⚡ electrical engineering

Machine Learning Modeling of the Volumetric Overall Mass Transfer Coefficient in a Novel L-Shaped Pulsed Sieve Plate Extraction Column

This study demonstrates that an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model significantly outperforms empirical correlations and other machine learning algorithms in accurately predicting the volumetric overall mass transfer coefficient for a novel L-shaped pulsed sieve plate extraction column, while identifying dispersed phase holdup and drop size as the dominant influencing factors.

vahid rafiei, sadegh moradi2026-08-12
⚡ electrical engineering

Report of RILEM TC 301-ASR: Evaluation of AAR assessment through codes and standards worldwide

This RILEM TC 301-ASR report presents a global assessment of alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) evaluation practices across 21 nations, revealing diverse yet partially harmonized standards that primarily rely on petrographic and accelerated testing methods while highlighting the need for greater attention to risk classification and emerging binder systems.

Rene Brueckner, Mario R de Rooij, Joao Custodio, Quoc T Phung, Alex Smith2026-08-12
⚡ electrical engineering

A Physics-Informed Digital Twin Framework for Health Vigilance and Indoor Air Quality Decision Support in Healthcare-Oriented Environments

This study proposes a physics-informed digital twin framework that leverages routine sensor data and mass-balance modeling to enable short-horizon PM2.5 forecasting and uncertainty-aware decision support for indoor air quality in healthcare environments, even when detailed building or ventilation metadata is unavailable.

Ahmed Albashir2026-08-11
⚡ electrical engineering

Comparative Thermal Performance of Double Helical Coil and Finned Tube Heat Exchangers in PCM-Based Solar Water Heating

This study experimentally and numerically demonstrates that integrating a double helical copper coil into a paraffin wax-based latent heat storage system significantly outperforms both finned tube and conventional configurations in solar water heating under Gulf climatic conditions, achieving higher outlet temperatures and extended thermal retention times.

Belal ALemour, Omar Badran2026-08-11
⚡ electrical engineering

Beyond 50 Gbit/s Wireless Transmission Using a Directly Modulated 2.54 THz Quantum Cascade Laser and Adaptive OFDM

This paper demonstrates a record-breaking wireless transmission data rate exceeding 50 Gbit/s at 2.54 THz by combining a directly modulated Quantum Cascade Laser with adaptive OFDM, which effectively optimizes bandwidth usage to surpass the limitations of fixed modulation schemes.

Sanchit Kondawar, Mohamed Nihal Munshi, Martyn Fice, James Seddon, Mohammed Salih, Cyril Renaud, Feng Liu, Lianhe Li, Jo (…)2026-08-11
⚡ electrical engineering

In-vivo actuation of compliant dielectric elastomer artificial muscles via a peripheral nerve interface

This paper presents the first in-vivo demonstration of a bioelectronic platform where compliant, fiber-reinforced dielectric elastomer artificial muscles are successfully controlled by peripheral nerve signals to generate synchronized tissue displacements, offering a promising solution for the dynamic reanimation of paralyzed tissues such as in facial paralysis.

Stefania Konstantinidi, Sedef Kollarik, Armando Walter, Andrea Weinzierl, Amine Benouhiba, Yoan Civet, Nicole Lindenblat (…)2026-08-11