A Review on Photothermal Conversion of Solar …
In this review, we comprehensively summarized the state-of-the-art photothermal applications for solar energy conversion, including photothermal water evaporation and desalination, …
Solar energy photothermal conversion
In this review, we comprehensively summarized the state-of-the-art photothermal applications for solar energy conversion, including photothermal water evaporation and desalination, …
Photothermal Phase Change Energy Storage Materials: A Groundbreaking New Energy …
Photothermal phase change energy storage materials show immense potential in the fields of solar energy and thermal management, particularly in addressing the intermittency issues of solar power. Their multifunctionality and efficiency offer broad application prospects in new energy technologies, construction, aviation, personal …
Dual-mode harvest solar energy for photothermal Cu
This study provides a paradigm for balancing the source and sink of photoelectrons and diversifying solar energy conversion products in biotic-abiotic hybrid …
Achieving milliwatt level solar-to-pyroelectric energy harvesting via simultaneous boost to photothermal conversion …
A superior solar-triggered pyroelectric nanogenerator (S-PENG) was prepared by integrating Au@CNT onto polarized PVDF film. • The unique Au@CNT design boosts photothermal conversion and heat diffusion to …
Photothermal conversion enhancement of triangular nanosheets for solar energy …
Photothermal conversion of solar energy is a direct method that possesses a high achievable conversion efficiency, according to the review work of Ho et al. [6], [7]. It has been investigated and applied widely in many industries, such as electricity generation[8]. ...
Photothermal Chemistry Based on Solar Energy: From Synergistic Effects to Practical Applications
2 Comprehending of PTC with Synergistic Effects Although "photothermal" has attracted increasing attention in the field of chemical catalysis in recent years, and is far from rare in biomedical applications and water vaporization, it is still a confusing item. [19-21] In biomedical applications or water vaporization processes, …
Banyan-inspired hierarchical evaporators for efficient solar photothermal conversion …
When encountering problems, humans have been accustomed to seek inspirations from the natural world [29], [30].Here, inspired by banyan tree, we propose a novel hierarchical evaporator (BHE) (Fig. 1) that consists of an activated carbon-cotton fabric (AC-CF) solar absorber, polyester pillar (PP), and expandable polyethylene (EPE) foam …
Superior Performance of Hollow Plasmonic Cubic Structures for Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion…
The remarkable optical properties of metallic nanoparticles play a pivotal role in enhancing light absorption for solar energy applications by efficiently converting solar flux into heat. In the pursuit of achieving a broad spectrum absorption from visible to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths, colloidal nanoparticles, specifically gold/silver hollow …
Banyan-inspired hierarchical evaporators for efficient solar photothermal conversion …
To enhance the solar energy utilization efficiency, inspired from banyan tree, we demonstrate a new, scalable and low-cost hierarchical evaporator, comprising an activated carbon-cotton fabric as photothermal leaves, commercial polyester pillars …
Superhydrophobic multi-shell hollow microsphere confined phase change materials for solar photothermal conversion and energy …
Through vacuum impregnation of ODA, MSHS@ODA with both solar photothermal conversion and energy storage functions were formed. The results show that MSHS@ODA has high light absorptivity (75.5%), thermal …
A Novel Room-Temperature Flexible Phase Change Material for Solar Energy Photothermal Conversion …
In recognition of their excellent capacity for regulating thermal energy storage and release, phase change materials (PCMs) have been rediscovered and received growing significance in advanced solar energy storage and battery thermal management (BTM). Nevertheless, their insufficient thermal conductivity, poor shape stabilization, and …
A Review on Photothermal Conversion of Solar …
2 Basic Mechanisms of Solar-Driven Photothermal Conversions Conversion of solar energy into other forms of energy is urgently needed to address the global energy issues. [63, 64] It can be realized by …
Photothermal conversion characteristics of gold nanoparticle …
Nanoparticle-based direct absorbing solar energy collector (DASC) is a recent development, which employs nanoparticles to convert light energy into thermal energy directly. Comparing to conventional solar thermal collectors that rely on the transfer of heat through the wall, nanoparticles absorb solar energy directly within the fluid volume.
The optical duality of tellurium nanoparticles for …
Nanophotonic materials for solar energy harvesting and photothermal conversion are urgently needed to alleviate the global …
Polyimide/phosphorene hybrid aerogel-based composite phase change materials for high-efficient solar energy capture and photothermal conversion ...
We developed a new type of composite PCM for high-efficient solar energy capture. • The composite PCM was based on polyimide/phosphorene hybrid aerogel and PEG. • The introduction of phosphorene enhances solar …
Study on key technologies of solar energy photothermal conversion …
Mingjun DU, Jiaqiang JING, Zhigui ZHANG, Jinshuai LI, Ran YIN. Study on key technologies of solar energy photothermal conversion for heavy oil thermal recovery[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2020, 9(S1): 62-69.
Principles and applications of photothermal catalysis
Solar energy, as a type of abundant, clean, and renewable energy, has been widely used in various fields in the past decades, including desalination, 8 solar evaporation, 9 and photoelectric processes. 10 In 1972, a pioneering work was reported by Fujishima and Honda on a photoelectrochemical system composed of a TiO 2 …
Solar photothermal conversion characteristics of hybrid nanofluids…
In recent decades, in order to enhance the solar photothermal conversion performance, nanoparticle-based direct absorption concept has been proposed, which makes use of nanoparticles dispersed in the base fluid to realize effective and efficient solar[4], [5], [6]
Weavable coaxial phase change fibers concentrating thermal energy storage, photothermal conversion …
Enhancing solar photothermal conversion and energy storage with titanium carbide (Ti3C2) MXene nanosheets in phase-change microcapsules J. Colloid Interf. Sci., 650 (2023), pp. 1591-1604, 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.114 View PDF View article View in Scopus Y. ...
Historical Perspective Recent advances and perspectives in solar photothermal conversion …
The primary energy conversions of solar energy include light-thermal conversion, light-electric conversion, and light-chemical conversion [[1], [2], [3]]. Solar photothermal utilization, among them, involves employing specific equipment to convert solar radiation into heat energy through focusing, direct absorption, or other means, …
Efficient Solar Thermal Energy Conversion and …
Developing materials for efficient solar thermal energy conversion (STEC) is currently a promising field in energy research. Traditional STEC materials such as carbon and plasmonic nanomaterials have limited efficiency of …
Shape-memory phase change material enhanced by MWCNT for solar photothermal conversion …
The objective of this paper is to absorb solar energy and increase the efficiency of solar energy utilization through the use of photothermal conversion materials. MWCNT and gum arabic were first added to deionized water, then a suspension was prepared by magnetic stirring and ultrasonic oscillation, and finally the suspension …
Research Papers Emerging urchin-like core-shell mineral microspheres with efficient photothermal conversion and solar energy …
Solar thermal conversion is a method strongly dependent on photon capture, thermal conversion, and solar energy storage [10]. The thermophysical properties of photon capture and thermal storage materials affect …
Solar-driven photothermal catalytic CO2 conversion: a review
Various thermal, photo-, and photothermal catalysis processes have been developed to promote solar fuel and chemical energy conversion, delivering different …
Photothermal Chemistry Based on Solar Energy: From Synergistic Effects to Practical Applications
2 Comprehending of PTC with Synergistic Effects Although "photothermal" has attracted increasing attention in the field of chemical catalysis in recent years, and is far from rare in biomedical applications and water vaporization, it is still a confusing item. [19-21] In biomedical applications or water vaporization processes, "photothermal" generally refers …