A comprehensive review of nano-enhanced phase change materials on solar energy applications

An overview on the role of ZnTe as an efficient interface in CdTe thin film solar cells: a review

“…Solar energy has several outstanding features, e.g., it does not have any destructive impact on the ecosystem, is effectively employed for industrial operations, and it is easily affordable, not exhaustible, and provides increasing output in terms of power conversion efficiencies compared to other energy sources. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] The significant features associated with solar energy technology are depicted in Table 1.…”

Form‐stable phase change materials supported by nanostructured zinc polyacrylate weakening super cooling of polyethylene glycol

“…Accordingly, the supercooling of PEG is weakened. 36,37 In one of our previous studies, a nanoarray-modified metal foam was used as the supporting material of a PEG-based FSPCM. The nanoarrays act as the nucleating agent of PEG, reducing the supercooling of the material.…”

“…The most adopted method to reduce the supercooling degree now is to add additives into PEG as nucleating agents, which decrease the size of the crystals, reducing the melting point. Accordingly, the supercooling of PEG is weakened 36,37 . In one of our previous studies, a nanoarray‐modified metal foam was used as the supporting material of a PEG‐based FSPCM.…”

Encapsulation and thermal properties of composite phase change materials based on cobalt/nitrogen double-doped ZIF-67 derived carbon

“…Among them, promoting clean energy, improving energy efficiency, developing alternative energy sources, and promoting international energy cooperation are signicant ways to alleviate the fossil energy crisis and promote sustainable development. 2 The current clean, renewable energy, mainly hydrogen, wind, and solar energy, are susceptible to the inuence of various factors such as time, environment, and climate, and have the disadvantages of intermittency, locality, and instability, 3,4 which leads to the mismatch between energy supply and demand within time and space that curbs the improvement of energy utilization. 5 Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technology aims to store thermal energy for usage across times and regions.…”