Design and optimization of MXene based solar absorber for ultra-broadband solar energy absorption

IF 4.3 3区材料科学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Diamond and Related Materials Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.diamond.2025.111986

Riaz Ali , Wei Su , Muhammad Ali , Niaz Muhammad Khan

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Abstract

An ultra-broadband solar absorber that is made up of MXene (Ti₃C₂T_x) and resonators made of tungsten (W), which are refractory metals. The absorber is designed to attain ultra-broadband absorption properties. With an average absorptivity that exceeds 95 % over the solar spectrum (300–2500 nm), the absorber exhibits near-perfect absorption over a bandwidth of 2041.4 nm. Additionally, the structure exhibits an average absorptivity of 96.7 % under AM1.5. The behavior of the absorber is shown to be angle-independent and polarization-insensitive through simulations utilizing the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method, and the findings show that the absorber shows a good performance even at 60^o. In order to have a better understanding of the mechanisms that are responsible for broadband absorption, the electric field distribution is examined. The proposed solar absorber could have the applications in solar energy conversion, photovoltaics and solar batteries.

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Diamond and Related Materials 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

6.00

自引率

14.60%

发文量

702

审稿时长

2.1 months

期刊介绍： DRM is a leading international journal that publishes new fundamental and applied research on all forms of diamond, the integration of diamond with other advanced materials and development of technologies exploiting diamond. The synthesis, characterization and processing of single crystal diamond, polycrystalline films, nanodiamond powders and heterostructures with other advanced materials are encouraged topics for technical and review articles. In addition to diamond, the journal publishes manuscripts on the synthesis, characterization and application of other related materials including diamond-like carbons, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and boron and carbon nitrides. Articles are sought on the chemical functionalization of diamond and related materials as well as their use in electrochemistry, energy storage and conversion, chemical and biological sensing, imaging, thermal management, photonic and quantum applications, electron emission and electronic devices. The International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials has evolved into the largest and most well attended forum in the field of diamond, providing a forum to showcase the latest results in the science and technology of diamond and other carbon materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and diamond-like carbon. Run annually in association with Diamond and Related Materials the conference provides junior and established researchers the opportunity to exchange the latest results ranging from fundamental physical and chemical concepts to applied research focusing on the next generation carbon-based devices.