Books

  1. G. Diaz, Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar. John Wiley & Sons and ASME Press, 2022. ISBN: 978-1-119-73973-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119739777


Book Chapters

  1. G. Diaz, Plasma steam reforming. In J. L. Shohet, editor, CRC Encyclopedia of Plasma Technology. Taylor and Francis, 2016. DOI: 10.1081/E-EPLT-120053916
  2. A. Pacheco-Vega, G. Diaz, M. Sen, and K.T. Yang, Applications of arti cial neural networks, genetic algorithms and programming in thermal engineering. In Raj Chhabra, editor, CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering. Taylor and Francis, 2016. https://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9781315119717-60#!
  3. G. Diaz and C.F.M. Coimbra, Dynamics and control of nonlinear variable order oscillators. Nonlinear Dynamics, Book edited by: Todd Evans, ISNB 978-953-7619-61-9, pp. 129-144, January 2010, INTECH, Croatia. http://www.sciyo.com/articles/show/title/dynamics-and-control-of-nonlinear-variable-order-oscillators
  4. G. Diaz, Numerical analysis of a minichannel solar collector for CO2-based Ranking cycle applications, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol 121, pp. 23-34, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-84564-191-7, ISSN: 1746-448X (print), ISSN: 1743-3541 (on-line) (See also Conference proceedings: Energy and Sustainability 2009)


