Publications
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2025
J. P. Mooney, O. R. Caylan, J. Gao, J. Punch, V. Egan, B. El Fil*, and L. Zhang (2025), “In Situ X-ray Microscopy Unraveling the Onset of Salt Creeping at a Single-Crystal Level” Langmuir, 41 (27), 17741-17748 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c01460
C. T. Wilson, C. D. Díaz-Marín, J. P. Colque, J. P. Mooney, B. El Fil* (2025), “Solar-driven atmospheric water harvesting in the Atacama Desert through physics-based optimization of a hygroscopic hydrogel device” Device, Volume 3, Issue 8, 100798 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.device.2025.100798
2024
, , , , , , , Extreme Water Uptake of Hygroscopic Hydrogels through Maximized Swelling-Induced Salt Loading. Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2211783. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202211783
2023
B. El Fil, C. D. Diaz-Marin, L. Zhang, C. L. Jacobucci (2023), “Significant enhancement of sorption kinetics via boiling-assisted channel templating”, Cell Reports Physical Science, 4, (9). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2023.101549
C. T. Wilson, H. Cha, Y. Zhong, A. C. Li, B. El Fil, (2023) “Design considerations for next-generation sorbent-based atmospheric water-harvesting devices” Device, 1, (2). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2023.100052
E. Lin, C. T. Wilson, B. El Fil, (2023) “High energy density entrainment-based catalytic micro-combustor for portable devices” Energy Conversion and Management 285, 117014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117014
C. Diaz-Marin, G. Graeber, L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, B. El Fil, E. N. Wang (2023) “Maximizing uptake of hygroscopic hydrogels through extreme swelling induced salt loading” Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Department of Energy (DOE-09679). https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1922585
X. Liu, L. Zhang, B. El Fil, C. Díaz‐Marín, Y. Zhong, X. Li, S. Lin, E.N. Wang, (2023) “Unusual temperature dependence of water sorption in semicrystalline hydrogels.” Advanced Materials, 35 (22),2211763 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202211763
C. Díaz-Marín, Z. Lu, K. Hector, M. Roper, G. Graeber, X. Liu, L. Gaugler, L. Zhang, B. El Fil, J. Grossman, (2023) “Effect of polymer network on sorption mass transfer in hygroscopic hydrogels” Proceedings of the 17th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-17. Link for paper.
2022
A.C. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, X. Li, B. El Fil, P. F. Fulvio, K. S. Walton, E. N. Wang (2022) “Thermodynamic limits of atmospheric water harvesting with temperature-dependent adsorption” Appl. Phys. Lett. 121, 164102 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0118094
C. Diaz-Marin, L. Zhang, B. El Fil, E. N. Wang (2022) “Heat and Mass Transfer in Hygroscopic Hydrogels” Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer 195 October 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.123103
B. El Fil and S. Garimella, (2022) “Heat recovery, adsorption thermal storage, and heat pumping to augment gas-fired tumble dryer efficiency” Journal of Energy Storage, 48, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103949
B. El Fil and S. Garimella, (2022) “Energy-efficient gas-fired tumble dryer with adsorption thermal storage” Energy, 239, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121708
2021
B. El Fil, Raymond A., S. Garimella, (2021) “Adsorption Beds: The Significance of Thermodynamic Properties and Particle Size on System-Level Heat Pump Performance.” Journal of Energy Resources Technology: 1-42. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053072
B. El Fil., D. C Hoysall, and S. Garimella, (2021) “Carbon Dioxide Capture Using Sorbent-Loaded Hollow-Fiber Modules for Coal-Fired Power Plants.” ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. June 2022; 144(6): 061201. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051899
B. El Fil and S. Garimella, (2021) “Modeling and validation of a commercial gas-fired tumble dryer” Applied Thermal Engineering: 195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117231
B. El Fil and S. Garimella, “Experimental Investigation of Input Parameters on the Performance of a Commercial Gas-fired Tumbler Dryer” Applied Thermal Engineering 197.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117352
B. El Fil and S. Garimella, (2021) “The state of the art in energy saving techniques for garment/textile drying”, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2021.1938599
B. El Fil, and S. Garimella, “Waste heat recovery in commercial gas-fired tumble dryers”, Energy, 218 (2021) 119407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119407.
2020
B. El Fil, D. B. Boman, M. J. Tambasco, S. Garimella, A Comparative Assessment of Space-Conditioning Technologies, Applied Thermal Engineering, 182 (2020) :116105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.116105
K. Keniar, B. El Fil, S. Garimella (2020), “A critical review of analytical and numerical models of condensation in microchannels” International Journal of Refrigeration 120 (2020): 314-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2020.08.009
B. El Fil, G. Kini, S. Garimella (2020), “A Review of Dropwise Condensation: Theory, Modeling, Experiments, and Applications” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 160 (2020): 120172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.120172
2019
B. El Fil, A. J. Mahvi, and S. Garimella, (2019) “Unsteady two-dimensional analytical model for a thermal time-of-flight flow sensor.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer134 (2019): 329-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.12.128
J. Mahvi, B. El Fil, and S. Garimella, (2019) “Accurate and inexpensive thermal time-of-flight sensor for measuring refrigerant flow in minichannels.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer132 (2019): 184-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.11.133
2016
B. El Fil, N. Ghaddar and K. Ghali (2016), “Optimizing Performance of Ceiling-Mounted Personalized Ventilation System Assisted by Chair Fans: Assessment of Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality,” Science and Technology for the Built Environment Vol. 22(4) pp. 412-430 https://doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2016.1158072
