National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Physics, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Integration, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
Liu Haizhou
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Physics, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Integration, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
Yu Jianyu
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Physics, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Integration, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
Zhou Lin
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Physics, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Integration, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
Zhu Jia
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Physics, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Integration, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
Plasmonic nanostructures with strong light-matter interactions have been intensively explored in the past decades. The plasmonic photothermal effect has garnered significant research interest and triggered plenty of applications, such as photothermal therapy, photothermal imaging, and photocatalysis. Recently, plasmonic nanostructures are emerging as one of the most exciting candidates for solar vapor generation, inspiring the revival of solar-thermal-based water purification technologies. Here we present a review of state-of-the-art plasmonic-enhanced solar evaporation, including the theoretical background, various designs of plasmonic materials and structures, and their potential applications. The current challenges and future perspective are outlined as well.
