We are pleased to announce the “Best Paper Awards 2023” based on the usage and citation metrics from the year 2021 to 2023 for the publications in 2021.

1.       A Comprehensive Review on Multi-Dimensional Heat Conduction of Multi-Layer and Composite Structures: Analytical Solutions

AMIRI DELOUEI Amin, EMAMIAN Amin, SAJJADI Hasan, ATASHAFROOZ Meysam, LI Yueming, WANG Lian-Ping, JING Dengwei, XIE Gongnan, A Comprehensive Review on Multi-Dimensional Heat Conduction of Multi-Layer and Composite Structures: Analytical Solutions. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(6): 1875-1907.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1517-1

2.       A Review on the Heat Pipe Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) System

ZHOU Jinzhi, ZHONG Wei, WU Dan, YUAN Yanping, JI Wenhui, HE Wei, A Review on the Heat Pipe Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) System. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(5): 1469-1490.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1434-3

3.       Experimental Characterization and Model Verification of Thermal Conductivity from Mesoporous to Macroporous SiOC Ceramics

QIU Lin, DU Yanbo, BAI Yangyang, FENG Yanhui, ZHANG Xinxin, WU Jin, WANG Xiaotian, XU Caihong, Experimental Characterization and Model Verification of Thermal Conductivity from Mesoporous to Macroporous SiOC Ceramics. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(2): 465-476.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1422-7

4.       Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Porous Structure: Effect of Morphology on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer Coefficient

ZHAO Jiafei, SUN Mingrui, ZHANG Lunxiang, HU Chengzhi, TANG Dawei, YANG Lei, SONG Yongchen, Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Porous Structure: Effect of Morphology on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer Coefficient. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(2): 363-393.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1403-x

5.       Thermal Performance Analysis of PCM Capsules Packed-Bed System with Biomimetic Leaf Hierarchical Porous Structure

DONG Yan, WANG Fuqiang, YANG Luwei, SHI Xuhang, ZHANG Guoliang, SHUAI Yong, Thermal Performance Analysis of PCM Capsules Packed-Bed System with Biomimetic Leaf Hierarchical Porous Structure. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(5): 1559-1571.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1462-z

6.       Effects of Squealer Geometry of Turbine Blade Tip on the Tip-Leakage Flow and Loss

ZENG Fei, ZHANG Weihao, WANG Yufan, CAO Xia, ZOU Zhengping, Effects of Squealer Geometry of Turbine Blade Tip on the Tip-Leakage Flow and Loss. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(4): 1376-1387.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1488-2

7.       A Correction Factor-Based General Thermal Resistance Formula for Heat Exchanger Design and Performance Analysis

HAO Junhong, CHEN Qun, LI Xia, ZHAO Tian, A Correction Factor-Based General Thermal Resistance Formula for Heat Exchanger Design and Performance Analysis. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(3): 892-901.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1369-8  

8.       Cyclohexane Dehydrogenation in Solar-Driven Hydrogen Permeation Membrane Reactor for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion and Storage

WANG Xiaochuan, WANG Bingzheng, WANG Man, LIU Qingjun, WANG Hongsheng, Cyclohexane Dehydrogenation in Solar-Driven Hydrogen Permeation Membrane Reactor for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion and Storage. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(5): 1548-1558.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1392-9

9.       Experimental Studies on Fuel Spray Characteristics of Pressure-Swirl Atomizer and Air-Blast Atomizer

WANG Kaixing, FAN Xiongjie, LIU Fuqiang, LIU Cunxi, LU Haitao, XU Gang, Experimental Studies on Fuel Spray Characteristics of Pressure-Swirl Atomizer and Air-Blast Atomizer. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(2): 729-741.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1320-z

10.   Thermal Property Measurements of a Large Prismatic Lithium-ion Battery for Electric Vehicles

CHENG Ximing, TANG Yu, WANG Zhenpo, Thermal Property Measurements of a Large Prismatic Lithium-ion Battery for Electric Vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(2): 477-492.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1398-3

11.   Simulation of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fracturing in Shale Gas Reservoir

SONG Weiqiang, NI Hongjian, TANG Peng, ZHANG Shichuan, GAO Jichao, ZHANG Junming, SHEN Baotang, Simulation of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fracturing in Shale Gas Reservoir. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(4): 1444-1451.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1477-5

12.   Performance Improvement of a Centrifugal Compressor for the Fuel Cell Vehicle by Tip Leakage Vortex Control

CHEN Haoxiang, ZHUGE Weilin, ZHANG Yangjun, MA Xuelong, TAO Lin, Performance Improvement of a Centrifugal Compressor for the Fuel Cell Vehicle by Tip Leakage Vortex Control. Journal of Thermal Science, 2021, 30(6): 2099-2111.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1430-7