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 …

In order to overcome the increasing demand–supply energy gap due to the rapid
urbanization, labor productivity, consumerism and depletion of fossil fuel resources, there is …

Phase change materials (PCM) have been widely used in thermal energy storage fields. As
a kind of important PCMs, solid-solid PCMs possess unique advantages of low subcooling …

To meet the global climate change mitigation targets, more attention has to be paid to the
decarbonization of the heating and cooling sector. Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) …

Solar technology is a viable alternative which can be used in place of conventional energy
sources. Conversion of biomass to valuable high-end products have also been touted as …

The present energy generation from renewable resources does not meet the current global
demand for energy supply, and there is a need to come up with more innovative …

Solar water heating (SWH) is a clean, reliable, and cost-effective method of harnessing solar
energy effectively to satisfy 50–80% of hot water needs. SWH technology is currently …

Since the introduction of ionic liquids (IL) in 1914, there has been a growing interest in this
class of materials, because of their unique properties. Ionic liquids are organic salts, melting …

Phase change materials are functional materials that have the potential to cool asphalt
pavement. This study focuses on the design of a stearic acid/palmitic acid binary eutectic …

Concentrating solar power coupled to thermal energy storage (TES) is a vastly growing
industrial process allowing for the generation of dispatchable and green electricity. This …