Chen Jinxing, Ye Zuyang, Yang Fan, Yin Yadong
Department of Chemistry University of California Riverside CA 92521 USA.
Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu 215123 P. R. China.
Small Sci. 2021 Jan 18;1(2):2000055. doi: 10.1002/smsc.202000055. eCollection 2021 Feb.
The nonradiative conversion of light to heat by plasmonic nanostructures, the so-called plasmonic photothermal effect, has attracted enormous attention due to their widespread potential applications. Herein, the perspectives on the design and preparation of plasmonic nanostructures for light to heat or photothermal conversion are provided. The general principle of plasmonic photothermal conversion is first introduced, and then, the strategies for improving efficiency are discussed, which is the focus of this field. Then, five typical application types are used, including solar energy harvesting, photothermal actuation, photothermal therapy, laser-induced color printing, and high-temperature photothermal devices, to elucidate how to tailor the nanomaterials to meet the requirements of these specific applications. In addition to the photothermal effect, other unique physical and chemical properties are coupled to further explore the application scenarios of plasmonic photothermal materials. Finally, a summary and the perspectives on the directions that may lead to the future development of this exciting field are also given.
等离子体纳米结构将光非辐射转化为热，即所谓的等离子体光热效应，因其广泛的潜在应用而备受关注。本文提供了关于用于光热转换的等离子体纳米结构设计与制备的观点。首先介绍了等离子体光热转换的一般原理，然后讨论了提高效率的策略，这是该领域的重点。接着，通过太阳能收集、光热驱动、光热治疗、激光诱导彩色打印和高温光热器件这五种典型应用类型，阐述了如何定制纳米材料以满足这些特定应用的需求。除了光热效应外，还耦合了其他独特的物理和化学性质，以进一步探索等离子体光热材料的应用场景。最后，给出了总结以及对这一令人兴奋的领域未来发展方向的展望。
