Starting with coal, followed by petroleum oil and natural gas, the utilization of fossil fuels has
allowed the fast and unprecedented development of human society. However, the burning of …

High-temperature solar thermal energy systems make use of concentrated solar radiation to
generate electricity, produce chemical fuels, and drive energy-intensive processing of …

Concentrated solar energy provides a virtually unlimited source of clean, non-polluting, high-
temperature heat. This article reviews the underlying principles of concentrating solar …

Abstract Solar CO 2/H 2 O splitting via two-step thermochemical cycles of metal oxides is a
promising path for solar energy conversion to carbon-neutral, liquid hydrocarbons from …

Metal oxides are reviewed as catalysts to convert H2O and CO2 to fuels using solar energy.
For photochemical conversion, TiO2 has been found to be the most stable and useful oxide …

Hydrogen is a promising energy carrier for transportation, domestic and industrial
applications. Nowadays hydrogen is consumed basically by the chemical industry, but in …

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the work to date on the two‑step solar
H2O and/or CO2 splitting thermochemical cycles with Zn/ZnO redox reactions to produce H2 …

The reduction of iron–manganese oxide particles in a high-temperature packed-bed solar
thermochemical reactor is investigated using an advanced transient three-dimensional heat …

The thermochemical dissociation of CO2 and H2O from reactive SnO nanopowders is
studied via thermogravimetry analysis. SnO is first produced by solar thermal dissociation of …

Solar radiation is the largest indigenous energy resource worldwide. It will gain a
significantly more relevant role in covering the energy demand of many countries when …