Thermoplasmonics-assisted nanoheterostructured Au-decorated CuInS2 nanoparticles: Matching solar spectrum absorption and its application on selective distillation of non-polar solvent systems by thermal solar energy

Yen, Yu Ting; Chen, Chia Wei; Fang, Ming; Chen, Yu Ze; Lai, Chih Chung; Hsu, Cheng Hung; Wang, Yi Chung; Lin, Hao; Shen, Chang Hong; Shieh, Jia Min; Ho, Johnny C.; Chueh, Yu‐Lun

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.04.031

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“…[4][5][6] The specific functional groups present on biological building blocks such as peptides and proteins, promote and assist the precise and localized deposition of selective metal (ions) nanoparticles upon the desired supramolecular architectures. [7][8][9][10][11][12] Innovative bio-derived nanomaterials have received tremendous attention owing to their optoelectronic or thermoplasmonic properties [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] and show diverse applications from biotechnology to optoelectronics. 21,22 The fabrication of numerous nanostructures from peptide and peptide-based conjugates is essential due to their ease of synthesis, biocompatibility, specific molecular recognition and simple chemical and biological modifications.…”

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Thermoplasmonic effect of silver nanoparticles modulates peptide amphiphile fiber into nanowreath-like assembly

2015

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This study demonstrates the beneficial role of di-tryptophan containing short peptide amphiphiles (sPA), for the synthesis and stabilization of AgNPs in the presence of sunlight followed by garlanding of AgNPs along the fibrous network of sPA. Such hybrid structures were precisely and selectively moulded into a nanowreath-type morphology due to the thermoplasmonic effect of AgNPs, and can be used for several bio-nanotechnological applications.

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Thermoplasmonic effect of silver nanoparticles modulates peptide amphiphile fiber into nanowreath-like assembly

2015

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“…Solar-driven evaporation is an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient approach that has recently attracted increased attention. − As demonstrated in our recent studies, efficient evaporation can be achieved by taking advantage of localized heating effect of self-assembled plasmonic Au NP thin film free-floating or floating on a support at the air–water interface. − Due to the confinement of the solar absorption at the top portion of the bulk liquid, the thermal energy converted from the absorbed solar light could be mostly used for the evaporation process at the evaporative surface. In this study, the localized heating effect of the Au NP film within the TiO 2 –Au-AAO membrane was also employed for the efficient water vapor generation.…”

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“…Another promising route for the use of solar energy for water purification is the solar-driven water evaporation process. In photocatalytic reactions, solar energy is converted into chemical energy and induces the degradation of contaminates, while in solar-driven water evaporation processes the solar energy is converted into thermal energy, which in turn drives efficient water evaporation. − Solar-driven water evaporation has attracted increased attention lately. , In particular, plasmonic photothermal conversion was demonstrated to be a highly efficient approach for solar-driven water evaporation. , We recently developed a plasmonic interfacial evaporation system that was inspired by the localized heating effects of biological systems. − In this bioinspired interfacial evaporation system, a gold nanoparticle (Au NP) film fabricated through either self-assembly or filtration floats at the air–water interface. Under the solar irradiation, the plasmonic Au NP film is heated, and generates a localized “hot-zone” at the air–water interface.…”

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Bioinspired Bifunctional Membrane for Efficient Clean Water Generation

Liu

Lou

et al. 2015

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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Solving the problems of water pollution and water shortage is an urgent need for the sustainable development of modern society. Different approaches, including distillation, filtration, and photocatalytic degradation, have been developed for the purification of contaminated water and the generation of clean water. In this study, we explored a new approach that uses solar light for both water purification and clean water generation. A bifunctional membrane consisting of a top layer of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs), a middle layer of Au NPs, and a bottom layer of anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) was designed and fabricated through multiple filtration processes. Such a design enables both TiO2 NP-based photocatalytic function and Au NP-based solar-driven plasmonic evaporation. With the integration of these two functions into a single membrane, both the purification of contaminated water through photocatalytic degradation and the generation of clean water through evaporation were demonstrated using simulated solar illumination. Such a demonstration should also help open up a new strategy for maximizing solar energy conversion and utilization.

