Significance of Nanomaterials in solar energy storage applications
Y. S. Prasanna, Sandip Deshmukh
Abstract
In the present decade, energy demand is one of the most challenging issues being faced throughout the world. To overcome the problems in the high energy production, the recent advances in nanotechnology, with a huge range of nanostructured materials have become all the rage for energy storage applications. A great number of devices have been developed in recent decades with the advancement of nanoscience. In the concept of renewable energy resources, Solar Energy can be referred to as the “elixir of power production” throughout the world. Extensive research is being carried out for distinguished Nanomaterials on energy storage applications by researchers and scientists to produce an efficient power absorption and storage material with high thermal conductivity and high corrosion resistance. In this paper, reviewing the concepts of nanotechnology in solar energy applications is made excessively focussing on PCM, Nano fluids, and Nanocomposites. Also by considering several other important factors in energy storage applications a statistical/graphical approach is presented for a better understanding by taking different research and review articles. This paper extensively would give researchers ease in the selection of material for energy storage applications.