In this review, we comprehensively summarized the state-of-the-art photothermal applications for solar energy conversion, including photothermal water evaporation and desalination, photothermal
Fig. 2 shows the CAES system coupling with solar energy, Photovoltaic power generation provides the required electrical energy for compressors. When the photothermal energy storage part is not used, other thermal storage media are used to store the internal
All-weather, high-efficiency solar photothermal anti-icing/deicing systems are of great importance for solving the problem of ice accumulation on outdoor equipm Zhenting Xie, Wei Feng, Hong Wang, Rong Chen, Xun Zhu, Yudong Ding, Qiang Liao; Photothermal materials with energy-storage properties provide an energy-saving
The intermittency and uncertainty of new energy can easily lead to a mismatch between the supply and demand of energy, which limits the wide application of integrated energy systems. Based on these considerations, we propose an optimal scheduling model for an IES considering the bilateral interaction mechanism between
Low photothermal conversion efficiency and difficulty in thermal energy storage are still obstacles during the solar energy utilization and conversion [9]. In order to solve the above problems, finding a suitable thermal storage material with photothermal conversion capability for long-term solar thermal energy storage has become a research
To evaluate the photothermal energy-storage performance of the PU/MePCM composite films, an experimental setup was designed as shown in Fig. S6. A Xenon arc lamp with an irradiation intensity of 1000 mW·cm −2 was used as a
To obtain a novel phase-change material with high enthalpy and long endurance for photo-thermal energy storage, multi-walled carbon nanotubes and h-BN
The high-energy photons from the solar spectrum can be absorbed by the upper MOST layer, and photochemically convert norbornadiene to quadricyclane, storing solar energy in the form of
In this work, we design a solar collection system (Fig. 1) which will solve the problem of uneven solar radiation and instability, and it will have a high photothermal conversion rate and energy storage density nsidering the advantages of nanofluids (volumetric absorption systems) and PCMs (high latent storage density), we develop
In this work, sunlight-induced phase change energy storage microcapsules were investigated based on poly (p-phenylenediamine) (PPPD) stabilized Pickering emulsion, where PPPD nanoparticles were first used as Pickering emulsion stabilizer as well as photothermal material in the preparation of PCM microcapsules.The formulation of
Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is widely concerned among the existing large-scale physical energy storage technologies. Given that carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) has superior physical qualities than air, as well as excellent thermodynamic performance, low critical parameters, and high heat transfer performance, CO 2 may be employed as a
To meet the requirement of multipurpose applications in infrared thermal camouflage and solar photothermal energy storage, we have developed a series of multifunctional composite films based on polyurethane (PU) as a flexible matrix and double-layered phase-change microcapsules as an additive.
A patterned paper-based energy storage device is fabricated by low-cost screen printing. • The device shows excellent energy storage, photothermal and electromagnetic shielding properties. • The whole paper device with good self-healing performance presents an
Molecular photoswitches can be used for solar thermal energy storage by photoisomerization into high-energy, meta-stable isomers; we present a molecular
Solar thermal energy converts solar light into heat and has been extensively applied for solar desalination and power generation. In the present work, to
Direct-photothermal energy conversion and storage experiment: The 300 W Xe-lamp was used as the solar simulator in the direct-photothermal energy conversion and storage experiment with the intensity adjusted from 0.5 to 2 kW/m 2.
Our study of mBPs-MPCM composites reveals a new and efficient approach to integrate photothermal materials and PCMs and expedite the application to solar energy storage. The BPs are exfoliated
After adding TA/Fe 3+, the photothermal conversion efficiency of p-thermowood-6K was about three times higher than that of thermowood-6K, which was very beneficial for the utilization of photothermal energy. So this thermal energy storage wood with high photothermal conversion ability provides a new solution for efficient utilization
Photothermal materials can effectively absorb solar energy and convert it into heat energy [8], which has become a research hotspot. Phase change materials (PCM) with high energy density and heat absorption and release efficiency [ 9 ], have been widely used in many fields as improving building heat storage capacity [ 10 ], reducing building
This new energy conversion/storage principle takes advantage of the different melting points of Azo molecules with Hui Wang, Cong Peng, Yiyu Feng, Wei Feng. 2022. "An azobenzene-based photothermal energy storage system for co-harvesting photonvia
Particularly, photothermal energy storage systems that store excess solar energy generated during the day for nighttime utilization are widely adopted. Stearic acid (SA) has garnered significant attention as a recommended PCM due to its favorable properties [5], [6], such as cost-effectiveness, high thermal storage density, non
The Ti 3 C 2 MXene-doped microcapsules with excellent heat storage and solar-to-heat conversion capabilities offer great potential for high-efficiency solar
Nowadays, solar energy is widely applied in thermal energy storage, seawater desalination, space heating, energy-efficient buildings, and photovoltaic systems [3]. Since solar irradiation is highly variable and depends on time of day [4], it is important to use a proper energy storage system to compromise solar energy capture and usage.
