MXene-based phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage

NH Solangi, NM Mubarak, RR Karri, SA Mazari… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
MXene is a new and excellent class of two-dimensional (2D) materials discovered in the last
decade. The community of MXenes has drawn significant research attention because of its …

A comprehensive study on thermal storage characteristics of nano-CeO2 embedded phase change material and its influence on the performance of evacuated tube …

PM Kumar, K Mylsamy - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This work examines the enhancement in thermal storage properties of the new kind of nano-
embedded phase change materials (NEPCMs), which were prepared by diffusing CeO 2 …

Investigating a single slope solar still with a nano-phase change material

PM Kumar, D Sudarvizhi, KB Prakash… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present paper investigates the performance of a conventional single slope passive solar
still (CSS) under the influence of a paraffin based phase change material (PCM) and a nano …

Investigating the effect of thermal cycling on thermal characteristics of the nano-silica based phase changing material (PCM)

PT Saravanakumar, SP Arunkumar… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reliable thermal storage has become a critical factor for renewable energy-based thermal
systems such as solar thermal collectors, because the incoming energy is inconsistent with …

Thermal performance of a double-glazed window integrated with a phase change material (PCM)

MFL King, PN Rao, A Sivakumar, VK Mamidi… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent research has concentrated on the use of different substances in glazing windows in
order to decrease heat transmission through building apertures. In the present work, the …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of hybrid-nano/paraffin organic phase change material for thermal energy storage applications in solar thermal systems

MK Pasupathi, K Alagar, MJS P, M MM, G Aritra - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, the experimental investigations were piloted to study the influence of hybrid
nanoparticles containing SiO2 and CeO2 nanoparticles on thermo-physical characteristics …

Study on the mechanical properties of the nanoconcrete using nano-TiO2 and nanoclay

SDA Selvasofia, E Saro**i, G Moulica… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nano modified concretes have become the attractive research area now-a-days. It was
anticipated that the inclusion of appropriate nano-sized particles would enhance the …

Investigation on indirect solar dryer for drying sliced potatoes using phase change materials (PCM)

N Vigneshkumar, M Venkatasudhahar… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The solar dryers are playing a pivotal role in the food industries for preserving edible items
such as grains, vegetables, fish, etc., through the removal of moisture content from them …

Investigations on an evacuated tube solar water heater using hybrid-nano based organic phase change material

P Manoj Kumar, K Mylsamy, K Alagar… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This work explores the opportunities to address the setback in thermal energy storage of
solar-based water heaters by uniting it with a suitable hybrid-nano composite phase change …

Experimental analysis of a heat sink for electronic chipset cooling using a nano improved PCM (NIPCM)

PM Kumar, R Saminathan, A Sumayli, M Mittal… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impacts of a phase changing substance (PCM) and a nano-improved phase changing
substance (NIPCM) on the thermal performance of a heat sink to be used for an electronic …