The ability to selectively and controllably interact with light is useful to a wide range of
devices. With the advent of nanotechnology, we now have the ability to create optical …

Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing field with a wide range of potential applications.
One such application is using nanoparticles to selectively absorb and transmit light. By …

In the traditional PV/T collector, the temperature of thermal energy is always limited by the
operation temperature of PV cells. Such a low-temperature thermal energy can hardly meet …

In recent years, nanofluids have been proposed as efficient coolant fluids and as a means to
filter sunlight for PV/T systems. In the present study, a new, cascading nanofluid-based PV/T …

Due to the inherent broadband nature of the solar radiation, combined with the narrow
spectral sensitivity range of direct solar to electricity devices, there is a massive opportunity …

Novel approaches for solar energy conversion continue to garner interest as a potential
thermal and electrical energy source. Additionally, the need for systems capable of …

This work explores recent advancements of a concentrating hybrid photovoltaic/thermal
(CPV/T) system, with an emphasis on detailed modeling and parametric performance …

In this study, a novel hybrid bifacial photovoltaic-thermal (bPV/T) system is proposed, which
can effectively absorb the sunlight from both sides to generate more power and heat …

The solar-to-electric conversion potential of hybrid solar CPV/CSP parabolic trough collector
(PTC) systems incorporating spectral beam splitting (SBS) is examined. Single and novel …

A hybrid concentrating photovoltaic/concentrating solar power spectrum splitting collector
has been designed, developed, and experimentally tested. The two-stage optical system …