Recent advances on improved optical, thermal, and radiative characteristics of plasmonic nanofluids: Academic insights and perspectives

Z Said, S Arora, S Farooq, LS Sundar, C Li… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Recent advances on nanofluids for low to medium temperature solar collectors: energy, exergy, economic analysis and environmental impact

Z Said, AA Hachicha, S Aberoumand… - Progress in Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Performance evaluation of nanofluids in solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems: A comprehensive review

SP Tembhare, DP Barai, BA Bhanvase - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Applications of hybrid nanofluids in solar energy, practical limitations and challenges: a critical review

TR Shah, HM Ali - Solar energy, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Applications of nanofluids containing carbon nanotubes in solar energy systems: A review

M Ghalandari, A Maleki, A Haghighi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are known to be capable of enhancing optical and thermal
properties of fluids prominently. Due to the modified features of the nanofluids with …

A review on the applications of nanofluids in solar energy field

K Khanafer, K Vafai - Renewable energy, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] The performance response of a heat pipe evacuated tube solar collector using MgO/MWCNT hybrid nanofluid as a working fluid

SM Henein, AA Abdel-Rehim - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Utilizing a hybrid nanofluid is a promising solution for enhancing the thermal performance of
the solar collector in a sustainable manner. In the present work, the effect of using …

[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-art in solar water heating (SWH) systems for sustainable solar energy utilization: A comprehensive review

MR Al-Mamun, H Roy, MS Islam, MR Ali, MI Hossain… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The solar water-heating (SWH) system is one of the most convenient applications of solar
energy, which is considered an available, economical, and environmentally friendly energy …

A review on optical properties and application of nanofluids in direct absorption solar collectors (DASCs)

TB Gorji, AA Ranjbar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

Nanofluid based photovoltaic thermal systems integrated with phase change materials: Numerical simulation and thermodynamic analysis

A Salari, A Kazemian, T Ma, A Hakkaki-Fard… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the current research, a three-dimensional photovoltaic thermal system integrated with
phase change material system with nanofluids is investigated. The working fluids involved in …