[Research Highlights Vol.27] A Nanoparticle Boost for Solar-powered Water Heating

2022/12/19 by International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA)
#nanoparticle #photothermal heating #solar heating #titanium nitride #water #water evaporation

paper · doi:10.48505/nims.3767

Abstract

A highly-efficient, nanoparticle-based method for heating water and generating water vapor from sunlight is demonstrated by WPI-MANA scientists.

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