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Advanced Magnetocaloric Materials for Energy Conversion: Recent Progress, Opportunities, and Perspective

Zhang, F. (author), Miao, Xuefei (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author), Ren, Yang (author)

Solid-state caloric effects as intrinsic thermal responses to different physical external stimuli (magnetic-, uniaxial stress-, pressure-, and electric-fields) can achieve a higher energy efficiency compared with traditional gas compression techniques. Among these effects, magnetocaloric energy conversion is regarded as the best available...

review 2024

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Developing reusable packaging for FMCG: Consumers’ perceptions of benefits and risks of refillable and returnable packaging systems

Miao, X. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)

This research investigates consumers’ perception of two main types of reusable packaging systems: refillable and returnable packaging systems. An online experiment was conducted with Dutch consumers (n=250) in which attitudinal and behavioural responses to two reusable packaging systems were compared to the responses to disposable packaging. We...

book chapter 2024

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Engaging consumers in reusable packaging systems: An exploration of factors influencing the adoption

Miao, X. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)

Reusable packaging systems (RPSs) show promise in replacing single-use packages by extending the packaging lifetime and significantly reducing waste. Yet, knowledge about consumer behaviour in the adoption of RPSs is scarce. We present in-depth insights into how consumers perceive RPSs as a new shopping pattern for fast-moving consumer goods ...

conference paper 2023

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Switching to reuse? An exploration of consumers’ perceptions and behaviour towards reusable packaging systems

Miao, X. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)

Reusable packaging systems (RPSs) can significantly reduce single-use packaging waste. However, knowledge about consumers’ adoption of this kind of packaging is scarce. We adopted a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews with consumers (n = 27) who had actually used an RPS and follow-up phone interviews to capture consumer behaviour...

journal article 2023

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Floodplain Connecting Channels as Critical Paths for Hydrological Connectivity of Deltaic River Networks

Gao, Weilun (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author), Kleinhans, Maarten G. (author), Miao, Chiyuan (author), Cui, Baoshan (author), Shao, Dongdong (author)

A river bifurcation is critical for distributing water, sediment and nutrients to the downstream branches of deltaic river networks. However, the downstream branches of a bifurcation can be linked by a connecting channel cutting through deltaic floodplains. The floodplain connecting channel as a downstream control can affect water...

journal article 2023

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SieveMem: A Computation-in-Memory Architecture for Fast and Accurate Pre-Alignment

Shahroodi, Taha (author), Miao, Michael (author), Zahedi, M.Z. (author), Wong, J.S.S.M. (author), Hamdioui, S. (author)

The high execution time of DNA sequence alignment negatively affects many genomic studies that rely on sequence alignment results. Pre-alignment filtering was introduced as a step before alignment to reduce the execution time of short-read sequence alignment greatly. With its success, i.e., achieving high accuracy and thus removing...

conference paper 2023

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A Sustainable Product-Service System (PSS) Design for Retail Food Loss and Waste: Research Through Design

Wang, T. (author), Xiao, D (author), Miao, X. (author), Zhang, Yiting (author), Lang, Xinxin (author), Yan, C. (author)

book chapter 2023

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Enhanced reversibility of the magnetoelastic transition in (Mn,Fe)₂(P,Si) alloys via minimizing the transition-induced elastic strain energy

Miao, Xuefei (author), Gong, Yong (author), Zhang, F. (author), You, Yurong (author), Caron, Luana (author), Qian, Fengjiao (author), Xu, Feng (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

Magnetocaloric materials undergoing reversible phase transitions are highly desirable for magnetic refrigeration applications. (Mn,Fe)₂(P,Si) alloys exhibit a giant magnetocaloric effect accompanied by a magnetoelastic transition, while the noticeable irreversibility causes drastic degradation of the magnetocaloric properties...

journal article 2022

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Switching the magnetostructural coupling in MnCoGe-based magnetocaloric materials

Miao, Xuefei (author), Gong, Yong (author), Caron, Luana (author), You, Yurong (author), Xu, Guizhou (author), Sheptyakov, Denis (author), Manuel, Pascal (author), Qian, Fengjiao (author), Zhang, Yujing (author), Xu, Feng (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

We performed neutron-diffraction experiments and density functional theory calculations to study the magnetostructural coupling in MnCoGeBx (x=0, 0.01, and 0.05) alloys. By varying the amount of boron addition, we are able to freely switch the magnetostructural coupling on and off in the MnCoGe alloys. It is found that the boron addition...

journal article 2020

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Optimization models for high-speed train unit routing problems

Wang, Ying (author), Gao, Yuan (author), Yu, Xiaoyuan (author), Hansen, I.A. (author), Miao, Jianrui (author)

Train unit routing problem determines the number of train units needed to carry out involved trips, which is a significant part of railway operation cost. In this paper, we focus on high-speed train unit routing problems, in which maintenance resource constraints both on time and distance are taken into account. Based on a connection network,...

journal article 2019

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Ubiquitous first-order transitions and site-selective vanishing of the magnetic moment in giant magnetocaloric MnFeSiP alloys detected by Mn 55 NMR

Hussain, R. (author), Cugini, F. (author), Baldini, S. (author), Porcari, G. (author), Sarzi Amadè, N. (author), Miao, X.F. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author), Solzi, M. (author)

We report on a study on a representative set of Fe₂P-based MnFePSi samples by means of ⁵⁵Mn NMR in both zero and applied magnetic field. The first-order nature of the magnetic transition is demonstrated by truncated order parameter curves with a large value of the local ordered moment at the Curie point, even at...

