Experimental and computational studies of radiation panels of life support system by V. I. Karagusov

“…Another way to harness solar energy is by using solar collectors, which convert the sun radiation into thermal energy…”
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Use of Nanofluids in Solar PV/Thermal Systems by Asmaa Ahmed, Hasan Baig, Senthilarasu Sundaram, Tapas K. Mallick

“…The continuous growth in the energy demand across the globe due to the booming population, in addition to the harmful effects of the fossil fuels on the environment, has made it essential to harness renewable energy via different technologies and convert it to electricity. The potential of solar energy still remains untapped although it has several advantages particularly that it is a clean source to generate both electricity and heat. …”
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Manufacturing Strategies for a Family of Integrated Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Systems by Chukwuma Ogbonnaya, Grace Hegarty

“…Overall, this study provides new insights into how the family of IPVFC systems can contribute to realising greater access to cleaner energy, by extension contributing to net-zero efforts using solar energy and solar hydrogen.…”
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The climate impact and land use of cultivated meat: Evaluating agricultural feedstock production. by Hanno Kossmann, Thorsten Moess, Peter Breunig

“…A linear programming model was developed to analyze four different scenarios of CM production, considering factors such as crop rotation, nutrient sourcing, and solar energy use. The results indicate that CM production using plants as raw material for the cell medium cannot improve land use efficiency substantially compared to conventional pork production. …”
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Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Electricity Sector Using Smart Electric Grid Applications by Lamiaa Abdallah, Tarek El-Shennawy

“…Main opportunities for Egypt include generating electricity from wind and solar energy sources and its geographical location that makes it a perfect center for interconnecting electrical systems from the Nile basin, North Africa, Gulf, and Europe. …”
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Forecasting of Energy Production for Photovoltaic Systems Based on ARIMA and ANN Advanced Models by Laurentiu Fara, Alexandru Diaconu, Dan Craciunescu, Silvian Fara

“…Accurate forecasting of solar energy is essential for photovoltaic (PV) plants, to facilitate their participation in the energy market and for efficient resource planning. …”
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Climate Change Impact on Photovoltaic Energy Output: The Case of Greece by Ioanna S. Panagea, Ioannis K. Tsanis, Aristeidis G. Koutroulis, Manolis G. Grillakis

“…Accurate climate information is essential for the conditions of solar energy production, maximization, and stable regulation and planning. …”
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Solar Assisted Fast Pyrolysis: A Novel Approach of Renewable Energy Production by Mohammad U. H. Joardder, P. K. Halder, A. Rahim, N. Paul

“…In order to overcome these, the feasibility of incorporating solar energy with fast pyrolysis has been investigated. …”
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Controllable Electrochemical Synthesis and Photovoltaic Performance of Bismuth Oxide/Graphene Oxide Nanostructure Arrays by Fatma Bayrakçeken Nişancı

“…The nanostructured bismuth oxide/graphene oxide electrode that results has high photovoltaic characteristics and can be employed in solar energy conversion applications. Our findings suggest that indium tin oxide (ITO) or bismuth oxide-GO films on gold electrodes may be used to enhance surface area in electrochemical synthesis, and that it is conceivable to synthesize semiconductor metal oxides in GO films for future flexible photovoltaic applications.…”
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A comprehensive bibliometric and patent landscape of solar desalination: Trends, innovations, and global contributions by Belmehdi Fatima, Othmani Samira, Taha Janan Mourad

“…The global water scarcity crisis, driven by increasing demand and declining freshwater supplies, necessitates innovative solutions like solar desalination, which uses abundant seawater and solar energy to produce fresh water. This study applies a bibliometric analysis to solar desalination, revealing a sharp rise in publications and patents after 2010. …”
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A Review of End‐of‐Life Silicon Solar Photovoltaic Modules and the Potential for Electrochemical Recycling by Jackson Lee, Noel Duffy, Jessica Allen

