Application prospects of photothermal conversion energy storage materials

What is solar energy photothermal conversion & storage?

For solar energy photothermal conversion and storage systems, materials not only have efficient photothermal conversion capabilities, but also provide a place for storage and energy exchange for phase change media, while avoiding problems such as leakage and poor thermal conductivity during the phase change process.

How can photothermal conversion materials solve the solar energy imbalance?

Using photothermal conversion materials to capture solar energy, energy conversion, and then through phase change materials to store solar energy can effectively solve the imbalance between the use of solar energy in time and space supply and demand.

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:

Can solar photothermal conversion & storage be used for water treatment?

SPCS systems have great potential for practical water treatment in the future. Developing high-efficiency solar photothermal conversion and storage (SPCS) technology is significant in solving the imbalance between the supply and demand of solar energy utilization in time and space.

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.

Can photo-transformable materials expand the practical application of photo-thermal conversion phase change composites?

This paper introduces the research on photo-transformable materials (PCMs) in China and abroad, which can expand the practical application of PCMs. This paper introduces the research progress of photo-thermal conversion phase change composites in various fields at home and abroad. This paper gives an outlook on its future research priorities.