Recent Advances in Molten Salt-Based Nanofluids as Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Power: A Comprehensive Review.

This study critically reviews the key aspects of nanoparticles and their impact on molten salts (MSs) for thermal energy storage (TES) in concentrated solar power (CSP). It then conducts a comprehensive analysis of MS nanofluids, focusing on identifying the best combinations of salts and nanoparticles to increase the specific heat capacity (SHC) efficiently. Various methods and approaches for the synthesis of these nanofluids are explained.

Specific Heat Capacity of Solar Salt-Based Nanofluids: Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Experiment.

In this study, a nanofluid composed of molten solar salt (MSS) and 1.0% SiO nanoparticles by mass was created and analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to determine its specific heat capacity (SHC). The SHC of the nanofluid was found to be significantly higher than that of pure MSS.