This paper provides a comprehensive overview of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells,
including their materials, technologies, and performance. In this context, the historical …

Encapsulated phase change materials (EPCMs) have gained significant attention in various
fields related to cooling and heating, particularly in thermal energy storage, owing to their …

The concept of integrating cooling systems with photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors is not
new, although it has yet to be widely commercialized. Such systems have the potential to …

Due to the intermittency of solar radiation, solar-driven energy systems need to be equipped
with storage facilities to be sustainable. Using multiple storage facilities improves the …

In this paper, we utilized a eutectic gallium-indium liquid metal (LM) with high thermal
conductivity to immerse carbon-based phase change material (PCM) capsules to acquire a …

Solar-powered hydrated salt-based phase change materials have great potential in the field
of solar building energy efficiency. However, hydrated salts suffer from leakage, subcooling …

Over-exploitation of fossil-based energy sources is majorly responsible for greenhouse gas
emissions which causes global warming and climate change. To mitigate these challenges …

The ineffective utilization of solar radiation poses negative impacts on the performance of
photovoltaic (PV) cells in terms of their efficiency and durability. For the first time, this study …

Phase change nanocapsules exhibit significant potential in harnessing photothermal energy
to address the ever-growing energy demand; however, their application is restricted by …

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the energetic and thermoelectric
characteristics of a solar photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collector equipped with a nano-modified …