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Solar energy harvesting, conversion and storage materials, technologies and applications /

Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage: Materials, Technologies, and Applications focuses on the current state of solar energy and the recent advancements in nanomaterials for different technologies, from harnessing energy to storage. The book covers different aspects of advanced nanomater...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Khalid, Mohammad (Editor), Walvekar, Rashmi (Editor), Panchal, Hitesh (Editor), Vaka, Mahesh (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2023.
Series:Solar cell engineering
Subjects:
Solar energy.
Energy harvesting.
Energy conversion.
Energy storage.
Énergie solaire.
Récupération d'énergie.
Énergie > Conversion.
Énergie > Stockage.
solar power.
Energy conversion
Energy harvesting
Energy storage
Solar energy
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • About the editors
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction to solar energy harvesting and storage
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 The status of solar energy today
  • 1.3 Nanotechnology in solar thermal systems
  • 1.4 Nanotechnology in solar photovoltaic systems
  • 1.5 Hybrid solar thermal-photovoltaic systems
  • 1.6 Hydrogen energy systems
  • 1.6.1 Hydrogen production
  • 1.6.2 Hydrogen conversion
  • 1.7 Solar energy storage systems
  • 1.7.1 Rechargeable batteries
  • 1.7.2 Supercapacitors
  • 1.7.3 Phase change materials
  • 1.8 Hydrogen storage systems
  • 1.9 Challenges and future trends
  • References
  • 2 Nanosolar cell technologies
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Solar cell working principles/methods
  • 2.3 Advances and types of nanosolar cells
  • 2.4 Crystalline silicon technologies
  • 2.4.1 Monocrystalline solar cells
  • 2.4.2 Polycrystalline solar cells
  • 2.5 Thin film technologies
  • 2.6 Organic photovoltaic solar cells
  • 2.6.1 Organic photovoltaic module design and fabrication
  • 2.7 Dye-sensitized solar cell
  • 2.7.1 Working principle of dye-sensitized solar cell
  • 2.8 Perovskite solar cells
  • 2.9 Challenges and future perspective
  • 2.10 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgment
  • Conflict of interest
  • References
  • 3 Nanotechnology in concentrated solar power technology
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Fundamental characteristics of concentrated solar power
  • 3.2.1 Collectors
  • 3.2.2 Heat transfer fluids
  • 3.2.2.1 Role of the nanofluids in the thermophysical properties enhancement of base fluid
  • 3.2.2.1.1 Volume concentration
  • 3.2.2.1.2 Temperature
  • 3.2.2.1.3 Particle size
  • 3.2.2.1.4 Base fluids
  • 3.2.2.1.5 Shape of the nanoparticles
  • 3.2.2.1.6 Effect of adding surfactants
  • 3.2.3 Thermal energy storage.
