POS6-0146
Facile One-Pot Fabrication of Te@Carbon Core-Shell Nanocables with Superior Photothermal Conversion Performance
Topic
S6. Emerging Polymer and Hybrid Materials for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion
When and Where
Oct 1, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
Room 301 (Grand Ballroom)
Session Chairs
Jinkee HONG
Ki Su KIM
Presenter(s)
Tae Kyu An (Korea national university of transportation)
Co-Author(s)
Abstract
This work demonstrates the straightforward, one-pot hydrothermal preparation of 1D core-shell nanocables (NCs) by utilizing glucose simultaneously as a green reducing agent and a carbon precursor. The resulting high-aspect-ratio NCs exhibit a robust core-shell geometry that induces a strong synergistic interaction between the tellurium core and the hydrothermal carbon (HC) shell. This synergy significantly enhances panchromatic light harvesting, yielding exceptional absorption capabilities in the near-infrared spectrum. By integrating these structurally well-defined NCs into a 3D melamine foam (MF) matrix, we fabricated highly efficient photothermal sponges. Upon exposure to simulated 1 sun irradiation, the NCs/MF sponge attained a remarkable surface temperature of 77.8 °C. Consequently, the system delivered an outstanding water evaporation flux of 1.51 kg m⁻² h⁻¹ alongside a solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency of 97.5%. Ultimately, this study provides a highly effective and scalable pathway for designing high-performance nanomaterials tailored for advanced solar-thermal energy conversion and clean water generation.
