Broadband absorption and photothermal conversion in titanium diboride

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saju K. John ◽  
Aji A. Anappara
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Diboride ◽  
Photothermal Conversion ◽  
Broadband Absorption

scholarly journals GO/Bi2S3 Doped PVDF/TPU Nanofiber Membrane with Enhanced Photothermal Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 4224
Author(s):  
Wenxiu Yang ◽  
Yonggui Li ◽  
Long Feng ◽  
Yimiao Hou ◽  
Shuo Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Membrane ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Equilibrium Temperature ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Nanofiber Membrane ◽  
Photothermal Conversion ◽  
Broadband Absorption ◽  
Conversion Materials ◽  
One Step ◽  
Absorption Performance

Photothermal conversion materials have attracted wide attention due to their efficient utilization of light energy. In this study, a (GO)/Bi2S3-PVDF/TPU composite nanofiber membrane was systematically developed, comprising GO/Bi2S3 nanoparticles (NPs) as a photothermal conversion component and PVDF/TPU composite nanofibers as the substrate. The GO/Bi2S3 NPs were synthesized in a one-step way and the PVDF/TPU nanofibers were obtained from a uniformly mixed co-solution by electrospinning. GO nanoparticles with excellent solar harvesting endow the GO/Bi2S3-PVDF/TPU membrane with favorable photothermal conversion. In addition, the introduction of Bi2S3 NPs further enhances the broadband absorption and photothermal conversion properties of the GO/Bi2S3-PVDF/TPU composite membrane due to its perfect broadband absorption performance and coordination with GO. Finally, the results show that the GO/Bi2S3-PVDF/TPU composite membrane has the highest light absorption rate (about 95%) in the wavelength range of 400–2500 nm. In the 300 s irradiation process, the temperature changes in the GO/Bi2S3-PVDF/TPU composite membrane were the most significant and rapid, and the equilibrium temperature of the same irradiation time was 81 °C. Due to the presence of TPU, the mechanical strength of the composite film was enhanced, which is beneficial for its operational performance. Besides this, the morphology, composition, and thermal property of the membranes were evaluated by corresponding test methods.

scholarly journals Ultra-Broadband Refractory All-Metal Metamaterial Selective Absorber for Solar Thermal Energy Conversion

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1872
Author(s):  
Buxiong Qi ◽  
Wenqiong Chen ◽  
Tiaoming Niu ◽  
Zhonglei Mei
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Selective Absorption ◽  
Solar Thermal Energy ◽  
Photothermal Conversion ◽  
Broadband Absorption ◽  
Thermal Energy Conversion

A full-spectrum near-unity solar absorber has attracted substantial attention in recent years, and exhibited broad application prospects in solar thermal energy conversion. In this paper, an all-metal titanium (Ti) pyramid structured metamaterial absorber (MMA) is proposed to achieve broadband absorption from the near-infrared to ultraviolet, exhibiting efficient solar-selective absorption. The simulation results show that the average absorption rate in the wavelength range of 200–2620 nm reached more than 98.68%, and the solar irradiation absorption efficiency in the entire solar spectrum reached 98.27%. The photothermal conversion efficiency (PTCE) reached 95.88% in the entire solar spectrum at a temperature of 700 °C. In addition, the strong and broadband absorption of the MMA are due to the strong absorption of local surface plasmon polariton (LSPP), coupled results of multiple plasmons and the strong loss of the refractory titanium material itself. Additionally, the analysis of the results show that the MMA has wide-angle incidence and polarization insensitivity, and has a great processing accuracy tolerance. This broadband MMA paves the way for selective high-temperature photothermal conversion devices for solar energy harvesting and seawater desalination applications.

MID-INFRARED BROADBAND ABSORPTION BASED ON HBN/METAL HETEROSTRUCTURES

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. H. Kan ◽  
Changying Zhao ◽  
Zhuomin M. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mid Infrared ◽  
Broadband Absorption

An ordered copper nanowell-array film with near-perfect broadband absorption from ultraviolet to near-infrared light

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
pp. 110906
Author(s):  
Juan Shen ◽  
Yong Ren ◽  
Xinxin Zhu ◽  
Min Mao ◽  
Quan Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Near Infrared Light ◽  
Broadband Absorption

scholarly journals Ready Access to Molecular Rotors Based on Boron Dipyrromethene Dyes-Coumarin Dyads Featuring Broadband Absorption

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 781
Author(s):  
Ernesto Enríquez-Palacios ◽  
Teresa Arbeloa ◽  
Jorge Bañuelos ◽  
Claudia I. Bautista-Hernández ◽  
José G. Becerra-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Rotors ◽  
Fluorescence Signal ◽  
Access Method ◽  
Broadband Absorption ◽  
Boron Dipyrromethene ◽  
Conformational Freedom ◽  
Meso Position ◽  
Photophysical Study ◽  
Ready Access

Herein we report on a straightforward access method for boron dipyrromethene dyes (BODIPYs)-coumarin hybrids linked through their respective 8- and 6- positions, with wide functionalization of the coumarin fragment, using salicylaldehyde as a versatile building block. The computationally-assisted photophysical study unveils broadband absorption upon proper functionalization of the coumarin, as well as the key role of the conformational freedom of the coumarin appended at the meso position of the BODIPY. Such free motion almost suppresses the fluorescence signal, but enables us to apply these dyads as molecular rotors to monitor the surrounding microviscosity.

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