The photothermal effect has been widely observed in various photothermal materials, such as inorganic materials (e.g., plasmonic metals and semiconductors) 20, 21 and organic materials (e.g., polymers) 22, which convert incident light into thermal energy (heat) under irradiation.A photothermal process is a direct
2D MXene is highly preferred for photothermal energy conversion and microwave absorption. However, the aggregation issue, insufficient dielectric loss capacity, and lack of magnetic loss capacity for MXene severely hinder
The fluoride-free superhydrophobic thermal energy storage coating on cloth exhibits excellent flexibility, superhydrophobicity, and photothermal conversion efficiency, offering the possibility of wearability. Download : Download high-res image (305KB)Download : Download full-size image
Besides mechanical movements, shape morphing expectedly occurs under excess thermal energy and thus brings new functions of photothermal materials. Localized heating at
As seen from the photothermal conversion and storage curves (Fig. 3 e), PEG@EG/PPy composite PCMs exhibit typical photothermal conversion and storage behavior under light radiation. Specifically, when the light switch is turned on, light energy is absorbed by EG/PPy and then converted into thermal energy in the form of sensible heat.
The experimental results indicate a high energy density of 335 J/g, a long lifetime of 5 d and a heat release of up to 6.3 °C due to the coupled photochemical
Direct-photothermal energy conversion and storage experiment: The 300 W Xe-lamp was used as the solar simulator in the direct-photothermal energy conversion and storage experiment with the intensity adjusted from 0.5 to 2 kW/m 2. During the experiment, the thermocouple was attached to the surface at different positions of the SA
In this study, a composite material with energy storage, active electro-/photo-thermal de-icing and passive super-hydrophobic anti-icing properties is proposed. Fluorinated epoxy resin and MWCNTs/PTFE particles are used to prepare the top multifunctional anti-icing/de-icing layer, which exhibited super-hydrophobicity with water
Herein, a photothermal energy-storage capsule (PESC) by leveraging both the solar-to-thermal conversion and energy-storage capability is proposed for efficient anti-/deicing. Under illumination, the surface temperature can rise to 55 °C, which endows fast droplet evaporation to prevent the subsequent bulk freezing, and the accumulated ice and frost
In recognition of their excellent capacity for regulating thermal energy storage and release, phase change materials (PCMs) have been rediscovered and
DOI: 10.1063/5.0159199 Corpus ID: 260152780 Photothermal materials with energy-storage properties provide an energy-saving design for highly efficient anti-icing/deicing applications The inhibition of ice accumulation on surfaces is of great importance in various
The biomass gasification process is supplied with energy using the photothermal storage system, which avoids the carbon emission problem of conventional fossil. Secondly, an HDMR model was established to predict and analyze the supercritical water gasification characteristics of five different types of biomass, and the multi-objective
Pristine organic phase change materials (PCMs) are difficult to complete photothermal conversion and storage. To upgrade their photothermal conversion and storage capacity, we developed Fe-MOF (metal-organic framework) derived Fe 3 O 4 /C-decorated graphene (GP) based composite PCMs toward solar energy harvesting.
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2024.112831 Corpus ID: 268803028 Synergistic enhancement of photothermal energy storage capacity of polyethylene glycol by polydopamine and nano-copper particles This mini-review investigated the characteristics, structure, and
the photothermal energy storage system. The biomass gasification process involves complex physical and chemical processes [22]. Prediction and optimization of the gasification can be performed
Low photothermal conversion efficiency and difficulty in thermal energy storage are still obstacles during the solar energy utilization and conversion [9]. In order to solve the above problems, finding a suitable thermal storage material with photothermal conversion capability for long-term solar thermal energy storage has become a research
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