Recent advances of solar thermal conversion with wide absorption spectrum based on plasmonic nanofluids

L Xing, Y Ha, R Wang, Z Li - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
As an emerging technique, solar thermal conversion technology attracts significant
attentions in the applications of solar harvesting. In which plasmonic photothermal materials …

Nanofluids for direct-absorption solar collectors—DASCs: a review on recent progress and future perspectives

HS Moghaieb, V Amendola, S Khalil, S Chakrabarti… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Owing to their superior optical and thermal properties over conventional fluids, nanofluids
represent an innovative approach for use as working fluids in direct-absorption solar …

Phase change nanocapsules incorporated with nanodiamonds for efficient photothermal energy conversion and storage

B Shang, G Yang, B Zhang - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Phase change nanocapsules exhibit significant potential in harnessing photothermal energy
to address the ever-growing energy demand; however, their application is restricted by …

Absorption characteristics and solar thermal conversion of Fe3O4@ Au core/shell nanoparticles for a direct-absorption solar collector

L Xing, R Wang, Y Ha, Z Li - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The distribution of magnetic nanomaterials in fluids can be controlled through an external
field, which makes them promising candidates for regulating the heat exchange in direct …

Photothermal properties and performance of hybrid carbon-paraffin/water emulsions

J Burgos, R Mondragón, R Martínez-Cuenca… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar thermal energy has attracted renewed research interest for its excellent energy
efficiency among different types of solar technologies. However, the limiting factor of them all …

Synergistic role of oxygen vacancy defect and plasmonics on modulating the photocatalytic activity of Ag/CuOx nanocomposites synthesized via solution plasma

PJ Boruah, P Kalita, H Bailung - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, an environmentally friendly green approach for the single-step synthesis of Ag/CuO
x nanocomposite by generating plasma between two copper electrodes in an AgNO 3 …

In-situ synthesis of cuprous oxide nanofluid using ribose for enhanced thermal conductivity and stability

DK Bhat, SP Kumar, US Shenoy - International Journal of Heat and Fluid …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing the thermal properties of conventional heat transfer fluids represents a significant
technological challenge. In this context, nanofluids have emerged as a promising solution …

Data-Driven Predetermination of Cu Oxidation State in Copper Nanoparticles: Application to the Synthesis by Laser Ablation in Liquid

R Miao, M Bissoli, A Basagni, E Marotta… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Copper-based nanocrystals are reference nanomaterials for integration into emerging green
technologies, with laser ablation in liquid (LAL) being a remarkable technique for their …

Enhancing heat transfer behaviour of ethylene glycol by the introduction of silicon carbide nanoparticles: an experimental and molecular dynamics simulation study

X Hou, C Chu, H Jiang, MKA Ali, KD Dearn - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the critical component of automotive engine coolant, ethylene glycol (EG) significantly
matters in heat dissipation. In this study, the key aim is to investigate the heat transfer …

[HTML][HTML] Metal-organic framework (MOF) dispersion based fluids for solar-thermal energy conversion

HS Moghaieb, S Khalil, A Ganguly, P Maguire… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper discusses the potential use of metal–organic framework (MOF) dispersion based
fluids for solar-to-thermal energy conversion (STEC). For this, the optical and thermal …