Self-encapsulating Ag nanospheres in amorphous carbon: a novel ultrathin selective absorber for flexible solar-thermal conversion
Wei Li, Chengbing Wang, Jinzhu Yang, Jiulong Wang, Wenhe Zhang
Abstract
Ag nanospheres encapsulated in amorphous carbon (ANEAC) multilayer solar selective absorbers (SSAs) with a whole thickness of only 130 nm, which possess impressive flexible solar-thermal conversion and outstanding mechanical robustness.
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Materials scienceAmorphous carbonAmorphous solidThermalNanotechnologyCarbon fibersEnergy conversion efficiencyRobustness (evolution)Chemical engineeringOptoelectronicsComposite materialOrganic chemistryChemistryBiochemistryEngineeringGeneComposite numberMeteorologyPhysicsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsPhotovoltaic System Optimization Techniques