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Renewable energy harvesting with the application of nanotechnology: A review
Author(s) -
Ahmadi Mohammad H.,
Ghazvini Mahyar,
Alhuyi Nazari Mohammad,
Ahmadi Mohammad Ali,
Pourfayaz Fathollah,
Lorenzini Giulio,
Ming Tingzhen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4282
Subject(s) - renewable energy , fossil fuel , photovoltaic system , greenhouse gas , primary energy , biofuel , environmental science , waste management , engineering , process engineering , nanotechnology , materials science , ecology , electrical engineering , biology
Summary It is believed that fossil fuel sources are exhaustible and also the major cause of greenhouse gas emission. Therefore, it is required to increase the portion of renewable energy sources in supplying the primary energy of the world. In this study, it is focused on application of nanotechnology in exploitation of renewable energy sources and the related technologies such as hydrogen production, solar cell, geothermal, and biofuel. Here, nanotechnologies influence on providing an alternative energy sources, which are environmentally benign, are comprehensively discussed and reviewed. Based on the literature, employing nanotechnology enhances the heat transfer rate in photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems and modifies PV structures, which can improve its performance, making fuel cells much cost‐effective and improving the performance of biofuel industry through utilization of nanocatalysts, manufacturing materials with high durability and lower weight for wind energy industry.