journal article 2019

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Combined effect of annealing temperature and vanadium substitution for mangetocaloric Mn_1.2-xV_xFe_0.75P_0.5Si_0.5 alloys

Lai, J. (author), Huang, B. (author), Miao, X.F. (author), Nguyên, V.T. (author), You, X. (author), Maschek, M. (author), van Eijck, L. (author), Zeng, D. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

Approaching the border of the first order transition and second order transition is significant to optimize the giant magnetocaloric materials performance. The influence of vanadium substitution in the Mn_1.2-xV_xFe_0.75P_0.5Si_0.5 alloys is investigated for annealing temperatures of 1323,...

journal article 2019

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Reversible low-field magnetocaloric effect in Ni-Mn-In-based Heusler alloys

Liu, J. (author), You, X. (author), Huang, B. (author), Batashev, I. (author), Maschek, M. (author), Gong, Yuanyuan (author), Miao, Xuefei (author), Xu, Feng (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

Ni-Mn-X (X = In, Sn, and Sb) based Heusler alloys show a strong potential for magnetic refrigeration owing to their large magnetocaloric effect (MCE) associated with first-order magnetostructural transition. However, the irreversibility of the MCE under low field change of 0–1 T directly hinders its application as an efficient magnetic coolant....

journal article 2019

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Synthesis of stable and low-Co2 selective Ɛ-iron carbide Fischer-Tropsch catalysts

Wang, Peng (author), Chen, Wei (author), Chiang, Fu-Kuo (author), Dugulan, A.I. (author), Song, Yuanjun (author), Pestman, Robert (author), Zhang, Kui (author), Yao, Jinsong (author), Feng, Bo (author), Miao, Ping (author), Xu, Wayne (author), Hensen, Emiel J.M. (author)

journal article 2018

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Effect of Carbon Doping on the Structure and Magnetic Phase Transition in (Mn,Fe₂(P,Si))

Nguyên, V.T. (author), Yibole, . (author), Miao, X.F. (author), Goubitz, K. (author), van Eijck, L. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

Given the potential applications of (Mn,Fe₂(P,Si))-based materials for room-temperature magnetic refrigeration, several research groups have carried out fundamental studies aimed at understanding the role of the magneto-elastic coupling in the first-order magnetic transition and further optimizing this system. Inspired by the...

journal article 2017

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Mixed magnetism in magnetocaloric materials with first-order and second-order magnetoelastic transitions

Boeije, M.F.J. (author), Maschek, M. (author), Miao, X.F. (author), Nguyên, V.T. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

Temperature dependent high-resolution x-ray diffraction measurements were used to characterize the magneto-elastic ferromagnetic transition of (Fe,Mn)2(P,Si,B) compounds. Across the transition, apart from a change in lattice parameters across the transition, the internal coordinates of Mn and Fe also change. This intrinsic degree of freedom...

journal article 2017

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Kinetic-arrest-induced phase coexistence and metastability in (Mn,Fe)2(P,Si)

Miao, X.F. (author), Mitsui, Y. (author), Dugulan, A.I. (author), Caron, L. (author), Thang, N. V. (author), Manuel, P. (author), Koyama, K. (author), Takahashi, K. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

Neutron diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetometry, and in-field x-ray diffraction are employed to investigate the magnetoelastic phase transition in hexagonal (Mn,Fe)2(P,Si) compounds. (Mn,Fe)2(P,Si) compounds undergo for certain compositions a second-order paramagnetic (PM) to a spin-density-wave (SDW) phase transition before further...

journal article 2016

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Use of Nano Seed Crystals to Control Peroxide Morphology in a Nonaqueous Li-O₂ Battery

Ganapathy, S. (author), Li, Z. (author), Anastasaki, Maria S. (author), Basak, S. (author), Miao, X.F. (author), Goubitz, K. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author), Mulder, F.M. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)

The high theoretical energy density of Li-O₂ batteries as required for electrification of transport has pushed Li-O₂ research to the forefront. The poor cyclability of this system due to incomplete Li₂O₂ oxidation is one of the major hurdles to be crossed if it is ever to deliver a high reversible...

journal article 2016

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Efficient Room-Temperature Cooling with Magnets

Boeije, M.F.J. (author), Roy, P. (author), Guillou, F. (author), Yibole, H. (author), Miao, X.F. (author), Caron, L. (author), Banerjee, D. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), de Groot, R.M. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

Magnetic cooling is a highly efficient refrigeration technique with the potential to replace the traditional vapor compression cycle. It is based on the magnetocaloric effect, which is associated with the temperature change of a material when placed in a magnetic field. We present experimental evidence for the origin of the giant entropy...

journal article 2016

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Short-range magnetic correlations and spin dynamics in the paramagnetic regime of (Mn,Fe)2(P,Si)

Miao, X.F. (author), Caron, L. (author), Cedervall, J. (author), Gubbens, P.C.M. (author), Dalmas De Réotier, P. (author), Yaouanc, A. (author), Qian, F. (author), Wildes, A. R. (author), Luetkens, H. (author), Amato, A. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), Brück, E.H. (author)

The spatial and temporal correlations of magnetic moments in the paramagnetic regime of (Mn,Fe)2(P,Si) have been investigated by means of polarized neutron diffraction and muon-spin relaxation techniques. Short-range magnetic correlations are present at temperatures far above the ferromagnetic transition temperature (TC). This leads to...

journal article 2016