3D porous copper foam-based shape-stabilized composite phase change materials for high photothermal conversion, thermal conductivity and storage

A concentrating solar power system integrated photovoltaic and mid-temperature solar thermochemical processes

(2020) Wanjun Qu et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Mesoporous CuO with full spectrum absorption for photothermal conversion in direct absorption solar collectors

(2020) Hongyun Zhang et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Solar energy conversion and utilization: Towards the emerging photo-electrochemical devices based on perovskite photovoltaics

(2020) Hongjian Zhang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Photothermal hierarchical carbon nanotube/reduced graphene oxide microspherical aerogels with radially orientated microchannels for efficient cleanup of crude oil spills

(2020) Zhuo Luo et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Ag-graphene/PEG composite phase change materials for enhancing solar-thermal energy conversion and storage capacity

(2019) Yuang Zhang et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Role of porous metal foam on the heat transfer enhancement for a thermal energy storage tube

(2019) Xiaohu Yang et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Nanoparticles enabled pump-free direct absorption solar collectors

(2019) Haichuan Jin et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Thermal conductivity enhancement of hydrated salt phase change materials employing copper foam as the supporting material

(2019) Qiangqiang Xiao et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Significant photothermal conversion enhancement of nanofluids induced by Rayleigh-Bénard convection for direct absorption solar collectors

(2019) Kongxiang Wang et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

An efficient solar/lignite hybrid power generation system based on solar-driven waste heat recovery and energy cascade utilization in lignite pre-drying

(2019) Yu Han et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Conjugate solid-liquid phase change heat transfer in heatsink filled with phase change material-metal foam

(2019) Mohammad Ghalambaz et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Enhanced solar evaporation efficiency based on the inserted preheating zone of silver nanowires

(2019) Xinzhen Zhao et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Palmitic acid/polyvinyl butyral/expanded graphite composites as form-stable phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage

(2018) Yaxue Lin et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Performance improvement and energy consumption reduction in refrigeration systems using phase change material (PCM)

(2018) Subhanjan Bista et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Integrating nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon with Au nanoparticles for excellent solar energy absorption properties

(2018) Wang Lingling et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Preparation and properties of polyethylene glycol/unsaturated polyester resin/graphene nanoplates composites as form-stable phase change materials

(2018) Lihong He et al.   THERMOCHIMICA ACTA

All-Poly(ionic liquid) Membrane-Derived Porous Carbon Membranes: Scalable Synthesis and Application for Photothermal Conversion in Seawater Desalination

(2018) Yue Shao et al.   ACS Nano

Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials with 3D porous diamond foam for thermal energy storage

(2018) Long Zhang et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

A review on current status and challenges of inorganic phase change materials for thermal energy storage systems

(2017) Shamseldin A. Mohamed et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Reduced graphene oxide dispersed nanofluids with improved photo-thermal conversion performance for direct absorption solar collectors

(2017) Leilei Chen et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Thermal energy storage for low and medium temperature applications using phase change materials – A review

(2016) Jose Pereira da Cunha et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Cellulose/graphene aerogel supported phase change composites with high thermal conductivity and good shape stability for thermal energy storage

(2016) Jing Yang et al.   CARBON

Thermal conductivity enhancement of polyethylene glycol/expanded vermiculite shape-stabilized composite phase change materials with silver nanowire for thermal energy storage

(2016) Yong Deng et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Phase change materials (PCM) for cooling applications in buildings: A review

(2016) Farah Souayfane et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Heat transfer enhancement of phase change composite material: Copper foam/paraffin

(2016) Changhong Wang et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Metal foam embedded in SEBS/paraffin/HDPE form-stable PCMs for thermal energy storage

(2016) Peng Chen et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Enhanced comprehensive performance of polyethylene glycol based phase change material with hybrid graphene nanomaterials for thermal energy storage

(2015) Guo-Qiang Qi et al.   CARBON

Super-floatable multidimensional porous metal foam integrated with a bionic superhydrophobic surface

(2014) Keju Ji et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Phase Change Material Composites: Sunlight-Driven, Reversible, Form-Stable Phase Transitions for Solar Thermal Energy Storage

(2013) Yunming Wang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Heat transfer enhancement for thermal energy storage using metal foams embedded within phase change materials (PCMs)

(2010) C.Y. Zhao et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Thermal cycling test of few selected inorganic and organic phase change materials

(2008) Anant Shukla et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY