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Xi Huan^1,2, Wei Wang^2,3, Chen Wang²

¹School of Optoelectronical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710032, China.

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Plasmonic materials enable efficient solar thermal conversion for applications like hydrogen production and water purification. This review highlights advancements in plasmonic nanostructures for sustainable energy and environmental solutions.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Renewable Energy

Background:

Solar thermal conversion is a key strategy for harvesting solar energy.
Plasmonic materials offer significant potential due to their localized surface plasmon resonance.
These materials enable efficient photothermal conversion across various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the application of plasmonic materials in solar photothermal conversion.
To explore advancements in nano/microstructures for hydrogen production, desalination, and bacterial inactivation.
To discuss new design concepts for scalable wastewater purification and detection.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on plasmonic systems and their integration with other materials.
Analysis of photothermal conversion efficiencies in different nano/microstructures.
Examination of applications including photocatalysis, localized heating, and salt resistance.

Main Results:

Plasmonic materials demonstrate extensive solar energy absorption for efficient photothermal conversion.
Coupling plasmonic systems with various materials enhances photocatalysis, localized heating, and salt resistance.
Progress in scalable wastewater purification and bacterial/hydrogen detection using plasmonic approaches.

Conclusions:

Plasmonic materials are crucial for advancing solar photothermal technologies.
This review bridges fundamental research with industrial applications for sustainable energy.
New research strategies are proposed for energy production and environmental remediation.