2012
Journal article  Open Access

Carbon nanohorn-based nanofluids: characterization of the spectral scattering albedo

Mercatelli Luca, Sani Elisa, Giannini Annalisa, Di Ninni Paola, Martelli Fabrizio, Zaccanti Giovanni

Condensed Matter Physics  Materials Science(all)  ABSORPTION  General Materials Science  Nano Express 

The full characterization of the optical properties of nanofluids consisting of single-wall carbon nanohorns of different morphologies in aqueous suspensions is carried out using a novel spectrophotometric technique. Information on the nanofluid scattering and absorption spectral characteristics is obtained by analyzing the data within the single scattering theory and validating the method by comparison with previous monochromatic measurements performed with a different technique. The high absorption coefficient measured joint to the very low scattering albedo opens promising application perspectives for single-wall carbon nanohorn-based fluid or solid suspensions. The proposed approximate approach can be extended also to other low-scattering turbid media.

Source: Nanoscale research letters (Online) 7 (2012): 96–96. doi:10.1186/1556-276X-7-96

Publisher: Springer Verlag New York,, Seacaucus, NJ , Stati Uniti d'America


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@article{oai:it.cnr:prodotti:186615,
	title = {Carbon nanohorn-based nanofluids: characterization of the spectral scattering albedo},
	author = {Mercatelli Luca and Sani Elisa and Giannini Annalisa and Di Ninni Paola and Martelli Fabrizio and Zaccanti Giovanni},
	publisher = {Springer Verlag New York,, Seacaucus, NJ , Stati Uniti d'America},
	doi = {10.1186/1556-276x-7-96},
	journal = {Nanoscale research letters (Online)},
	volume = {7},
	pages = {96–96},
	year = {2012}
}