A review of melting and freezing processes of PCM/nano-PCM and their application in energy storage
Phase change materials (PCMs) are capable of storing energy as latent energy by changing
the phase and provide the stored energy when they are returned to their initial phase at a …
the phase and provide the stored energy when they are returned to their initial phase at a …
Applications of hybrid nanofluids in solar energy, practical limitations and challenges: a critical review
Solar energy is the ultimate perceived solution of incessantly proliferating energy crisis.
Diverse range of solar energy conversion systems has been employed to convert solar …
Diverse range of solar energy conversion systems has been employed to convert solar …
Conceptual analysis framework development to understand barriers of nanofluid commercialization
Despite massive efforts in the field of nanofluids over the last two decades, nanofluids are
primarily still used in a lab scale due to numerous controllable and uncontrollable barriers …
primarily still used in a lab scale due to numerous controllable and uncontrollable barriers …
The electrodeposition of composite coatings: Diversity, applications and challenges
A wide range of coatings can be produced by incorporating particles into an electrodeposit.
The matrix may be a metal, conductive polymer or conductive ceramic, whereas the particle …
The matrix may be a metal, conductive polymer or conductive ceramic, whereas the particle …
Experimental investigation of SiC nanofluids for solar distillation system: Stability, optical properties and thermal conductivity with saline water-based fluid
W Chen, C Zou, X Li, L Li - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2017 - Elsevier
Modified solar distillation system with different nanofluids was an emerging application area,
which added various nanoparticles in saline water to enhance the ability of solar energy …
which added various nanoparticles in saline water to enhance the ability of solar energy …
Advances in electrode and electrolyte improvements in vanadium redox flow batteries with a focus on the nanofluidic electrolyte approach
Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are increasingly used in different large-scale
stationary applications. In particular, this state-of-the-art energy storage system is used to …
stationary applications. In particular, this state-of-the-art energy storage system is used to …
An investigation into the thermophysical and optical properties of SiC/ionic liquid nanofluid for direct absorption solar collector
W Chen, C Zou, X Li - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2017 - Elsevier
The ionic liquids (ILs) as heat transfer fluids (HTFs) are limited for lack of strong ability in
absorption of sunlight. Hence, nanoparticles are added in pure ILs to improve their thermal …
absorption of sunlight. Hence, nanoparticles are added in pure ILs to improve their thermal …
Experiments on single-phase nanofluid heat transfer mechanisms in microchannel heat sinks: A review
For more than 20 years, the use of nanofluids to enhance heat transfer in microchannel heat
sinks (MCHSs) has been the subject of a large number of scientific articles. Despite the great …
sinks (MCHSs) has been the subject of a large number of scientific articles. Despite the great …
The rotating cylinder electrode for studies of corrosion engineering and protection of metals—An illustrated review
The uniform flow generated at moderate rotation speeds, controlled mass transport rate and
uniform current distribution make the RCE attractive for turbulent flow studies of corrosion …
uniform current distribution make the RCE attractive for turbulent flow studies of corrosion …
Corrosion inhibition behaviour of sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate for brass in an Al2O3 nanofluid and simulated cooling water
JY Sha, HH Ge, C Wan, LT Wang, SY Xie, XJ Meng… - Corrosion …, 2019 - Elsevier
Corrosion inhibition behaviour of sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) towards
brass in simulated cooling water (SCW-SDBS) and Al 2 O 3 nanofluid (SCW-SDBS-Al 2 O 3) …
brass in simulated cooling water (SCW-SDBS) and Al 2 O 3 nanofluid (SCW-SDBS-Al 2 O 3) …