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Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Reji Kumar Rajamony
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
2
Lenan Zhang
Cornell University
3
Oguzhan Kazaz
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
4
Waseem Aftab
University of Birmingham
5
Seyed Mojtaba Alirahmi
Aalborg University
6
Xinghang Liu
Jilin University
7
Qi Zhao
Shandong University
8
Junfei Guo
Xi'an Jiaotong University
9
Zixiao Liu
Qufu Normal University
10
Vahid Safari
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Rising Stars Papers

1
Thermal performance of nano-architected phase change energetic materials for a next-generation solar harvesting system
Energy Conversion and Management|2025
88 cit.
2
Optically functional bio-based phase change material nanocapsules for highly efficient conversion of sunlight to heat and thermal storage
Energy|2024
86 cit.
3
Experimental investigation on the performance of binary carbon-based nano-enhanced inorganic phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications
Journal of Energy Storage|2024
63 cit.
4
Thermally enhanced nanocomposite phase change material slurry for solar-thermal energy storage
Journal of Energy Storage|2024
51 cit.
5
Radiation and nanoparticle interaction for enhanced light absorption and heat conversion
Journal of Molecular Liquids|2024
50 cit.
6
Energizing solar still efficiency with eco-friendly coconut shell biochar enhanced organic phase change material
Separation and Purification Technology|2024
47 cit.
7
Phase Engineered Composite Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Manipulation
Small|2024
46 cit.
8
Over 12% efficiency solar-powered green hydrogen production from seawater
Energy & Environmental Science|2025
46 cit.
9
Micro-/nano-encapsulated phase change materials: Revolutionising heat transfer fluids for solar energy applications
Energy Conversion and Management|2025
46 cit.
10
Innovative high-energy nanocomposite absorbers for superior solar-driven water desalination through broadband solar energy harvesting
Applied Thermal Engineering|2025
45 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Pouyan Talebizadehsardari
University of Nottingham
2
Jiang Gong
Medical Protective
3
Xiaohu Yang
Xi'an Jiaotong University
4
Hadi Kargarsharifabad
Qom Islamic Azad University
5
Yingling Tan
Xiamen University of Technology
6
A. Muthu Manokar
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
7
S. Shanmugan
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
8
M. Sheikholeslami
Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
9
Mohammad Hossein Doranehgard
University of South Florida
10
Amr Eisa
Heidelberg University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Thermal improvement of linear Fresnel solar system utilizing Al2O3-water nanofluid and multi-way twisted tape
International Journal of Thermal Sciences|2022
239 cit.
2
Analyzing melting process of paraffin through the heat storage with honeycomb configuration utilizing nanoparticles
Journal of Energy Storage|2022
232 cit.
3
Numerical investigation of solar system equipped with innovative turbulator and hybrid nanofluid
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells|2022
220 cit.
4
Numerical analysis of solar energy storage within a double pipe utilizing nanoparticles for expedition of melting
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells|2022
216 cit.
5
Hydrothermal analysis for a parabolic solar unit with wavy absorber pipe and nanofluid
Renewable Energy|2022
204 cit.
6
Shape-controlled fabrication of MnO/C hybrid nanoparticle from waste polyester for solar evaporation and thermoelectricity generation
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
197 cit.
7
Rational construction of “all-in-one” metal-organic framework for integrated solar steam generation and advanced oxidation process
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental|2023
173 cit.
8
Insight into the investigation of diamond (C) and Silica (SiO2) nanoparticles suspended in water-based hybrid nanofluid with application in solar collector
Journal of Molecular Liquids|2022
163 cit.
9
Waste-treating-waste: Upcycling discarded polyester into metal–organic framework nanorod for synergistic interfacial solar evaporation and sulfate-based advanced oxidation process
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
158 cit.
10
Numerical investigation for concentrated photovoltaic solar system in existence of paraffin equipped with MWCNT nanoparticles
Sustainable Cities and Society|2023
147 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Luisa F. Cabeza
Universitat de Lleida
2
G.N. Tiwari
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
3
Jia Zhu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
4
Kamaruzzaman Sopian
Universiti Teknologi Petronas
5
Guiyin Fang
Nanjing University
6
Jie Ji
University of Science and Technology of China
7
Liangbing Hu
Yale University
8
A.E. Kabeel
Tanta University
9
İbrahim Dinçer
Ontario Tech University
10
D. Buddhi
Uttaranchal University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials and applications
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2008
5.7k cit.
2
Review and evaluation of hydrogen production methods for better sustainability
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy|2015
2.5k cit.
3
3D self-assembly of aluminium nanoparticles for plasmon-enhanced solar desalination
Nature Photonics|2016
2.1k cit.
4
Scalable Coating and Properties of Transparent, Flexible, Silver Nanowire Electrodes
ACS Nano|2010
2.1k cit.
5
Carbothermal shock synthesis of high-entropy-alloy nanoparticles
Science|2018
2k cit.
6
Negating interfacial impedance in garnet-based solid-state Li metal batteries
Nature Materials|2016
2k cit.
7
State of the art on high temperature thermal energy storage for power generation. Part 1—Concepts, materials and modellization
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2009
1.7k cit.
8
Processing bulk natural wood into a high-performance structural material
Nature|2018
1.6k cit.
9
A radiative cooling structural material
Science|2019
1.6k cit.
10
Stretchable, Porous, and Conductive Energy Textiles
Nano Letters|2010
1.5k cit.

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