articleAdvanced MaterialsAug 18, 2017Closed access

Hierarchical Graphene Foam for Efficient Omnidirectional Solar–Thermal Energy Conversion

Peking University · Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Efficient solar-thermal energy conversion is essential for the harvesting and transformation of abundant solar energy, leading to the exploration and design of efficient solar-thermal materials. Carbon-based materials, especially graphene, have the advantages of broadband absorption and excellent photothermal properties, and hold promise for solar-thermal energy conversion. However, to date, graphene-based solar-thermal materials with superior omnidirectional light harvesting performances remain elusive. Herein, hierarchical graphene foam (h-G foam) with continuous porosity grown via plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition is reported, showing dramatic enhancement of broadband and omnidirectional absorption…

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Keywords
  • Materials science
  • Graphene
  • Solar energy
  • Energy conversion efficiency
  • Energy transformation
  • Thermal
  • Absorption (acoustics)
  • Thermal energy
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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