  • 3.3 Concentrated solar power technologies
  • 3.3.1 Parabolic trough
  • 3.3.2 Fresnel collector
  • 3.3.3 Parabolic dish
  • 3.3.4 Dish stirling
  • 3.3.5 Solar power tower
  • 3.4 Thermal collector efficiency
  • 3.5 Applications
  • 3.5.1 Heating water
  • 3.5.2 Industrial processes
  • 3.5.3 Cooling
  • 3.5.4 Agriculture
  • 3.5.5 Biogas production
  • 3.5.6 Space heating and cooling
  • 3.5.7 Solar pyrolysis
  • 3.5.8 Solar thermal electricity
  • 3.6 Concentrated solar power market potential
  • 3.7 Future growth, cost, and value
  • 3.8 Challenges and future perspective
  • 3.8.1 Water consumption
  • 3.8.2 Dust accumulation
  • 3.8.3 Concentrated solar power desalination assembly
  • 3.8.4 Heat transfer fluid
  • 3.8.5 Thermal energy storage
  • 3.8.6 Environmental impacts
  • 3.9 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 4 Nanofluids: from synthesis to applications
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Solar system types
  • 4.3 Synthesis of nanofluids
  • 4.3.1 One-step method
  • 4.3.2 Two-step method
  • 4.4 Types of nanofluids
  • 4.4.1 Water-based nanofluids
  • 4.4.2 Oil-based nanofluids
  • 4.4.3 Ethylene glycol-based nanofluids
  • 4.4.4 Water/ethylene glycol-based nanofluids
  • 4.5 Stability of nanofluids
  • 4.5.1 Ultrasonication
  • 4.5.2 Ball milling
  • 4.5.3 Homogenization
  • 4.5.4 Surfactant addition
  • 4.5.5 pH value
  • 4.5.6 Surface modification
  • 4.6 Applications of nanofluids
  • 4.6.1 Solar collector applications
  • 4.6.2 Thermal energy storage
  • 4.7 Challenges
  • 4.8 Future perspectives
  • 4.9 Conclusions
  • References
  • 5 Nanofluids-based optical filtering for photovoltaic/thermal system
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Principles/methods
  • 5.2.1 Spectral beam splitting methods
  • 5.2.2 Wave interference filters
  • 5.2.3 Diffractive grating modules
  • 5.2.4 Refractive methods
  • 5.2.5 Luminescent solar concentrators.
  • 5.2.6 Photovoltaic-assisted natural spectral splitting
  • 5.2.7 Emerging spectral splitting methods
  • 5.2.8 Integrated designs
  • 5.2.9 Spectral splitting in hybrid receivers
  • 5.3 Nanomaterials and opportunities for spectral splitting
  • 5.4 Requirements of spectral splitters
  • 5.4.1 Spectral splitting concepts and applications for photovoltaic-thermal collectors
  • 5.4.2 Spectral responses of different solar cells
  • 5.5 Applications
  • 5.5.1 Spectral splitting methods in photovoltaic-thermal collectors and their applications
  • 5.5.2 Opportunities of nanomaterials for spectral splitting in photovoltaic-thermal collectors
  • 5.5.3 Spectral splitting based on nanofluids
  • 5.5.4 Nanofilm-based spectral splitting
  • 5.5.5 Nanowire-based spectral splitting
  • 5.6 Challenges and future perspective
  • 5.6.1 Requirements from spectral splitters
  • 5.6.2 Optical property requirements
  • 5.6.3 Thermal property requirements
  • 5.6.4 Stability requirements
  • 5.7 Cost requirements
  • 5.8 Conclusion
  • 5.9 Future prospect
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 6 2D materials in phase change materials
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.1.1 Classification of energy storage
  • 6.1.1.1 Mechanical energy storage
  • 6.1.1.2 Electrical energy storage
  • 6.1.1.3 Others
  • 6.1.1.4 Thermal energy storage
  • 6.2 Phase change materials
  • 6.3 2D materials in phase change materials
  • 6.3.1 Graphene and GO-based phase change composites
  • 6.3.1.1 Organic graphene-PCM and GO-PCM composites
  • 6.3.1.1.1 Alkane graphene-PCM and GO-PCM composites
  • 6.3.1.1.2 Fatty alcohol graphene-PCM and GO-PCM composites
  • 6.3.1.1.3 Fatty acid graphene-PCM and GO-PCM composites
  • 6.3.1.1.4 Polymer graphene-PCM and GO-PCM composites
  • 6.3.1.2 Inorganic graphene-PCM and GO-PCM composites
  • 6.3.2 Encapsulation of phase change materials using graphene/GO-based shells.
