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 …

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

Combined solar photovoltaic-thermal systems (PVT) facilitate conversion of solar radiations
into electricity and heat simultaneously. A significant amount of work has been carried out on …

This study provides a critical synthesis on the applications of nanofluids in various types of
solar thermal systems. Nanofluids have received attention in recent years due to its …

In many applications, there is a critical need for enhancing the poor thermal conductivity of
conventional fluids in order to develop efficient heat transfer fluids. This requirement can be …

Solar illumination of broadly absorbing metal or carbon nanoparticles dispersed in a liquid
produces vapor without the requirement of heating the fluid volume. When particles are …

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 …

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 …

Over the last 100 plus years, solar thermal energy has been used for residential heating
applications, industrial process heating, electricity generation, and thermochemical …