Solar cells are emerging as serious contenders to rival leading energy sources to generate
electricity for environment friendly renewable and sustainable energy technologies. Earth is …

Smart concretes and structures are intelligent systems that have properties different from
normal concrete, such as self-sensing and self-healing properties, or have the ability to react …

Photovoltaic modules are affected by the weather and are sensitive to dust accumulation.
The accumulation of dust causes obvious losses in the produced yield. To reduce these …

Traditional concrete, primarily employed for structural purposes, ensures the safety and
reliability of infrastructure due to its excellent mechanical and durability properties. However …

This paper reports on modern developments related to nanotechnology of cement and
concrete. Recent advances in instrumentation and design of advanced nano-composite …

This paper reviews the state of the field of nanotechnology of construction materials. The
impact of recent advances in instrumentation and design of advanced composite materials is …

Nowadays, radiative coolers are extensively investigated for the thermal management of
solar cells with the aim of improving their performance and lifetime. Current solutions rely on …

Reducing the temperature of a solar cell increases its efficiency and lifetime. This can be
achieved by radiative cooling, a passive and simple method relying on materials that dump …

Pervious concrete creates a very porous medium that allows water to penetrate the
pavement to underlying soils. It is a promising candidate in permeable pavement systems in …

Concrete mixture design usually requires labor-intensive and time-consuming work, which
involves a significant amount of “trial batching” approaches. Recently, statistical and …