Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter
All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling
Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …
Advances of 2D‐Enabled Photothermal Materials in Hybrid Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation Systems toward Water‐Fuel‐Energy Crisis
The development of a multi‐functional solar‐driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) system
remains a significant challenge for its large‐scale applications. By taking advantage of high …
remains a significant challenge for its large‐scale applications. By taking advantage of high …
Optical metasurfaces for energy conversion
Nanostructured surfaces with designed optical functionalities, such as metasurfaces, allow
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …
Tunable nanophotonics enabled by chalcogenide phase-change materials
Nanophotonics has garnered intensive attention due to its unique capabilities in molding the
flow of light in the subwavelength regime. Metasurfaces (MSs) and photonic integrated …
flow of light in the subwavelength regime. Metasurfaces (MSs) and photonic integrated …
The second laser revolution in chemistry: Emerging laser technologies for precise fabrication of multifunctional nanomaterials and nanostructures
The use of photons to directly or indirectly drive chemical reactions has revolutionized the
field of nanomaterial synthesis resulting in appearance of new sustainable laser chemistry …
field of nanomaterial synthesis resulting in appearance of new sustainable laser chemistry …
The rise of 2D photothermal materials beyond graphene for clean water production
Water shortage is one of the most concerning global challenges in the 21st century. Solar‐
inspired vaporization employing photothermal nanomaterials is considered to be a feasible …
inspired vaporization employing photothermal nanomaterials is considered to be a feasible …
Solar-driven evaporators for water treatment: challenges and opportunities
Solar-driven evaporation is an emerging process to acquire freshwater from saline water or
wastewater, in which photothermal materials play a crucial role. Significant effort has been …
wastewater, in which photothermal materials play a crucial role. Significant effort has been …
High-Q All-Dielectric Metasurface: Super and Suppressed Optical Absorption
All-dielectric metasurface absorbers are good candidates for realizing near-unity light
absorption within subwavelength-thin nanostructures. However, only moderate quality factor …
absorption within subwavelength-thin nanostructures. However, only moderate quality factor …
The optical duality of tellurium nanoparticles for broadband solar energy harvesting and efficient photothermal conversion
Nanophotonic materials for solar energy harvesting and photothermal conversion are
urgently needed to alleviate the global energy crisis. We demonstrate that a broadband …
urgently needed to alleviate the global energy crisis. We demonstrate that a broadband …