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Material characterization of historical parchment using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
Material characterization of historical parchment using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. 1 January 2014. In this study we discuss the influence of the state of degradation, the three-dimensional fibrous structure and the presence of calcium…
UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage
Environmentally induced colour change during natural degradation of selected polymers
Environmentally induced colour change during natural degradation of selected polymers. 1 January 2014. The aim of this study was to examine the simultaneous effect of multiple degradation agents on selected polymer materials in natural environments,…
UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage
Cross-infection effect of polymers of historic and heritage significance
Cross-infection effect of polymers of historic and heritage significance. 1 January 2014. The cross-infection effect of 105 polymer samples was studied, using cellulose as a reference test material. In total 14 polymer types were studied, comprising…
UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage
Rural electrification options in the Brazilian Amazon: a multi-criteria analysis
Rural electrification options in the Brazilian Amazon: a multi-criteria analysis. 1 January 2014. Rural electrification options in the Brazilian Amazon: a multi-criteria analysis. Energy for Sustainable Development, 20 36-48. Nerini, F.F., Howells, M…
UCL Energy Institute
Attitudes and opportunities of consumption monitoring and measurement within the shipping industry
Attitudes and opportunities of consumption monitoring and measurement within the shipping industry. 1 January 2014. In the past few years, energy efficiency has received increasing attention in the shipping industry. On the one hand, the…
UCL Energy Institute
Uptake of energy efficiency interventions in English houses, 2000 to 2007
Uptake of energy efficiency interventions in English houses, 2000 to 2007. 1 January 2014. Little detailed evidence has previously been available regarding the uptake rate or prevalence of energy efficiency interventions among specific household…
UCL Energy Institute
Editorial: Energy Efficiency in Heritage Buildings - Future Challenges and Research Needs
Editorial: Energy Efficiency in Heritage Buildings - Future Challenges and Research Needs. 1 January 2014. Editorial: Energy Efficiency in Heritage Buildings - Future Challenges and Research Needs. Historic Environment: Policy and Practice, 5 (2), 95…
UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage
The impact of reduced hydro capacity & lignite resources on the Macedonian power sector development
The impact of reduced hydro capacity & lignite resources on the Macedonian power sector development. 1 January 2014. The reference development pathway of the Macedonian energy sector highlights the important role that lignite and hydro power play in…
UCL Energy Institute
Incorporating Building Specific Heat Loss & associated energy demand into electricity demand models
Incorporating Building Specific Heat Loss & associated energy demand into electricity demand models. 1 January 2014. Incorporating Building Specific Heat Loss and associated energy demand into electricity demand models for GB.. Sharp, E., Spataru, C.…
UCL Energy Institute
Impact of anthropogenic heat emissions on London's temperatures
Impact of anthropogenic heat emissions on London's temperatures. 1 January 2014. We investigate the role of the anthropogenic heat flux on the urban heat island of London. To do this, the time-varying anthropogenic heat flux is added to an urban…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering