Lee Weinstein
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Concentrating Solar Power
Chemical Reviews / Oct 29, 2015
Weinstein, L. A., Loomis, J., Bhatia, B., Bierman, D. M., Wang, E. N., & Chen, G. (2015). Concentrating Solar Power. Chemical Reviews, 115(23), 12797–12838. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00397
Concentrating solar thermoelectric generators with a peak efficiency of 7.4%
Nature Energy / Sep 19, 2016
Kraemer, D., Jie, Q., McEnaney, K., Cao, F., Liu, W., Weinstein, L. A., Loomis, J., Ren, Z., & Chen, G. (2016). Concentrating solar thermoelectric generators with a peak efficiency of 7.4%. Nature Energy, 1(11). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2016.153
Vortex shedding induced energy harvesting from piezoelectric materials in heating, ventilation and air conditioning flows
Smart Materials and Structures / Mar 14, 2012
Weinstein, L. A., Cacan, M. R., So, P. M., & Wright, P. K. (2012). Vortex shedding induced energy harvesting from piezoelectric materials in heating, ventilation and air conditioning flows. Smart Materials and Structures, 21(4), 045003. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/21/4/045003
Coupling endoplasmic reticulum stress to the cell death program in mouse melanoma cells: effect of curcumin
Apoptosis / May 21, 2008
Bakhshi, J., Weinstein, L., Poksay, K. S., Nishinaga, B., Bredesen, D. E., & Rao, R. V. (2008). Coupling endoplasmic reticulum stress to the cell death program in mouse melanoma cells: effect of curcumin. Apoptosis, 13(7), 904–914. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-008-0221-x
Harnessing Heat Beyond 200 °C from Unconcentrated Sunlight with Nonevacuated Transparent Aerogels
ACS Nano / Jun 07, 2019
Zhao, L., Bhatia, B., Yang, S., Strobach, E., Weinstein, L. A., Cooper, T. A., Chen, G., & Wang, E. N. (2019). Harnessing Heat Beyond 200 °C from Unconcentrated Sunlight with Nonevacuated Transparent Aerogels. ACS Nano, 13(7), 7508–7516. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b02976
Aerogel-based solar thermal receivers
Nano Energy / Oct 01, 2017
McEnaney, K., Weinstein, L., Kraemer, D., Ghasemi, H., & Chen, G. (2017). Aerogel-based solar thermal receivers. Nano Energy, 40, 180–186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.08.006
A Hybrid Electric and Thermal Solar Receiver
Joule / May 01, 2018
Weinstein, L. A., McEnaney, K., Strobach, E., Yang, S., Bhatia, B., Zhao, L., Huang, Y., Loomis, J., Cao, F., Boriskina, S. V., Ren, Z., Wang, E. N., & Chen, G. (2018). A Hybrid Electric and Thermal Solar Receiver. Joule, 2(5), 962–975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2018.02.009
A Passive High-Temperature High-Pressure Solar Steam Generator for Medical Sterilization
Joule / Dec 01, 2020
Zhao, L., Bhatia, B., Zhang, L., Strobach, E., Leroy, A., Yadav, M. K., Yang, S., Cooper, T. A., Weinstein, L. A., Modi, A., Kedare, S. B., Chen, G., & Wang, E. N. (2020). A Passive High-Temperature High-Pressure Solar Steam Generator for Medical Sterilization. Joule, 4(12), 2733–2745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2020.10.007
Enhanced absorption of thin-film photovoltaic cells using an optical cavity
Journal of Optics / Apr 17, 2015
Weinstein, L. A., Hsu, W.-C., Yerci, S., Boriskina, S. V., & Chen, G. (2015). Enhanced absorption of thin-film photovoltaic cells using an optical cavity. Journal of Optics, 17(5), 055901. https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8978/17/5/055901
Modeling of thin-film solar thermoelectric generators
Journal of Applied Physics / Apr 28, 2013
Weinstein, L. A., McEnaney, K., & Chen, G. (2013). Modeling of thin-film solar thermoelectric generators. Journal of Applied Physics, 113(16), 164504. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4803123
Hybrid Optical–Thermal Antennas for Enhanced Light Focusing and Local Temperature Control
ACS Photonics / Aug 19, 2016
Boriskina, S. V., Weinstein, L. A., Tong, J. K., Hsu, W.-C., & Chen, G. (2016). Hybrid Optical–Thermal Antennas for Enhanced Light Focusing and Local Temperature Control. ACS Photonics, 3(9), 1714–1722. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.6b00374
Hybrid optical-thermal devices and materials for light manipulation and radiative cooling
SPIE Proceedings / Sep 01, 2015
Boriskina, S. V., Tong, J. K., Hsu, W.-C., Weinstein, L., Huang, X., Loomis, J., Xu, Y., & Chen, G. (2015). Hybrid optical-thermal devices and materials for light manipulation and radiative cooling. Active Photonic Materials VII. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189679
