Photothermal energy storage new energy

What is photothermal phase change energy storage?

To meet the demands of the global energy transition, photothermal phase change energy storage materials have emerged as an innovative solution. These materials, utilizing various photothermal conversion carriers, can passively store energy and respond to changes in light exposure, thereby enhancing the efficiency of energy systems.

What is photo-thermal conversion phase-change composite energy storage?

Based on PCMs, photo-thermal conversion phase-change composite energy storage technology has advanced quickly in recent years and has been applied to solar collector systems, personal thermal management, battery thermal management, energy-efficient buildings and more. The future research should address:

Are composite inorganic materials suitable for photo-thermal conversion and energy storage?

Composite inorganic materials for photo-thermal conversion and energy storage have potential applications in solar thermal conversion and storage, thermal management of electronic devices, and temperature regulation. However, they also face challenges such as low thermal conductivity, easy leakage, phase separation, and large subcooling.

What are photothermal conversions of solar energy?

Then, the state-of-the-art progress for photothermal conversions of solar energy is introduced in detail, mainly including photothermal water evaporation and desalination, photothermal catalysis, photothermal electric power generation, photothermal bacterial killing, photothermal sensors, and photothermal deicing.

What are the advantages of photothermal conversion of solar energy?

Among all the solar energy conversion technologies, photothermal conversion of solar energy exhibits unique advantages when applied for water purification, desalination, high-temperature heterogeneous catalysis, anti-bacterial treatments, and deicing.

What are photo-thermal conversion materials & PCMs?

They consist of photo-thermal conversion material and PCMs, which can store or release a large amount of thermal energy during the solid-liquid phase-change process. These materials have great potential for applications in desalination, heating, construction, and solar energy storage systems.