  • 6.3.2.1 Graphene/GO-based shells
  • 6.3.2.2 Graphene/GO-based hybrid nanocomposite shells
  • 6.4 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 7 MXene for solar cells
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Classification
  • 7.2.1 Based on the number of metal atoms present
  • 7.2.2 Based on their atomic lattices and composition
  • 7.3 Synthesis
  • 7.3.1 Wet etching method
  • 7.3.1.1 Using hydrofluoric acid as an etchant
  • 7.3.1.2 Using hydrofluoric acid produced in situ as an etchant
  • 7.3.2 Urea glass route
  • 7.3.3 Chemical vapor deposition
  • 7.3.4 Molten salt etching
  • 7.3.5 Hydrothermal synthesis
  • 7.3.6 Electrochemical synthesis
  • 7.4 Characterization
  • 7.4.1 Identification of suitable MAX phase and its purity
  • 7.4.1.1 X-ray diffraction
  • 7.4.1.2 Transmission electron microscopy
  • 7.4.2 Etching of MAX phase to MXene and delamination of MXene
  • 7.4.2.1 X-ray diffraction
  • 7.4.2.2 Scanning electron microscopy
  • 7.4.2.3 Pair distribution function analysis
  • 7.4.2.4 X-ray absorption spectroscopy
  • 7.4.2.5 Atomic force microscopy
  • 7.4.3 Compositional variation in MXenes
  • 7.4.3.1 Transmission electron microscopy
  • 7.4.3.2 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
  • 7.4.3.3 Nuclear magnetic resonance
  • 7.4.3.4 Raman spectroscopy
  • 7.5 Applications of MXene in solar cell
  • 7.5.1 MXenes as additive
  • 7.5.2 MXene as charge transport layer
  • 7.5.3 MXene as electrode
  • 7.6 Challenges and future perspective
  • 7.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 8 Nanostructured materials for next-generation solar energy harvesting, conversion, and storage
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Nanostructured materials in solar air/water heater
  • 8.3 Nanostructured materials in solar desalination
  • 8.4 Nanostructured materials in buildings
  • 8.4.1 Building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
  • 8.4.1.1 Free cooling passive methods.
  • 8.4.1.2 Free cooling active methods
  • 8.4.1.3 Heating passive methods
  • 8.4.1.4 Heating active methods
  • 8.4.1.5 Hybrid applications of phase change material in buildings
  • 8.4.2 Applications of nanoenhanced phase change material in buildings
  • 8.5 Nanostructured materials in thermal batteries
  • 8.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 9 Advances in solar cell fabrication and applications using nanotechnology
  • 9.1 Brief introduction and history of solar cells
  • 9.1.1 Background and motivation
  • 9.1.2 Photovoltaic process donor and acceptor system
  • 9.1.3 Role of interfacial layer in solar cell device
  • 9.2 Nano surface texturing of silicon wafer
  • 9.2.1 Silicon nanowires
  • 9.2.2 Silicon nanoholes
  • 9.2.3 Silicon nanocones
  • 9.2.4 Black silicon
  • 9.3 Organic dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells
  • 9.3.1 Dye-sensitized photovoltaics (carbazole)
  • 9.3.2 Linker carbazole
  • 9.3.3 Auxiliary donor carbazole
  • 9.4 CuInS2 and CuInSe2 nanocrystals for photovoltaic applications
  • 9.4.1 Synthesis of CuInS2 and CuInSe2
  • 9.4.2 Application of CuInS2 and CuInSe2 in photovoltaics
  • 9.4.3 Inorganic solar cells
  • 9.4.4 Organic-silicon hybrid solar cells
  • 9.5 Emerging two-dimensional materials for solar cells
  • 9.5.1 Material fabrication
  • 9.5.2 Solar cell device fabrication
  • 9.5.3 Solar cell performance assessment
  • 9.6 Metallic nanoparticles and nanowires for solar cells
  • 9.6.1 Synthesis of copper nanoparticles
  • 9.6.2 Solution-processable nanomaterials
  • 9.6.3 Effective photon management by nanoplasmonic effect
  • 9.6.4 Up-conversion nanomaterials
  • 9.6.5 Down-conversion nanomaterials
  • 9.7 Advances in light trapping due to plasmonics in photovoltaics
  • 9.7.1 Plasmonic basics
  • 9.7.2 Theoretical plasmonic light trapping in thin film solar cells
  • 9.7.3 Plasmonic for improved solar cells.