Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage
Materials, Technologies, and Applications
- 1st Edition - May 3, 2023
- Latest edition
- Editors: Mohammad Khalid, Rashmi Walvekar, Hitesh Panchal, Mahesh Vaka
- Language: English
Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage: Materials, Technologies, and Applications focuses on the current state of solar energy and the recent advancements in nanoma… Read more
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 nanomaterials for solar energy, rapid developments in solar thermal and hot water systems, and PV and CSP technologies. In addition, sections cover storing harnessed solar/heat energy using different available energy storage technologies, including phase change materials (PCMs), batteries, and supercapacitors. Various applications such as agriculture and aquaculture, desalination, domestic appliances, and transport are also explored.
- Provides an overview of solar energy harvesting technologies, energy storage technologies, and the role of advanced nanomaterials in solar energy
- Explores applications of technology in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture, desalination and transport
- Includes discussion of current policies, strategies and socioeconomic analysis and challenges
Materials Scientists and Engineers in R&D and academia working in the field of energy conversion, harvesting, energy storing and energy saving materials; Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses related to Material Science applications
1 Introduction to solar energy harvesting and storage
2 Nanosolar cell technologies
3 Nanotechnology in concentrated solar power technology
4 Nanofluids for solar photovoltaic/thermal systems
5 Nanofluids-based optical filtering for photovoltaic/thermal system
6 2D materials in phase change materials
7 MXene for solar cells
8 Nanostructured materials for next-generation solar energy harvesting, conversion, and storage
9 Advances in solar energy applications using nanotechnology
10 Design and modeling of solar energy systems
11 The role of artificial intelligence in solar harvesting, storage, and conversion
12 Techno-economic analysis of solar photovoltaic-thermal system viability
13 Solar energy and the circular economy policies for sustainable management
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 3, 2023
- Language: English
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Mohammad Khalid
Dr. Mohammad Khalid is a Research Professor and Head of Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group at Sunway University, Malaysia. His research interests lie in the area of advanced nanomaterial synthesis, heat transfer fluids, energy harvesting, and storage. He is among the top 2% of scientists in the world, with over 200 research articles published in peer-reviewed international journals. He has supervised more than 30 postgraduate students and has over 15 years of research and teaching experience. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Professor and Head of Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group at Sunway University, MalaysiaRW
Rashmi Walvekar
Rashmi Walvekar is Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Taylor’s University, Malaysia. Her research areas includes nanofluid synthesis for heat transfer application, deep eutectic solvents as alternative solvents, recycle of waste rubber tire, production of nanoparticles from biomass and bio-nanolubricants.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaHP
Hitesh Panchal
Dr. Hitesh Panchal is working as Assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Government Engineering College Patan, Gujarat, India. Dr Hitesh Panchal received his PhD (Solar Thermal Engineering) in 2015 from KSV University Gandhinagar. He has published 100 plus Research papers in reputed International Journal publications like Taylor and Francis, Springer, Elsevier, ASME etc and received 3200 plus Google scholar citations with H index 36 and I10 index 78. Dr. Panchal obtained many prestigious awards like Best PhD Thesis Award, Tech Guru Award, Preeminent Researcher Award, Young Scientist Award, Bright Researchers Award and many more. Dr Panchal has completed 2 Research projects from GUJCOST and SYST DST. Dr. Panchal has filed 26 Full patents and 06 Industrial design and among them 2 Full patents and 2 industrial design granted. Recently Dr. Panchal was selected in the Top 2 % Indian scientist in Energy Category published by Stanford University.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Government Engineering College Patan, Patan, Gujarat, IndiaMV
Mahesh Vaka
Mahesh Vaka received a bachelor’s degree in nanotechnology from Sathyabama University, and a master’s degree from Deakin University, Australia, where he mainly focused on graphene and graphene hybrid derivatives for sensor applications. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering with Taylor’s University, Malaysia where his research is focused on the synthesis of 2-D nanomaterials and its application in solar energy harvesting and storage.
Affiliations and expertise
Doctoral Student, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaRead Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage on ScienceDirect