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Solar timber kilns: State of the art and foreseeable developments [PDF]
, 2009 Analysis of the evolution in solar heated drying kilns in recent decades shows that there have been a series of modifications to optimize their thermal and drying efficiency.
LUNA, David +2 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Methane photocatalytic activation under mild conditions remains a formidable challenge in the synthesis of solar fuels. In this review, we emphasize the growing importance of multifunctional materials and hybrid systems within a unified mechanistic framework that integrates selective C─H bond activation, formation and control of intermediates, C─C ...
Di Hu +5 more
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Thermal Modelling and Simulation of Parabolic Trough Receiver Tubes [PDF]
, 2010 Receiver tubes (or heat collecting elements — HCE) are a key component of parabolic trough solar thermal power plants. They are mounted in the focal line of the collectors, absorb the concentrated solar irradiance and transfer the absorbed energy to the ...
Jan Fabian Feldhoff +5 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A low‐Pt catalyst supported on zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF‐8)‐derived porous carbon and graphite is integrated with a halide perovskite photovoltaic, yielding cathodes that achieve a high photocurrent density (∼20 mA cm−2) under simulated sunlight and exhibit remarkable stability in acidic media over several days, thereby demonstrating a ...
Na Yeong Oh +12 more
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Performance of coloured solar collectors [PDF]
, 2009 The use of solar collectors with coloured absorbers for water heating is an area of particular interest when considering their integration with buildings.
Carson, James K. +2 more
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Charge Generation and Recombination Pathways in All‐Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Multimodal spectroscopy and device analysis reveal how field‐dependent charge generation, transport limitations, and non‐geminate recombination govern performance losses in all polymer solar cells. The results identify the key processes controlling charge extraction and recombination, providing insights for the design of more efficient all‐polymer ...
Shahidul Alam +17 more
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Optimized Design of Hot Water Storage in Solar Thermal Cooling Facilities [PDF]
, 2008 Solar thermal installations can provide a significant contribution to the energy needs of cooling demand of single family buildings. Unfortunately oversizing facility elements is not uncommon. Most of the design flaws concern collector field or auxiliary
Rodríguez, María del Carmen +4 more
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PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT THERMAL FLUIDS IN CONCENTRATING SOLAR PLANTS [PDF]
, 2020 Concentrating Solar Plants (CSP) represent a feasible alternative to fossil fuel driven power plants. Anyway, technical and economic issues severely prevent their large diffusion over the world.
Biagio Morrone +5 more
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Simulation Analysis of Cu2O Solar Cells
EnergiesCu2O solar cells are regarded as a promising emerging inorganic photovoltaic technology due to their power conversion efficiency (PCE) potential and material sustainability.
Sinuo Chen +4 more
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Bismuth‐Based Photocatalysts for Water Remediation: Design Strategies, Mechanisms, and Challenges
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights representative design strategies for bismuth‐based semiconductor photocatalysts in solar‐driven water purification. Emphasis is placed on electronic structure regulation, oxygen‐vacancy engineering, and interfacial coupling to enable efficient full‐spectrum light utilization, improved charge separation, and selective oxidation in
Shan Liu +9 more
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