Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber (2016)
Journal Article
Alston, M., & Barber, R. (2016). Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber. Scientific reports, 6, 31611. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep31611

Leaf vascular patterns are the mechanisms and mechanical support for the transportation of fluidics for photosynthesis and leaf development properties. Vascular hierarchical networks in leaves have farreaching functions in optimal transport efficie... Read More about Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber.

Energy adaptive glass matter (2014)
Journal Article
Alston, M. (2014). Energy adaptive glass matter. Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 3(1), #115. https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9717.1000115

Natures eco-systems are living multi-functional mechanical, information systems of chemical composition forming hierarchical structures. They have the ability to learn and adapt to changing climatic circumstance and self regulation of thermal adsorpt... Read More about Energy adaptive glass matter.

Biologically inspired transparent material as an energy system
Thesis
Alston, M. (in press). Biologically inspired transparent material as an energy system. (Thesis). University of Salford

Glazed envelopes on buildings play a major role in operational energy consumption as they define the boundary conditions between the climate outside and the thermal comfort inside a building. Glass façades are viewed as an uncontrolled load that se... Read More about Biologically inspired transparent material as an energy system.