A novel photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collector based on a multi-functional nano-encapsulated phase-change material (nano-ePCM) dispersion

Ahmed T. Hamada; Omar Z. Sharaf; Mehmet F. Orhan

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2023.116797

journal article Mar 01, 2023

A novel photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collector based on a multi-functional nano-encapsulated phase-change material (nano-ePCM) dispersion

Ahmed T. Hamada

Omar Z. Sharaf

Mehmet F. Orhan

Energy Conversion and Management Vol. 280 pp. 116797 · Elsevier BV

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Ahmed T. Hamada, Omar Z. Sharaf, Mehmet F. Orhan (2023). A novel photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collector based on a multi-functional nano-encapsulated phase-change material (nano-ePCM) dispersion. Energy Conversion and Management, 280, 116797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.116797

A novel photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collector based on a multi-functional nano-encapsulated phase-change material (nano-ePCM) dispersion

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