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 …

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 …

Nanofluids, due to their superior thermal properties, have immense applications in heat
transfer process. In view of this, nanofluids, as working fluids in solar thermal systems, have …

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 …

Solar energy is considered to be one of the most promising renewable and sustainable
energy sources. Two key technologies such as photovoltaic and concentrated solar power …

This paper summarizes the important results regarding the improvement in the
thermophysical properties of nanofluids. The influence of important parameters like particle's …

Since solar energy is the ultimate energy resource and a significant amount of global energy
utilization goes through heat, there have been persistent efforts for centuries to develop …

Solar-enabled steam generation has attracted increasing interest in recent years because of
its potential applications in power generation, desalination, and wastewater treatment …

Currently, steam generation using solar energy is based on heating bulk liquid to high
temperatures. This approach requires either costly high optical concentrations leading to …

Nanofluids have received increasing attention in research and development in the area of
renewable and sustainable energy systems. The addition of a small amount of high thermal …