“…The mass deployment of solar energy technology has been inspired by sustainable energy objectives. …”
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High Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Ruthenium and Metal-Free Dyes by Che-Lung Lee, Wen-Hsi Lee, Cheng-Hsien Yang

“…The co-adsorbent significantly enhances the open-circuit photovoltage (), the short circuit photocurrent density () the solar energy conversion efficiency (). The co-adsorbent 4L is applied successfully to prepare an insulating molecular layer with N719 and achieve high energy conversion efficiency as high as 8.83% at 100 mW cm−2 and AM 1.5 at 1 to 0.25 (N719 : co-adsorbent) molar ratio. …”
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A Novel Numerical Algorithm for Optimal Sizing of a Photovoltaic/Wind/Diesel Generator/Battery Microgrid Using Loss of Load Probability Index by Hussein A. Kazem, Tamer Khatib

“…The mathematical models for the system components as well as meteorological variables such as solar energy, temperature, and wind speed are employed for this purpose. …”
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Atomic Layer Deposition of TiO2 Nanocoatings on ZnO Nanowires for Improved Photocatalytic Stability by Emmeline Kao, Hyun Sung Park, Xining Zang, Liwei Lin

“…As such, stable, high-surface-area electrodes are increasingly being investigated as electrodes for the photochemical conversion of solar energy into hydrogen fuel. We present a titanium dioxide (TiO2)/zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowire array using a hybrid hydrothermal/atomic layer deposition (ALD) for use as a solar-powered photoelectrochemical device. …”
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MHD Analysis of Couple Stress Hybrid Nanofluid Free Stream over a Spinning Darcy-Forchheimer Porous Disc under the Effect of Thermal Radiation by Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Jawad, Ebenezer Bonyah, Rashid Jan

“…The analysis of such kind of mixed convective flow is most important due to numerous industrial applications such as electronic devices, atomic reactors, central solar energy equipment, and heat transferring devices. …”
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Coupled pyroelectric-photovoltaic effect in 2D ferroelectric α-In 2 Se 3 by Michael Uzhansky, Abhishek Rakshit, Yoav Kalcheim, Elad Koren

“…Abstract Pyroelectric and photovoltaic effects are vital in cutting-edge broadband sensors and solar energy harvesting. Recent advances revealed great potential of the bulk photovoltaic effect in two-dimensional (2D) materials to surpass the Shockley-Queiseer limit. …”
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Assessment and Modeling of Household-Scale Solar Water Heater Application in Zambia: Technical, Environmental, and Energy Analysis by Mehdi Jahangiri, Esther T. Akinlabi, Sam M. Sichilalu

“…Solar water heaters (SWHs) are one of the most effective plans for general and easy use of solar energy to supply hot water in domestic and industrial sectors. …”
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Nanostructured Mesoporous Titanium Dioxide Thin Film Prepared by Sol-Gel Method for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell by Yu-Chang Liu, Yun-Fang Lu, Yz-Zhen Zeng, Chi-Hung Liao, Jen-Chieh Chung, Tsong-Yang Wei

“…The best performance was demonstrated by the DSSC having a 16 μm-thick TTIP-TiO2 back electrode, which gave a solar energy conversion efficiency of 6.03%. The ability of stong adhesion on ITO conducting glass substrate and the high surface area are considered important characteristics of TiO2 thin film. …”
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A Comparative Thermal Performance Assessment of Various Solar Collectors for Domestic Water Heating by Ali Raza Kalair, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Muhammad Shoaib Saleem, Naeem Abas, Shoaib Rauf, Alex Stojcevski

“…Solar thermal systems are gaining attention for water and space heating applications due to green aspects of solar energy. A solar thermal collector is a vital part of solar thermal energy system to absorb radiant energy from the sun. …”
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A Review on the Thermal Modeling Method for Molten Salt Receivers of Concentrating Solar Power Tower Plants by Xinyi Li, Fengwu Bai

“…The molten salt receiver, as the core piece of equipment for converting solar energy into thermal energy, directly determines the system efficiency, while its safety affects the plant’s operating hours. …”
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