydrogen components, Trans. Korean Soc. Mech. Eng. B 46 (4) (2022) 187-193
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All laser-based fabrication of microchannel heat sink, Materials & Design (2022) 110968. (IF 9.417, JCR top 16.67%)
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A machine learning approach for predicting heat transfer characteristics in micro-pin fin heat sinks, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 194 (2022) 123087. (IF 5.584, JCR top 6.3%)
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Fundamental conduction cooling limits for sub-1 μm Ga2O3 devices integrated with diamond, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 191 (2022) 122864. (IF 5.584, JCR top 6.3%)
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Bouncing modes and heat transfer of a dielectric droplet in the presence of an external electric field, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 191 (2022) 122837. (IF 5.584, JCR top 6.3%)
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A neural network model for free-falling condensation heat transfer in the presence of non-condensable gases, Int. J.Thermal Science (2022) 107202 (IF 3.744, JCR top 22.93%)
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Development of the real-time concentration measurement method for evaporating binary mixture droplet using surface plasmon resonance imaging, Journal of ILASS-Korea 26 (4) (2021) 212-218
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A holistic approach to thermal-hydraulic design of 3D manifold microchannel heat sinks for energy-efficient cooling, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (2021) 101583 (IF 4.724, JCR top 10.83%)
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Guidelines for designing micropillar structures for enhanced evaporative heat transfer, Journal of Electronic Packaging 143 (2021) 107202 (IF 1.843, JCR top 64.29%)
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An artificial neural network model for predicting frictional pressure drop in micro-pin fin heat sinks, Applied Thermal Engineering 194 (2021) 117012 (IF 4.725, JCR top 9.0%)
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Thermal design and management of micro-pin fin heat sinks for energy-efficient three-dimensional stacked integrated circuits, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 175 (2021) 121192. (IF 4.947, JCR top 7.0%)
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Condensed droplet-based electricity generation via water-phase change, Nano Energy 82, (2021) 105713. (IF 16.602, JCR top 4.8%)
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Computational investigation of annular flow condensation in microgravity with two-phase inlet conditions, Int. Comm. Heat Mass Transfer 118 (2020) 104877. (IF 4.127, JCR top 7.1%)
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Heat transfer performance of water-based electrospray cooling, Int. Comm. Heat Mass Transfer118 (2020) 104861. (IF 4.127, JCR top 7.1%)
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Hierarchically structured laser-induced graphene for enhanced boiling on flexible substrates, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 12 (2020) 37784-37792. (IF 8.456, JCR top 9.0%)
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Thermal and manufacturing design considerations for silicon-based embedded microchannel-3d manifold coolers (EMMCs): Part 1 – Experimental study of single-phase cooling performance with R-245fa, J. Electronic Packaging 142 (2020) 031117. (IF 1.990, JCR top 46.9%)
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Analysis of the enhancing mechanism in pool boiling heat transfer through wetting speed for rough aluminum surfaces with FC-72, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 150 (2020) 119325. (IF 4.947, JCR top 5.6%)
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Investigation of 3D manifold architecture heat sinks in air-cooled condensers, Applied Thermal Engineering 167 (2020) 114700. (IF 4.725, JCR top 9.0%)
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Single-phase thermal and hydraulic performance of embedded silicon micro-pin fin heat sinks using R245fa, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 141 (2019) 145-155. (IF 4.947, JCR top 5.6%)
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Fundamental limits for near-junction conduction cooling of high power GaN-on-diamond devices, Solid State Communications 295 (2019) 12-15. (IF 1.549)
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Embedded cooling with 3D manifold for vehicle power electronics application: single-phase thermal-fluid performance, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 130 (2019) 1108-1119. (IF 4.947, JCR top 5.6%)
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Enhanced heat transfer using microporous copper inverse opals, J. Electronic Packaging 140 (2018) 020906. (IF 2.210, JCR top 31.7%)
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Experimental investigation of embedded micro-pin-fins for single-phase heat transfer and pressure drop, J. Electronic Packaging 140 (2018) 021001. (IF 2.210, JCR top 31.7%)
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Microscopic analysis of thin film evaporation on spherical pore surfaces, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 122 (2018) 59-68. (IF 4.947, JCR top 5.6%)
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Porous micropillar structures for retaining low surface tension liquids, Journal of Colloid & Interface Science 514 (2018) 316-327. (IF 7.489, JCR top 19.1%)
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Extreme convective boiling from template-fabricated microporous copper on laser-etched diamond, Adv. Funct. Mater. (2017) 1703265. (IF 16.836, JCR top 4.0%)
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Thermal modeling of extreme heat flux microchannel coolers for GaN-on-SiC semiconductor devices, J. electronic packaging 138 (2016) 010907
PDFExperimental and computational investigation of vertical upflow condensation in a circular tube, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 95 (2016) 249-263
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Experimental and computational investigation of vertical downflow condensation, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 85 (2015) 865 – 879
PDFExperimental and computational investigation of interfacial shear along a wavy two-phase interface, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 85 (2015) 265-280
PDFFlow boiling in microgravity: part 2 – critical heat flux interfacial behavior, experimental data, and model, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 81 (2015) 721-736
PDFFlow boiling in microgravity: part 1 – interfacial behavior and experimental heat transfer results, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 81 (2015) 705-720
PDFComputational modeling of turbulent evaporating falling films, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 81 (2015) 52-62
PDFDetermination of flow regimes and heat transfer coefficient for condensation in horizontal tubes, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 80 (2015) 698-716
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Micro-channel evaporator for space applications – 2. assessment of predictive tools, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 77 (2014) 1231-1249
PDFMicro-channel evaporator for space applications – 1. experimental pressure drop and heat transfer results for different orientations in Earth’s gravity, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 77 (2014) 1213-1230
PDFExperimental investigation of flow condensation in microgravity, J. Heat Transfer 136 (2014) 021502.
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Flow condensation in horizontal tubes, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 66 (2013) 31-45
PDFExperimental and theoretical investigation of annular flow condensation in microgravity, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 61 (2013) 293-309
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