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María C Nevárez Martínez1,2, Dominik Kreft3, Maciej Grzegorczyk4
1Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.
Estimating photothermal conversion efficiency (η) for plasmonic nanoparticles is crucial for applications. This study compares experimental methods and ANSYS simulations, finding simulations align with Wang
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Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Materials Science
- Optics
Background:
- Plasmonic nanoparticles function as photothermal agents, converting light into heat.
- Accurate measurement of photothermal conversion efficiency (η) is vital for practical applications.
- Existing methods for η estimation vary significantly with experimental setup and calculation approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantitatively evaluate and compare common experimental methods (Roper's, Wang's) for determining plasmonic nanoparticle photothermal conversion efficiency (η).
- To compare experimental η values with numerical simulations using ANSYS software.
- To assess the robustness of ANSYS simulations for estimating η, especially under experimental constraints.
Main Methods:
- Experiments involved colloidal gold nanorod solutions in hanging droplets irradiated by an 808 nm diode laser.
- Photothermal conversion efficiency (η) was measured using thermal imaging.
- Numerical simulations were performed using ANSYS software, incorporating heating and evaporation effects.
Main Results:
- ANSYS simulations yielded η values consistent with the Wang experimental method.
- The Roper experimental method produced lower η values compared to ANSYS simulations and the Wang method.
- Numerical simulations using ANSYS provided results comparable to experimental data, particularly the Wang method.
Conclusions:
- ANSYS simulations offer a robust and reliable method for estimating photothermal conversion efficiency (η) of plasmonic nanoparticles.
- Numerical simulations can overcome limitations posed by experimental constraints in traditional η measurement techniques.
- This study provides a comparative analysis aiding in the selection of appropriate methods for evaluating photothermal conversion efficiency.