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“…[ 40,41 ] Furthermore, we discovered that using Au NPs as nanoheaters by low‐power light excitation, we were able to ensure the curing of the thin‐film semiconducting material by thermoplasmonic effects. [ 42,43 ] This novel approach allowed the preparation of Au NPs covered by an IZO thin layer with a wide range of light‐detecting properties. The fabrication process is detailed, and we demonstrated the central role of the Au NPs in the fabrication process and the final photodetecting properties.…”

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Exploiting Thermoplasmonic Effects for Laser‐Assisted Preparation of Au Nanoparticles/InZnO Thin Film with Visible Range Photodetection Properties

Lin

Khitous

Zan

et al. 2021

Advanced Optical Materials

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To achieve such excellent electrical properties, thin-film deposition by a high-vacuum system, such as sputtering, have been widely used. [9][10][11] Such processes usually require high cost for device fabrication. In contrast, the use of solution-based materials, especially for metal precursors used in sol-gel chemistry, has attracted significant interest over the past few years. [12][13][14][15][16][17] To achieve a thin-film oxide material based on the solgel method, a high-temperature thermal annealing process is usually necessary. It is necessary to remove the organic ligands and promote the condensation reaction to obtain a metal-oxide (MO) thin film from a xerogel structure. However, high-temperature treatment may limit further applications on flexible or plastic substrates. To date, a few techniques have been reported to overcome these drawbacks. Deep ultraviolet (DUV) or near-infrared (NIR) annealing have already been proposed as the critical step for fabricating thin-film oxide semiconductor devices. Kim et al., [18] Bolat et al., [19] and Moon et al. [20] showed that DUV or NIR annealing at low environmental temperatures can be successfully used to obtain thin-film devices with good carrier mobility and electrical properties. Furthermore, we recently showed that the use of NIR dyes can significantly improve the NIR laser curing of sol-gel indium-zinc-oxide (IZO) materials and allow their use as gas sensors. [21] One of the key parameters for the laser curing of MO precursors is to generate high absorption and efficient conversion to thermal energy. Because the sol-gel layers have an intrinsic low absorption in the NIR, it is necessary to add absorbers in the thin film to generate a local temperature increase. Highly conjugated organic molecules (NIR dyes), carbon black, and carbon nanotubes are potential candidates. Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have also proved their utility. Under light excitation, significant thermal effects can be generated, which are known as thermoplasmonic effects. [22][23][24][25][26][27] They correspond to the damping of a plasmon resonance, which creates a temperature increase at the surface of NP that depends on several parameters such as irradiance of the incident light, irradiated area, light wavelength, nature and morphology, surface density, nature of the surrounding medium, and the substrate. [28] In specific conditions, temperature increases such as several hundreds of degrees are achievable and have been used to trigger several Here, a new method is proposed for preparing gold nanoparticles (Au NPs)/ indium-zinc-oxide (IZO) nanocomposite thin films based on photothermal mechanisms with near-Infrared (NIR) laser annealing, which allows integrating the nanomaterial on fragile substrates such as thin glass, plastic sheets, or 3D printed pieces. The Au NPs are first prepared by NIR laser dewetting of a thin Au layer. Then, the Au NPs are used to locally cure the semiconductor material and provide suitable electronic properties owing to their efficient thermoplasmonic effect...

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Thermoplasmonics-assisted nanoheterostructured Au-decorated CuInS2 nanoparticles: Matching solar spectrum absorption and its application on selective distillation of non-polar solvent systems by thermal solar energy

Cited by 22 publications

References 40 publications

Thermoplasmonic effect of silver nanoparticles modulates peptide amphiphile fiber into nanowreath-like assembly

Thermoplasmonic effect of silver nanoparticles modulates peptide amphiphile fiber into nanowreath-like assembly

Bioinspired Bifunctional Membrane for Efficient Clean Water Generation

Exploiting Thermoplasmonic Effects for Laser‐Assisted Preparation of Au Nanoparticles/InZnO Thin Film with Visible Range Photodetection Properties

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