Performance enhancement of solar collectors—A review
Given rapid depletion of conventional energy sources and environmental degradation
caused by their over exploitation, the renewable energy sources are believed to be the …
caused by their over exploitation, the renewable energy sources are believed to be the …
Metallic nanostructures for light trapping in energy-harvesting devices
Solar energy is abundant and environmentally friendly. Light trapping in solar-energy-
harvesting devices or structures is of critical importance. This article reviews light trapping …
harvesting devices or structures is of critical importance. This article reviews light trapping …
A review of cermet-based spectrally selective solar absorbers
Spectrally selective solar absorbers harvest solar energy in the form of heat. Solar absorbers
using cermet-based coatings demonstrate a high absorptance of the solar spectrum and a …
using cermet-based coatings demonstrate a high absorptance of the solar spectrum and a …
Review of physical vapor deposited (PVD) spectrally selective coatings for mid-and high-temperature solar thermal applications
N Selvakumar, HC Barshilia - Solar energy materials and solar cells, 2012 - Elsevier
Solar energy is the most abundant source of renewable energy. The direct method of
harnessing solar energy is the solar thermal conversion method using solar absorbers. The …
harnessing solar energy is the solar thermal conversion method using solar absorbers. The …
[HTML][HTML] A review on photo-thermal catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide
The conversion of carbon dioxide into value-added products is of great industrial and
environmental interest. However, as carbon dioxide is relatively stable, the input energy …
environmental interest. However, as carbon dioxide is relatively stable, the input energy …
Solar thermal harvesting based on self-doped nanocermet: Structural merits, design strategies and applications
Nanocermet is a promising candidate for solar thermal applications and can be
commercialized owing to its excellent photothermal conversion efficiencies, controllable …
commercialized owing to its excellent photothermal conversion efficiencies, controllable …
Performance augmentation of the flat plate solar thermal collector: A review
The need for hot water in residential buildings requires a significant energy potential.
Therefore, an efficient water heating system is important to achieve the goal of saving high …
Therefore, an efficient water heating system is important to achieve the goal of saving high …
Carrier dynamics in α‐Fe2O3 (0001) thin films and single crystals probed by femtosecond transient absorption and reflectivity
AG Joly, JR Williams, SA Chambers, G Xiong… - Journal of applied …, 2006 - pubs.aip.org
Femtosecond transient reflectivity and absorption are used to measure the carrier lifetimes in
α‐Fe 2 O 3 thin films and single crystals. The results from the thin films show that initially …
α‐Fe 2 O 3 thin films and single crystals. The results from the thin films show that initially …
Achievements in mid and high-temperature selective absorber coatings by physical vapor deposition (PVD) for solar thermal Application-A review
M Bello, S Shanmugan - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar energy can be harnessed using different evolving technologies like photovoltaic (PV),
artificial photosynthesis, solar heating, solar thermal power plant, etc., whose progress …
artificial photosynthesis, solar heating, solar thermal power plant, etc., whose progress …
[HTML][HTML] Solar selective coatings for evacuated flat plate collectors: Optimisation and efficiency robustness analysis
Abstract Three Cr 2 O 3/Cr based multilayer coatings were designed, optimised, and sputter-
deposited. The selective solar absorbers presented in this study were specifically …
deposited. The selective solar absorbers presented in this study were specifically …