Gene patent case reaches US Supreme Court
Nature / Feb 21, 2012
Ledford, H. (2012). Gene patent case reaches US Supreme Court. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2012.10056
INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR ENABLED BY NON-EVACUATED TRANSPARENT AEROGEL AND NON-TRACKING COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATOR
International Heat Transfer Conference 16 / Jan 01, 2018
Zhao, L., Bhatia, B., Cooper, T., Strobach, E., Yang, S., Weinstein, L. A., Chen, G., & Wang, E. N. (2018). INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR ENABLED BY NON-EVACUATED TRANSPARENT AEROGEL AND NON-TRACKING COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATOR. International Heat Transfer Conference 16. https://doi.org/10.1615/ihtc16.nee.022236
Diverging polygon-based modeling (DPBM) of concentrated solar flux distributions
Solar Energy / Dec 01, 2015
Loomis, J., Weinstein, L., Boriskina, S. V., Huang, X., Chiloyan, V., & Chen, G. (2015). Diverging polygon-based modeling (DPBM) of concentrated solar flux distributions. Solar Energy, 122, 24–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2015.08.023
Thermal Emission Shaping and Radiative Cooling with Thermal Wells, Wires and Dots
Advanced Photonics 2015 / Jan 01, 2015
Boriskina, S. V., Tong, J. K., Weinstein, L. A., Hsu, W.-C., Huang, Y., & Chen, G. (2015). Thermal Emission Shaping and Radiative Cooling with Thermal Wells, Wires and Dots. Advanced Photonics 2015. https://doi.org/10.1364/iprsn.2015.it2a.3
Exceeding Solar Cell Efficiency Limit by Thermal Upconversion of Low-Energy Photons
Frontiers in Optics 2013 / Jan 01, 2013
Boriskina, S. V., Kraemer, D., McEnaney, K., Weinstein, L. A., & Chen, G. (2013). Exceeding Solar Cell Efficiency Limit by Thermal Upconversion of Low-Energy Photons. Frontiers in Optics 2013. https://doi.org/10.1364/ls.2013.lm3i.5
THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY WINDOW TECHNOLOGIES
Annual Review of Heat Transfer / Jan 01, 2018
Strobach, E., Bhatia, B., Zhao, L., & Wang, E. N. (2018). THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY WINDOW TECHNOLOGIES. Annual Review of Heat Transfer, 21, 59–97. https://doi.org/10.1615/annualrevheattransfer.2019030886
DIRECTIONAL SELECTIVITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONCENTRATION FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS
Proceeding of First Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference / Jan 01, 2016
Weinstein, L. A., Bierman, D. M., Wang, E. N., & Chen, G. (2016). DIRECTIONAL SELECTIVITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONCENTRATION FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS. Proceeding of First Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. https://doi.org/10.1615/tfesc1.ecv.012752
A new generation of solid particle and other high-performance receiver designs for concentrating solar thermal (CST) central tower systems
Advances in Concentrating Solar Thermal Research and Technology / Jan 01, 2017
Ho, C. K. (2017). A new generation of solid particle and other high-performance receiver designs for concentrating solar thermal (CST) central tower systems. Advances in Concentrating Solar Thermal Research and Technology, 107–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-100516-3.00006-x
Hybrid Optoplasmonic Structures and Materials: from New Physics to New Functionalities
Advanced Photonics 2015 / Jan 01, 2015
Boriskina, S. V., Tong, J. K., Huang, Y., Weinstein, L. A., Hsu, W.-C., Chen, G., Ahn, W., Hong, Y., & Reinhard, B. M. (2015). Hybrid Optoplasmonic Structures and Materials: from New Physics to New Functionalities. Advanced Photonics 2015. https://doi.org/10.1364/noma.2015.nm4c.2
Optical cavity for improved performance of solar receivers in solar-thermal systems
Solar Energy / Oct 01, 2014
Weinstein, L., Kraemer, D., McEnaney, K., & Chen, G. (2014). Optical cavity for improved performance of solar receivers in solar-thermal systems. Solar Energy, 108, 69–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.06.023
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
S.M., Mechanical Engineering / August, 2013
University of California Berkeley
B.S., Mechanical Engineering / May, 2011
Experience
Brilliant.org
Principal Scientist / 2017 — Present
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