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Plasmonic nanofluids for solar thermal applications

  • Caiyan Qin
  • , Joong Bae Kim
  • , Hiroki Gonome
  • , Bong Jae Lee
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • Kongju National University
  • Yamagata University
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

When sunlight is incident on a metallic nanoparticle, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) can be induced, enhancing the photothermal conversion. A plasmonic nanofluid (i.e., a suspension of metallic nanoparticles in a base fluid) has thus been employed in various solar thermal applications for performance enhancement purposes. This chapter introduces the basic principle of the LSPR phenomenon on a metallic nanoparticle with emphasis on the tunability of its optical properties, the synthesis and characterization of a plasmonic nanofluid, and its application for solar thermal collectors. Our main objective is to illustrate the utilization of plasmonic nanofluids in solar thermal applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight, Plasmonics and Particles
PublisherElsevier
Pages421-441
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9780323999014
ISBN (Print)9780323985345
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Localized surface plasmon resonance
  • Nanofluid synthesis
  • Plasmonic nanofluids
  • Solar thermal applications
  • Tuneability

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