[HTML][HTML] A review of solar hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) collectors and systems

M Herrando, K Wang, G Huang, T Otanicar… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in hybrid PV-T
collectors and the wider systems within which they can be implemented, and assess the …

Carbon materials for solar water evaporation and desalination

W Guan, Y Guo, G Yu - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Seawater desalination is viewed as a promising solution to world freshwater scarcity. Solar
assisted desalination is proposed to overcome the high energy consumption in current …

Recent advances on improved optical, thermal, and radiative characteristics of plasmonic nanofluids: Academic insights and perspectives

Z Said, S Arora, S Farooq, LS Sundar, C Li… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
To enhance the assimilation of light in the solar thermal area, we need to focus beyond the
thermo-physical properties of the nanoparticles, ie, optical properties of the nanoparticles …

Plausible photomolecular effect leading to water evaporation exceeding the thermal limit

Y Tu, J Zhou, S Lin, M Alshrah… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
We report in this work several unexpected experimental observations on evaporation from
hydrogels under visible light illumination. 1) Partially wetted hydrogels become absorbing in …

Recent advances on nanofluids for low to medium temperature solar collectors: energy, exergy, economic analysis and environmental impact

Z Said, AA Hachicha, S Aberoumand… - Progress in Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The efficient exploitation of solar irradiation is one of the most encouraging ways of handling
numerous environmental concerns. Solar collectors are suitable devices that capture solar …

Nanotechnology-integrated phase change material and nanofluids for solar applications as a potential approach for clean energy strategies: Progress, challenges …

Z Said, MA Sohail, AK Pandey, P Sharma… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating nanotechnology into phase change materials (PCMs) has emerged as a novel
approach to improving PCM thermal properties and performance in various thermal energy …

Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake

O Mahian, E Bellos, CN Markides, RA Taylor… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the use of nanofluids as heat-transfer fluids in parabolic-trough collectors

EAC Panduro, F Finotti, G Largiller… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their enhanced thermophysical properties, nanofluids have great potential for
improving heat-transfer efficiency. Nanofluids are employed in various thermal applications …

Application of nanofluid in solar energy harvesting devices: A comprehensive review

AK Hamzat, MI Omisanya, AZ Sahin… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increase in energy demand due to population explosion and the recent global
pandemic stressed the need to maximize solar energy harvesting. Nanofluids are used to …

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation

P Tao, G Ni, C Song, W Shang, J Wu, J Zhu, G Chen… - Nature energy, 2018 - nature.com
As a ubiquitous solar-thermal energy conversion process, solar-driven evaporation has
attracted tremendous research attention owing to its high conversion efficiency of solar …