Dual Plasmons with Bioinspired 3D Network Structure Enabling Ultrahigh Efficient Solar Steam Generation
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Abstract
Plasmonic nanomaterials such as Au, Ag, and Cu are widely recognized for their strong light-matter interactions, making them promising photothermal materials for solar steam generation. However, their practical use in water evaporation is significantly limited by the trade-off between high costs and poor stability. In this regard, we introduce a novel, nonmetallic dual plasmonic TiN/MoO3-x composite. This composite features a three-dimensional, urchin-like biomimetic structure, with plasmonic TiN nanoparticles embedded within a network of plasmonic MoO3-x nanorods. As a solar absorber, the TiN/MoO3-x composite achieves a high evaporation rate of similar to 2.05 kg m(-2) h(-1) with an energy efficiency up to 106.7% under 1 sun illumination, outperforming the state-of-the-art plasmonic systems. The high photothermal stability and unique dual plasmonic nanostructure of the TiN/MoO3-x composite are demonstrated by advanced in situ laser-heating transmission electron microscopy and photon-induced near-field electron microscopy/electron energy-loss spectroscopy, respectively. This work provides new inspiration for the design of plasmonic materials.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10987-10994 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Nano letters |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 35 |
Early online date | Aug 2024 |
Publication status | Published - 22 Aug 2024 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 39171754 |
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Scopus | 85201771662 |
ORCID | /0000-0002-4859-4325/work/171550234 |
Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
Keywords
- Dual plasmons, Energy conversion, Interfacial solar evaporation, Localized surface plasmon resonance, Non-noble-metal plasmon