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Novel nanofluids using functionalized Ti3C2Tx and ionic liquids were developed for enhanced solar thermal efficiency in direct absorption solar collectors (DASCs). These materials show excellent stability, wide spectrum absorption, and efficient photothermal conversion, promising applications in energy and beyond.

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  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Solar thermal utilization is crucial for renewable energy, with direct absorption solar collectors (DASCs) offering improved efficiency.
  • The performance of DASCs relies heavily on the stability and efficiency of photothermal conversion materials and flowing media.
  • Nanofluids present a promising approach to enhance solar thermal energy capture and conversion.

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  • To develop novel Ti3C2Tx-ionic liquid (IL)-based nanofluids for direct absorption solar collectors (DASCs).
  • To investigate the photothermal conversion efficiency, stability, and thermophysical properties of the developed nanofluids.
  • To explore potential applications of these advanced nanofluids in areas such as photosensitive inks and biomedical materials.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of Ti3C2Tx-IL-based nanofluids using electrostatic interactions, functionalizing Ti3C2Tx with PDA and PEI.
  • Characterization of nanofluid properties including cycle stability, spectral absorption, thermal stability (-80 to 200 °C), and viscosity.
  • Evaluation of photothermal conversion performance by measuring equilibrium temperature under solar irradiation (1 Sun).

Main Results:

  • The developed Ti3C2Tx-IL nanofluids demonstrated excellent cycle stability, broad solar spectrum absorption, and efficient solar energy capture.
  • These nanofluids maintained a liquid state across a wide temperature range (-80 to 200 °C) with low viscosity (0.3 Pa·s at 0 °C).
  • A Ti3C2Tx@PDA-IL nanofluid at 0.04% mass fraction achieved an equilibrium temperature of 73.9 °C under 1 Sun, indicating superior photothermal conversion.

Conclusions:

  • Novel Ti3C2Tx-IL nanofluids offer a stable and highly efficient solution for solar thermal energy utilization in DASCs.
  • The unique properties of these nanofluids, including wide operating temperature range and low viscosity, make them versatile.
  • Preliminary exploration suggests potential applications in photosensitive inks, advanced biomedical materials, and specialized coatings.