The evolution of nanofluids over the years has opened new research opportunities in the
field of renewable energy. Research on the optical properties of nanofluids for application in …

As an abundant, cheap and pollution-free renewable energy resource, solar energy offers a
great alternative to conventional fossil resources and is expected to play an increasingly …

Direct absorption nanofluid has been introduced as an effective alternative to increase solar
thermal conversion efficiency. Hybrid nanofluids were also recently proposed to broaden the …

Nanofluids can be utilized to capture and distribute effectively solar radiation due to the
capability of their nanoparticles in the liquid medium to scatter and absorb solar radiation …

Different properties of nanofluids have been studied by the researchers since the last two
decades. Most of the studies have focused on the thermal properties of the nanofluids …

Solar energy is one of the best sources of renewable energy with minimal environmental
impact. Direct absorption solar collectors have been proposed for a variety of applications …

Nanofluids as thermal absorption media or optical filters have showed great potential for
application in direct absorption solar collector or hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) …

Suspensions of nanoparticles (ie, particles with diameters< 100 nm) in liquids, termed
nanofluids, show remarkable thermal and optical property changes from the base liquid at …

Owing to their superior optical and thermal properties over conventional fluids, nanofluids
represent an innovative approach for use as working fluids in direct-absorption solar …

Nanotechnology is developing rapidly, the research on nanofluids is becoming more and
more mature. Due to the excellent physical and spectral properties of nanofluids, their …