PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies
Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in
recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various …
recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various …
Recent advances in graphene-based nano-membranes for desalination
The demand for desalination is steadily rising due to dwindling fresh water sources and the
abundant saline water in our oceans. Among the various techniques available, membrane …
abundant saline water in our oceans. Among the various techniques available, membrane …
Highly efficient, antibacterial, and salt-resistant strategy based on carbon black/chitosan-decorated phase-change microcapsules for solar-powered seawater …
S Chen, Z Zheng, H Liu, X Wang - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Solar-powered interfacial evaporation has been recognized to be a promising and
sustainable technology for seawater desalination, in view of the challenge of freshwater …
sustainable technology for seawater desalination, in view of the challenge of freshwater …
A detailed investigation of an evacuated flat plate solar collector
E Bellos, C Tzivanidis - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The evacuated flat plate collector is a pioneering solar device for operation at medium
temperatures (< 200° C) with high efficiency and without the need for tracking. The goal of …
temperatures (< 200° C) with high efficiency and without the need for tracking. The goal of …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of a modified double slope solar still integrated with nanoparticle-mixed phase change materials: energy, exergy, exergo-economic …
Despite being simpler, cheaper, and less energy-intensive than other desalination
processes, solar stills have apparent shortcomings in terms of productivity. Such a limitation …
processes, solar stills have apparent shortcomings in terms of productivity. Such a limitation …
Sustainable solar desalination through interfacial evaporation: Integration of chitosan aerogel-impregnated graphene nanoplatelets solar evaporator and phase …
Solar energy offers several advantages for desalination, including affordability, eco-
friendliness and sustainability. However, certain factors have influence on the evaporation …
friendliness and sustainability. However, certain factors have influence on the evaporation …
MXene nanosheets coated conjugated microporous polymers hollow microspheres incorporating with phase change material for continuous desalination
J Zhou, L Yang, X Cao, Y Ma, H Sun, J Li, Z Zhu… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The inevitable intermittency of solar illumination during the interfacial evaporation process
can cause a reduction in the evaporation performance of solar evaporators. Here, we report …
can cause a reduction in the evaporation performance of solar evaporators. Here, we report …
Effect of surfactant on functionalized multi-walled carbon nano tubes enhanced salt hydrate phase change material
Phase change materials (PCMs) are effective thermal energy storage materials; however,
their low thermal conductivity nature tends to affect heat storage performance. Salt hydrate …
their low thermal conductivity nature tends to affect heat storage performance. Salt hydrate …
MXene-based phase change materials for multi-source driven energy storage, conversion and applications
With the rapid consumption of nonrenewable resources and the increasing demand for
energy, finding stable and efficient renewable energy has become an effective way to solve …
energy, finding stable and efficient renewable energy has become an effective way to solve …
Investigation of thermal performance and chemical stability of graphene enhanced phase change material for thermal energy storage
Phase change materials (PCMs) have received widespread thermal energy storage (TES)
and release properties due to their unique characteristics. However, the PCMs suffer from …
and release properties due to their unique characteristics. However, the PCMs suffer from …