Preparation, characterization, and selection of nano-assisted phase change materials for thermal management and storage applications

A Zacharias, R Baby, HJ Maria, S Thomas - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2025 - Elsevier
The trend toward high-power-density, compact electronic devices demands effective heat
control to preserve lifespan and performance. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) provide a …

Advancing battery thermal management: Future directions and challenges in nano-enhanced phase change materials-Based systems

M Samykano - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread adoption of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles has
garnered significant attention due to their high energy density, impressive power-to-mass …

Evaluating the energy and economic performance of hybrid photovoltaic thermal system integrated with multiwalled carbon nanotubes enhanced phase change …

RK Rajamony, AK Pandey, AGN Sofiah… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems represent an advanced evolution of traditional
photovoltaic (PV) modules designed to generate electrical and thermal energy …

Photovoltaic panel cooling with new composite of phase change materials and hierarchical nanoparticles

Z He, P Yu, L Niu, C Zhang, C Ma - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this research, the use of a new type of phase change materials (PCM) and hierarchical
nanoparticles is discussed to improve the electrical and thermal efficiency of PV panels. TiO …

Eco‐friendly approach to thermal energy storage: Assessing the thermal and chemical properties of coconut biochar‐enhanced phase change material

RK Rajamony, JKS Paw, AK Pandey… - Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Phase change materials (PCMs) can absorb, store, and release substantial latent heat
within a specific temperature range during phase transition and have gained huge attention …

Long-term thermal behaviour of silver and graphene nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials under accelerated thermal stress

B Kalidasan, AK Pandey, S Chinnasamy, X Gu… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Long-term performance of a nano enhanced phase change material (NePCM) plays a
crucial role in its application for thermal-related application. PCMs often encounter …

Numerical analysis and comparison of different serpentine-based photovoltaic-thermal collectors

U Olmuş, YE Güzelel, KN Çerçi, O Büyükalaca - Renewable Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigated the performance of 25 serpentine-based photovoltaic-thermal (PVT)
collector configurations using numerical modeling with COMSOL Multiphysics software. The …

Comparative numerical investigation of different PVT collector configurations: Energy and exergy analysis

U OLMUŞ, YE GÜZELEL, O BÜYÜKALACA - Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Electrical efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) cells diminishes as cell temperature increases,
making photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collectors a viable solution to mitigate this issue while …

Energizing solar still efficiency with eco-friendly coconut shell biochar enhanced organic phase change material

RK Rajamony, SK Suraparaju, B Kalidasan… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Solar stills (SS) have emerged as a viable solution to water scarcity, particularly in isolated
or rural areas where access to clean water is limited. These systems utilize solar energy for …

Progress in research and technological developments of phase change materials integrated photovoltaic thermal systems: The allied problems and their mitigation …

RK Rajamony, B Kalidasan, IA Lagari, JKS Paw… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficiency of solar cells and photovoltaic (PV) panels are lacking significantly due to its
surface overheating by the incident solar radiation. Indeed, the generated heat energy is …