Journal Publications

  1. S. Gao, B.P. Harrison, T. Thao, M.L. Gonzales, T. Ghezzehei, G. Diaz, and R. Ryals. "Biochar co-compost improves nitrogen retention and reduces carbon emissions in a winter wheat cropping system.,” GCB Bioenergy,, Accepted, 2023 ( "https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13028" )
  2. S.K. Hota, S.S. Hada, C. Keske, and G. Diaz. "Feasibility of desalination by solar stills for small community scale freshwater demand.” Journal of Cleaner Production,, Vol. 379, No. 1 , pp. 134595, 2022 ( "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134595" )
  3. N. Indrawan, V. Plotnikov, S. Thapa, G.C. Diaz, A. Kumar, and R.L. Huhnke. "Preliminary evaluation of surface dielectric barrier discharge non-thermal plasma for reforming syngas derived from a downdraft gasifier.” Fuel,, Vol. 332, No. 126186 , pp. 1-5, 2023 ( "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126186" )
  4. S. Roy, G. Diaz, R. Winston, and J. Palko. "Packed bed thermal energy storage system using form-stable high-density polyethylene.” Applied Thermal Engineering,, Vol. 218, No. 119209 , pp. 1-15, 2022 ( "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119209" )
  5. B. Harrison, S. Gao, M. Gonzales, T. Thao, E. Bischak, T. Ghezzehei, A.A. Berhe, G. Diaz, and R. Ryals. "Dairy manure co-composting with wood biochar plays a critical role in meeting global methane goals.,” Environmental Science & Technology,, Vol. 56, No. 15 , pp. 10987-10996, 2022 ( "https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c03467" )
  6. S.K. Hota, C. Mata-Torres, J.M. Cardemil, and G. Diaz. "Techno-economic assessment of carbon-based nanofluid dispersions in solar stills for rural coastal locations in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.,” Desalination and Water Treatment,, Vol. 245, pp. 72-84, 2022 ( "https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2022.27942" )
  7. A.M. Andrade, Z. Liu, S. Grewal, A.J. Nelson, Z. Nasef, G. Diaz, and M.H. Lee. "MOF-derived Co/Cu embedded N-doped carbon for trifunctional ORR/OER/HER catalysis in alkaline media.,” Dalton Transactions,, Vol. 50, pp. 5473-5482, 2021 ( "https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT04000B" )
  8. S.K. Hota and G. Diaz. " Assessment of pyrolytic biochar as a solar absorber material for cost-effective water evaporation enhancement,” Environmental Engineering Science, Vol. 38, No. 12, pp. 1120-1128, 2021 ( "http://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2020.0472" )
  9. S.K. Hota and G. Diaz. "Influence of optical constants in carbon-based dispersions for enhanced solar evaporation.,” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Vol. 144, pp. 741-750, 2021 ( "https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-020-09494-1" )
  10. Z. Liu, A. Macedo Andrade, S. Grewal, A.J. Nelson, K. Thongrivong, H-S Kang, H. Li, Z. Nasef, G. Diaz, and M.H. Lee. "Trace amount of ceria incorporation by atomic layer deposition in CO/CoOx embedded N-doped carbon for efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis: Demonstration and quasioperando observations.,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 46, pp. 38258-38269, 2021 ( "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.09.082" )
  11. J. Brinkley, L. Jiang, B. Widyolar, S.K. Hota, Y. Bhusal, G. Diaz, and R. Winston. "Thermal, electrical, and cost study of advanced optical photovoltaic thermal system (ADOPTS),” Applied Energy, Vol. 269, (115105), 2020 ( "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115105" )
  12. S.K. Hota, G. Diaz. "Enhancing solar water evaporation with activated carbon,” MRS Advances, Vol. 5, pp. 1-10, 2020 ( "https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2020.267" )
  13. S.K. Hota, V. Duong, G. Diaz. "Two-phase flow performance prediction for minichannel solar collectors,” Heat and Mass Transfer ,Vol. 56, pp. 109-120, 2020 ( "https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-019-02686-y" )
  14. V. Plotnikov, G. Diaz. "High-voltage pulsed plasma generation with frequency control for streamer initiation in liquid phase,” IOP Plasma Research Express ,Vol. 2(015003), 2020 ( "https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1067/ab69d7" )
  15. V. Plotnikov, G. Diaz, E. Leal-Quiros. "Effects on temperature and velocity distribution due to application of pulsed corona discharges in liquid-phase ethanol,” Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer ,Vol. 27(31625), 2020 ( "https://doi.org/10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.2020031625" )
  16. B. Widyolar, L. Jiang, J. Brinkley, S.K. Hota, J. Ferry, G. Diaz, and R. Winston. "Experimental performance of an ultra-low-cost solar photovoltaic / thermal (PVT) collector using aluminum minichannels and nonimaging optics,” Applied Energy ,Vol. 268, (114894), pp. 1-11, 2020 ( "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114894" )
  17. S.K. Hota, G. Diaz. "Activated carbon dispersion as absorber for solar water evaporation: a parametric analysis,” Solar Energy ,Vol. 184, pp. 40-51, 2019 ( "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.03.080" )
  18. A. Munoz-Hernandez, G. Diaz. "Modeling of thermal runaway of carbonaceous materials: graphite, biochar, and wood,” AIP Advances, 8(095312):1-15, 2018 ( "https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5038125" )
  19. B. Herrmann-Priesnitz, G. Diaz, R. Soto, W. Calderon-Mun ̃oz. "Heat transfer enhancement strategies in a swirl flow minichannel heat sink based on hydrodynamic receptivity,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer ,Vol. 127, pp. 245-256, 2018 ( "doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.07.077" )
  20. A. Munoz-Hernandez, G. Diaz, W. Calderon-Mun ̃oz, E. Leal-Quiros. "Thermal-electric modeling of graphite: Analysis of charge carrier densities and joule heating of intrinsic graphite rods,” Journal of Applied Physics ,Vol. 122, No. 245107, pp. 1-12, 2017 ( "DOI: 10.1063/1.4997632" )
  21. V. Plotnikov, G. Diaz, E. Leal-Quiros. "Elevated Concentration of Nitrate Ions in Water Through Direct Treatment by Dielectric Barrier Discharge," IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science,Vol. 45, No. 12, pp. 3246-3251, December, 2017 ( "DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2017.2770173" )
