A novel phase change materials used for direct photothermal conversion
Photothermal conversion phase change materials can combine the mechanisms of photothermal conversion and phase transformation to realize storage or release solar
Understanding the Photothermal Conversion Efficiency of Gold
The photothermal conversion can also be controlled by shell coating and assembly through the change in the plasmon resonance energy of Au nanocrystals. Moreover,
Photothermal Conversion Porous Organic Polymers:
Solar energy is a primary form of renewable energy, and photothermal conversion is a direct conversion process with tunable conversion efficiency. Among various kinds of photothermal conversion materials, porous
Plasmonic Nanostructures for Photothermal
The nonradiative conversion of light to heat by plasmonic nanostructures, the so-called plasmonic photothermal effect, has attracted enormous attention due to their widespread potential applications. Herein, the
Quantifying the photothermal conversion efficiency of
To evaluate the photothermal conversion efficiency η of the GNR dispersions, the rate of energy absorption A and the rate of heat dissipation B were extracted by fitting the experimental temperature transients with Eq. (8).
Investigating efficient photothermal conversion towards CO2
CO 2 reduction is an effective method for achieving carbon neutralization, and photothermal catalysis is a promising strategy that combines thermal and photochemical
Understanding the Photothermal Conversion Efficiency of
The photothermal conversion effi ciencies have been obtained from the modeling based on the energy balance and com-pared with those obtained from electrodynamic calculations.
Energy, exergy, and economic analysis of a solar photovoltaic
Generally, the application of solar energy in buildings is divided into two forms: photothermal (PT) and photovoltaic (PV). In residential buildings, solar thermal utilization is
Fe3O4/carbon-decorated graphene boosts photothermal conversion
Moreover, ODA@Fe3 O 4 /C-GP composite PCMs exhibit excellent latent heat storage stability, photothermal conversion stability and durable reliability after undergoing
A general methodology to measure the light-to-heat conversion
A general methodology was proposed to measure the light-to-heat conversion efficiency of solid materials by considering laser heating process with electric heating process.
Boosting Low-Temperature Resistance of Energy
Solar thermal energy converts solar light into heat and has been extensively applied for solar desalination and power generation. In the present work, to address the failure problem of energy storage devices in a cold
calculation of photothermal energy storage conversion efficiency
Photothermal Energy-Storage Capsule with Sustainable Evaporation for Efficient Herein, a photothermal energy-storage capsule (PESC) by leveraging both the solar-to-thermal
Hierarchical Porous Silicon–Carbon Encapsulated Phase Change
The performance analysis of the form-stable PCMs (FSPCMs) shows that SA/PSC800 has good shape stability and excellent photothermal conversion efficiency and
Quantitative Comparison of the Light-to-Heat
Functional colloidal nanoparticles capable of converting between various energy types are finding an increasing number of applications. One of the relevant examples concerns light-to-heat-converting colloidal nanoparticles
Calculation of the photothermal conversion efficiency
Calculation of the photothermal conversion efficiency The photothermal conversion efficiency of the Cys-CuS NPs was determined according to the previous method.1,2 Detailed calculation
Strategies for enhancing the photothermal conversion efficiency of
Maximizing the utilization of solar energy is crucial for achieving high photothermal conversion efficiency. To this end, many studies have opted to design 3D
Recent advances in carbon-based materials for solar-driven
Based on the research progress and achievements of photothermal conversion materials and devices in the fields of seawater desalination and photothermal electric energy generation in
Coupling photochemical effects and photothermal conversion to
It enables powerful driving of MSR under mild conditions via the collaborative photothermal effects of photons and phonons, integrating the high-efficiency thermocatalysis and low-energy
Enhanced heat retention and energy efficiency in photothermal
Our method involves a hole-making process that firmly adheres nanoparticles to porous material surfaces, creating a photothermal cavity structure. This design integrates
Measurement of the Photothermal Conversion
Because carbon nanotube (CNT) films have high photothermal conversion efficiency (PTCE), they have been widely used in bolometric and photothermoelectric photodetectors, seawater desalination, and cancer
Review of the Photothermal Energy Conversion Performance of
This systematic and comprehensive work is a critical review of research on the photothermal energy conversion performance of various nanofluids as well as the recent
Hierarchical Porous Silicon–Carbon Encapsulated
The performance analysis of the form-stable PCMs (FSPCMs) shows that SA/PSC800 has good shape stability and excellent photothermal conversion efficiency and storage capacity, with a high photothermal
Solar-thermal conversion and steam generation: a review
To date, solar-thermal conversion and steam generation (SCSG) is the most direct utilisation method, and this has been widely used in fields such as photo-thermal power
Boosting Low-Temperature Resistance of Energy Storage
Solar thermal energy converts solar light into heat and has been extensively applied for solar desalination and power generation. In the present work, to address the failure
Strategies for enhancing the photothermal conversion efficiency of
Graphical abstract Strategies for the enhancement of photothermal conversion efficiency using the enhancement of sunlight absorption and reduction of heat loss are
A general methodology to measure the light-to-heat conversion
Light-to-heat conversion has been intensively investigated due to the potential applications including photothermal therapy and solar energy harvesting. As a fundamental
Effect of surface chemical composition on the photothermal
Black porous silicon (BPSi) nanoparticles (NPs) are biodegradable, biocompatible, and exhibit a high photothermal conversion efficiency. BPSi NPs can serve as photothermal conversion
Photothermal Nanomaterials: A Powerful Light-to-Heat
(4) Moreover, energy transfer from light to heat occurs widely in physical, chemical, and biological reactions. It is one of the most fundamental processes in nature. This light-to-heat conversion process, where materials can act as light
Standardization of Methodology of Light-to-Heat Conversion Efficiency
Localized photothermal therapy (PTT) has been demonstrated to be a promising method of combating cancer, that additionally synergistically enhances other treatment
Evaluation of photothermal conversion performance of shape
In this work, a shape-stabilized phase change material (PCM) was prepared by hot-melt blending of paraffin wax (PW), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and expanded
Calculation of Photothermal Energy Storage Efficiency
Plasmonic photothermal catalysis for solar-to-fuel conversion: For a thermodynamically uphill reaction, STF is an ideal method to calculate the conversion and storage efficiency of the solar
A modified method to quantify the photo-thermal conversion
As an improvement, a modified method, considering both sensible and latent heat absorption and the temperature difference within the PCMs, was proposed to determine the