Solar energy increases its popularity in many fields, from buildings, food productions to power plants and other industries, due to the clean and renewable properties. To eliminate its intermittence feature, thermal
Latent heat storage (LHS) employing phase change materials (PCMs) with unique phase change features has become one of the most significant thermal energy storage technologies, which can not only well balance the thermal energy supply and requirement, but also display a vital role in the utilization of renewable solar energy [1, 2].The application of
Solar-driven evaporation technology is rejuvenated by multifunctional photothermal materials into complimentary energy conversion applications. These multifunctional materials endow broadband solar
By optimizing the geometrical configuration of the MF, different shapes of photothermal conversion AF/PW were successfully integrated and prepared for energy exchange and storage in solar flat plate collectors. It is shown that AF realizes more uniform temperature distribution and effectively enhances the PW of the thermal conductivity
Direct-photothermal energy conversion and storage experiment: The 300 W Xe-lamp was used as the solar simulator in the direct-photothermal energy conversion and storage experiment with the intensity adjusted from 0.5 to 2 kW/m 2. During the experiment, the thermocouple was attached to the surface at different positions of the SA-PCB-20 to monitor
Phase change materials (PCMs) are a crucial focus of research in the field of photothermal energy storage. However, due to their inherently low photothermal conversion efficiency, traditional PCMs absorb solar energy scarcely. The photothermal conversion ability of PCMs are usually enhanced by incorporating photothermal conversion nanoparticles
This review aspires to enrich the understanding of photothermal materials within the framework of energy conversion, offering novel insights and fostering a more profound comprehension of their role and potential in harnessing solar energy.
"The report focuses on a persistent problem facing renewable energy: how to store it. Storing fossil fuels like coal or oil until it''s time to use them isn''t a problem, but storage systems for solar and wind energy are still being developed that would let them be used long after the sun stops shining or the wind stops blowing," says Asher Klein for NBC10 Boston on MITEI''s "Future of
This Research Topic aims to present new research findings as well as reviews of significant work in the field of solar thermal energy systems, electrical energy storage, thermal energy storage, solar photovoltaic thermal systems (PVT), and hybrid solar systems. We invite you to submit your original experimental, theoretical, and review work to this Research Topic .
This review aspires to enrich the understanding of photothermal materials within the framework of energy conversion, offering novel insights and fostering a more profound
We present the research progress of photothermal seawater evaporation based on two-dimensional and three-dimensional porous materials. Then, we describe the
Solar-driven evaporation technology is rejuvenated by multifunctional photothermal materials into complimentary energy conversion applications. These multifunctional materials endow broadband solar absorptions, chemical/physical stability, porous, and active sites for in -situ photodegradation with exceptional solar-to-vapor conversion
Developing high-efficiency solar photothermal conversion and storage (SPCS) technology is significant in solving the imbalance between the supply and demand of solar energy utilization in time and space. Aiming at the current research status in the field of SPCS, this review thoroughly examines the
Thermal energy storage (TES) is increasingly important due to the demand-supply challenge caused by the intermittency of renewable energy and waste he
We present the research progress of photothermal seawater evaporation based on two-dimensional and three-dimensional porous materials. Then, we describe the progress of photothermal catalysis based on layered double hydroxide derived nanostructures, hydroxylated indium oxide nanostructures, and metal plasmonic nanostructures.
Considerable published research papers have recently addressed solar-to-thermal conversion in the fields of solar heat collecting, photo-thermal saltwater evaporation, and photo-thermal catalysis (Campos et al.,
To date, photochemistry and photoelectrochemistry have been widely implemented in energy and environment fields, such as the photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants, the photocatalytic water splitting for clean fuel (hydrogen) production, the artificial photosynthesis, etc. Beyond the aforementioned energy transformations, light-to-heat
Photothermal phase change energy storage materials (PTCPCESMs), as a special type of PCM, can store energy and respond to changes in illumination, enhancing the efficiency of energy systems and demonstrating marked potential in solar energy and thermal management systems.
Considerable published research papers have recently addressed solar-to-thermal conversion in the fields of solar heat collecting, photo-thermal saltwater evaporation, and photo-thermal catalysis (Campos et al., 2019; Shan et
Strategic design enabled the seamless amalgamation of photothermal conversion and heat transportation during solar-energy storage, enhancing the solar-heat-storage
An International Journal Devoted to Photovoltaic, Photothermal, and Photochemical Solar Energy Conversion. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells is intended as a vehicle for the dissemination of research results on materials science and technology related to photovoltaic, photothermal and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion.Materials science is taken in the broadest
Strategic design enabled the seamless amalgamation of photothermal conversion and heat transportation during solar-energy storage, enhancing the solar-heat-storage efficiency of the fabricated system.
Photothermal phase change energy storage materials (PTCPCESMs), as a special type of PCM, can store energy and respond to changes in illumination, enhancing the efficiency of energy
Developing high-efficiency solar photothermal conversion and storage (SPCS) technology is significant in solving the imbalance between the supply and demand of solar energy utilization
This review aspires to enrich the understanding of photothermal materials within the framework of energy conversion, offering novel insights and fostering a more profound
Photothermal nanoreactors, characterized by their notable photothermal effects, are nanoscale or sub-micron-sized reactors that serve as highly efficient platforms for photocatalytic solar energy conversion, offering
This review aspires to enrich the understanding of photothermal materials within the framework of energy conversion, offering novel insights and fostering a more profound comprehension of their role and potential in harnessing solar energy.
Photothermal nanoreactors, characterized by their notable photothermal effects, are nanoscale or sub-micron-sized reactors that serve as highly efficient platforms for photocatalytic solar energy conversion, offering enormous opportunities for optimizing energy conversion. This review begins by outlining the classification of photothermal
Various methods including sol–gel, supramolecular nanoencapsulation, in-situ cross-linking encapsulation, micro encapsulation and coaxial wet spinning have been used to overcome the leakage problem of PCMs [12], [13], [14], [15].For example, Feng and coworkers have developed a series of nanoencapsulated core–shell phase change materials with n
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