Photothermal catalysis has emerged as an energy-efficient technology for VOCs oxidation by merging the advantages of thermochemistry and photocatalysis. This review examines the advantages of the photothermal catalytic system, such as the absorption and conversion of solar light, accelerated reaction rates, and improved …
Photothermal catalysis has emerged as an energy-efficient technology for VOCs oxidation by merging the advantages of thermochemistry and photocatalysis. This review examines the advantages of the photothermal catalytic system, such as the absorption and conversion of solar light, accelerated reaction rates, and improved …
The workflow of the current review is organized into five major sections. In Section 2, we present an overview of the different types of PCM systems, their desired characteristics, and key challenges, as well as their potential applications in the solar energy industry Section 3, an elaborate description of ePCMs in indirect (surface …
Photocatalysis technology employs solar energy to excite semiconductors, which generate electrons and holes to participate in redox reactions (Fig. 1). However, most photocatalytic systems suffer from narrow photoresponsive range and low photogenerated carrier separation efficiency, thus limiting their industrial applications [ 17 ].
Solar-driven evaporation technology is rejuvenated by multifunctional photothermal materials into complimentary energy conversion applications. These …
Photothermal catalysis has emerged as a promising sustainable energy and environmental protection approach by utilizing solar energy to drive catalytic reactions. Several studies have demonstrated successful applications of photothermal catalysis in real-world settings.
The key technologies of heavy oil thermal recovery via tower solar photothermal conversion are systematically studied. This work demonstrates the feasibility of applying …
Solar energy plays an important role in renewable energy generation, with the advantages of low pollution, easy installation, and relatively easy access. However, photovoltaic (PV) modules are ...
In general, PTT uses photothermal effects induced by photothermal agents that convert light energy into heat, thus increasing the temperature of surrounding tissue and triggering cell death [8,9]. PTT is a promising treatment because cancer cells typically show poor endurance to heat.
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The urgency of reducing pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining fuel supply for the development of society remains one of the greatest challenges. Solar energy, a clean and sustainable energy resource, can be converted into fuels through solar-driven catalysis, and this provides an attractive solution for future …
Tower-type solar power generation technology has high solar energy conversion rate and great room for improvement in power generation efficiency, so it is …
It is highly desirable to seek green and sustainable technologies, such as employing photothermal effects to drive energy catalysis processes to address the high energy demand and associated environmental impacts induced by the current methods. The photothermocatalysis process is an emerging research area with great potential in …
Interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) is considered as an excellent seawater desalination technology because of its electricity-independent nature, low cost, and portability. However, improving the water evaporation efficiency, simplifying the fabrication process, and reducing the overall cost of the evaporator are still challenging. …
The bio-refinery of lignocellulose exhibits great potential for sustainable development. However, technical barriers for proper utilization of lignin and heavy energy consumption have challenged the profitability and sustainability of such biorefineries. Here, we efficiently converted lignin to photothermal
Tower-type solar power generation technology has high solar energy conversion rate and great room for improvement in power generation efficiency, so it is widely used in power stations.
Firstly, focus on the two main solar energy utilization modes, photovoltaic and photothermal, we systematically introduced the main types, research status and …
In this review, recent advancements in photothermal CO 2 conversion are discussed, including the design of catalysts, analysis of mechanisms, engineering of …
Solar lighting technology has significant potential to reduce building energy consumption. However, current solar lighting systems utilize only visible light, …
where m, Q, H v, and H s represent the mass flux of water evaporation, the incidence solar light intensity, the latent heat of water evaporation (i.e., phase-change enthalpy), and the sensible heat of water, respectively.H v …
2. Solar photothermal and photovoltaic energy supply system for building As a clean and renewable energy, solar energy has three characteristics compared with fossil fuel: firstly, the nuclear fusion inside the sun …
Energy Technology is an applied energy journal covering technical aspects of energy process engineering, including generation, conversion, storage, & distribution. Effective utilization of solar energy for the production of thermal energy is regarded as one of the most sustainable ways to conquer the growing global energy crisis.
The photothermal catalytic treatment technology employs photothermal materials, which can absorb solar energy and convert it into heat. This heat is then utilized to drive the catalytic reaction, enabling energy-saving and environmentally friendly treatment of air pollutants.
Lightweight 3D porous self-floating platforms with enriched light–water–air–material interactive interfaces are promising candidates to promote solar energy utilization, regarding the requirements of solar-inspired reactions such as photothermal spill oil recovery and photocatalytic hydrogen production. Here
Newly developed photoelectrochemical energy storage (PES) devices can effectively convert and store solar energy in one two-electrode battery, simplifying the …
Heat-localized solar distillation (HLSD) is an emerging environmentally- friendly high-efficiency distillation technology for clean water production. Solar interfacial distillation (SID) and photothermal membrane distillation (PMD) are two featured HLSD processes that ...
Solar-to-steam efficiency (η), a key indicator of system energy efficiency, is defined as the ratio between the latent heat of the produced steam and the input solar energy in equation 13,27
Renewable energy plays a significant role in achieving energy savings and emission reduction. As a sustainable and environmental friendly renewable energy power technology, concentrated solar power (CSP) integrates power generation and energy storage to ensure the smooth operation of the power system. However, the cost of CSP is …
Development of broadband absorption materials for solar energy harvesting is an important strategy to address global energy issues. Herein, it is demonstrated that an ultrablack silicon structure with abundant surface …
As a ubiquitous phototo-thermal energy conversion process, solar-driven interfacial steam generation has gained considerable attention as a potential alternative to traditional bulk heating-based evaporation technology. Nevertheless, microbial contamination and biofilm plugging often occur, which considerably impede the practical …
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 …
Photothermal technology coupling hydrogen production by S–I cycle has the lowest environmental impact. • Optimal heat source for PEM water electrolysis is photovoltaic power generation. • Reducing the pollution in the construction of plant can reduce the pollution
The application of solar PT-PV technology is an important way to achieve clean energy supply and energy conservation and emission reduction in building field. …