Harnessing solar power: a review of photovoltaic innovations, solar thermal systems, and the dawn of energy storage solutions
The goal of this review is to offer an all-encompassing evaluation of an integrated solar
energy system within the framework of solar energy utilization. This holistic assessment …
energy system within the framework of solar energy utilization. This holistic assessment …
Recent advances in antireflective surfaces based on nanostructure arrays
J Cai, L Qi - Materials Horizons, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Reducing the reflection and improving the transmission or absorption of light from wide
angles of incidence in a broad wavelength range are crucial for enhancing the performance …
angles of incidence in a broad wavelength range are crucial for enhancing the performance …
Temperature-dependent dual-mode thermal management device with net zero energy for year-round energy saving
Q Zhang, Y Lv, Y Wang, S Yu, C Li, R Ma… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Reducing needs for heating and cooling from fossil energy is one of the biggest challenges,
which demand accounts for almost half of global energy consumption, consequently …
which demand accounts for almost half of global energy consumption, consequently …
Low cost, robust, environmentally friendly geopolymer–mesoporous carbon composites for efficient solar powered steam generation
High‐efficiency, environment friendly, renewable energy‐based methods of desalination
represent attractive and potentially very powerful solutions to the long‐standing problem of …
represent attractive and potentially very powerful solutions to the long‐standing problem of …
Shape-programmable interfacial solar evaporator with salt-precipitation monitoring function
Interfacial solar evaporators (ISEs) for seawater desalination have garnered enormous
attention in recent decades due to global water scarcity. Despite the progress in the energy …
attention in recent decades due to global water scarcity. Despite the progress in the energy …
Core–Shell-Structured Carbon Nanotube@VS4 Nanonecklaces as a High-Performance Cathode Material for Magnesium-Ion Batteries
J Li, Y Xu, Y He, Z Zhang, C Zhu… - The Journal of Physical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
As a typical layered transition metal chalcogenide, VS4 is considered as a promising
cathode material for advanced magnesium-ion batteries. However, the poor electronic …
cathode material for advanced magnesium-ion batteries. However, the poor electronic …
Sustainable life cycles of natural-precursor-derived nanocarbons
K Bazaka, MV Jacob, K Ostrikov - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Sustainable societal and economic development relies on novel nanotechnologies that offer
maximum efficiency at minimal environmental cost. Yet, it is very challenging to apply green …
maximum efficiency at minimal environmental cost. Yet, it is very challenging to apply green …
Review on selective absorber coatings: A catalyst for enhanced solar energy conversion efficiency
Selective absorber coatings for solar energy systems play a crucial role in energy
conversion efficiency by selectively capturing solar radiation while minimizing thermal …
conversion efficiency by selectively capturing solar radiation while minimizing thermal …
A review of spectral controlling for renewable energy harvesting and conserving
Z Wu, J Wang, Y Liu, S Hou, X Liu, Q Zhang… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exploiting renewable energy is an extremely effective strategy for alleviating and addressing
the energy issues. To effectively harvest renewable energy, the investigations of …
the energy issues. To effectively harvest renewable energy, the investigations of …
Advanced bimodal polystyrene/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposite foams for thermal insulation
We developed an advanced bimodal polystyrene (PS)/multi-walled carbon nanotube
(MWCNT) nanocomposite foam with a very low thermal conductivity of 30 mW/mK without …
(MWCNT) nanocomposite foam with a very low thermal conductivity of 30 mW/mK without …