  22. N. Sharma, G. Diaz. "Heat transfer and flow-pattern formation in a cylindrical cell with partially immersed heating element," American Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 31-41, 2015 ( "http://dx.doi.org/10.7726/ajhmt.2015.1003" )
  23. G. Diaz, N. Sharma, E. Leal-Quiros, A. Munoz-Hernandez. "Enhanced hydrogen production using steam plasma processing of biomass: Experimental apparatus and procedure.," Int. Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 40, pp. 2091-2098, 2015 ( "http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.12.049" )
  24. N. Sharma, A. Munoz-Hernandez, G. Diaz, E. Leal-Quiros. "Contact glow discharge electrolysis in the presence of organic waste,"IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series,, Vol. 591(012056), pp. 1-4, 2015( "http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/591/1/012056" )
  25. A. Robles, V. Duong, A. J. Martin, J. L. Guadarrama and G. Diaz. "Aluminum Minichannel Solar Water Heater Performance under Year-Round Weather Conditions,"Solar Energy, Vol. 110, pp. 356-364, 2014( "http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.09.031" )
  26. G. Diaz, E. Leal-Quiros, R.A. Smith, J. Elliott, and D. Unruh. "Syngas generation from organic waste with plasma steam reforming," IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series,, 511(012081):1-6, 2014. ( "doi:10.1088/1742-6596/511/1/012081" )
  27. V. Duong, G. Diaz "Carbon dioxide as working fluid for medium and high-temperature concentrated solar thermal systems,”AIMS Energy Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 99-115, 2014 ( "DOI:10.3934/energy.2014.1.99" )
  28. G. Diaz "Computational investigation of air-heater performance using natural gas, biogas, and syngas as fuels, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 6, No. 031011, pp. 1-6, 2014 ( "doi:10.1115/1.4026813" )
  29. N. Sharma, G. Diaz, E. Leal-Quiros "Evaluation of contact glow-discharge electrolysis as a viable method for steam generation, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 108, pp. 330-336, 2013 ( "doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2013.06.108" )
  30. N. Sharma, G. Diaz, E. Leal-Quiros "Electrolyte film evaporation under the effect of externally applied electric field," International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 68, pp. 119-126, 2013 ( "doi:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2013.01.003" )
  31. S.M. Pineda, G. Diaz, "Contribution of an internal heat exchanger to the performance of a liquid desiccant dehumidifier operating near freezing conditions," International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 50, pp. 2304-2310, 2011 ( "doi:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2011.06.003" )
  32. N. Sharma, G. Diaz, "Performance model of a novel evacuated tube solar collector based on minichannels," Solar Energy, Vol. 85, pp. 881-890, 2011 ( "doi:10.1016/j.solener.2011.02.001" )
  33. S.M. Pineda, G. Diaz, C.F.M. Coimbra, "Approximation of transient 1-D conduction in a finite domain using fractional derivatives," ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 133, July, 2011 ( "DOI: 10.1115/1.4003544" )
  34. S.M. Pineda and G. Diaz, "Performance of an adiabatic cross-flow liquid desiccant absorber inside a refrigerated warehouse," International Journal of Refrigeration Vol. 34, pp. 138-147, 2011 ( "doi:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2010.08.005" )
  35. G. Diaz, "Numerical investigation of transient heat and mass transfer in a parallel-flow liquid-desiccant absorber," Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 46, pp. 1335-1344, 2010 ( "DOI 10.1007/s00231-010-0665-8").
  36. A. Contreras, G. Diaz, L. Gallardo and R. Loaiza, "Energy ratio analysis of genetically-optimized potato for ethanol production in the Chilean market," Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 559-569, 2010.
  37. G. Diaz and A. Campo, "Artificial neural networks to correlate in-tube turbulent forced convection of binary gas mixtures," International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 48, pp. 1392-1397, 2009.
  38. G. Diaz and C.F.M Coimbra, "Nonlinear dynamics and control of a variable order oscillator with application to the van der Pol equation," Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 145-157, 2009.
  39. G. Diaz and R. Winston, "Effect of surface radiation on natural convection in parabolic enclosures," Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol. 53, No. 9, pp. 891-906, 2008.
  40. G. Diaz, "Controllabitity of cross-flow two-phase heat exchangers," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 50, pp. 4559-4567, 2007.
  41. G. Diaz, M. Sen, and K.T. Yang, "Effect of Delay in Thermal Systems with Long Ducts," International Journal of Thernal Sciences, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 249-254, 2004.
  42. G. Diaz, M. Sen, K.T. Yang and R.L. McClain, "Stabilization of Thermal Neurocontrollers," Applied Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 447-466, 2004.
  43. G. Diaz, M. Sen, K.T. Yang and R.L. McClain, "Adaptive Neurocontrol of Heat Exchangers," ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 123, No. 3, pp. 417-612, 2001.
  44. A. Pacheco-Vega, G. Diaz, M. Sen, K.T. Yang and R.L. McClain, "Heat Rate Predictions in Humid Air-Water Heat Exchangers Using Correlations and Neural Networks," ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 123, No. 2, pp. 348-354, 2001.
  45. G. Diaz, M. Sen, K.T. Yang and R.L. McClain, "Dynamic Prediction and Control of Heat Exchangers Using Artificial Neural Networks," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 44, No. 9, pp. 1671-1679, 2001.
  46. G. Diaz, J. Schmadl, T. Schutz and M. Sen, "Modeling of Heat Transfer in Free Convection Nucleate Boiling with Artificial Neural Networks, Part II: Single Component," Wissenschaftliche Beitr¨ age, Technische Fachhochschule Wildau, Heft 2, (in German) 2000, pp. 36-42.
  47. G. Diaz, J. Schmadl, T. Schutz and M. Sen, "Modeling of Heat Transfer in Free Convection Nucleate Boiling with Artificial Neural Networks, Part I: Literature Survey," Wissenschaftliche Beitr¨ age, Technische Fachhochschule Wildau, Heft 2, (in German) 2000, pp. 30-35.
  48. G. Diaz, M. Sen, K.T. Yang and R.L. McClain, "Simulation of Heat Exchanger Performance by Artificial Neural Networks," International Journal of HVAC&R Research, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp.195-208, 1999.