Plasmonic nanofluids based on gold nanorods/nanoellipsoids/nanosheets for solar energy harvesting

被引:105
作者
Du, M. [1 ]
Tang, G. H. [1 ]
机构
[1] Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, MOE Key Lab Thermofluid Sci & Engn, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Nanofluids; Solar energy; DDA; LSPR; THERMAL-ENERGY; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; ABSORPTION; NANOPARTICLES; SCATTERING; SIZE; ENHANCEMENT; RADIATION; PROPERTY; HEAT;
D O I
10.1016/j.solener.2016.08.029
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Due to the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect excited on the surface of metallic nanoparticles, plasmonic nanofluids have been used to improve the efficiency of direct absorption solar thermal collectors (DASC) as working fluids. In this study, optical properties of plasmonic nanofluids containing gold nanoparticles with different shapes, sizes, aspect ratios and concentrations are studied numerically. The results show that the LSPR of gold nanorods and nanoellipsoids can be improved by tuning the aspect ratio. Particle size has little effect on extinction coefficient. Nanosheets show a great potential in solar thermal conversion. To achieve a broad-band absorption in both visible and near-infrared spectral region at a low particle concentration, the gold blended nanofluids made up of 20% nanoellipsoids of AR = 2, 60% nanorods of AR = 5, and 20% nanosheets of l/h = 7 are proposed according to the plasmon resonance absorption band. An enhancement in solar energy harvesting of 104% for the gold blended nanofluids is achieved compared to the gold sphere nanoparticles even at an extremely low concentration and small particle size, which overcomes the instability of nanofluids under high concentration. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:393 / 400
页数:8
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