Compact solar autoclave based on steam generation using broadband light-harvesting nanoparticles

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dc.citation.firstpage11677en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber29en_US
dc.citation.journalTitleProceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesen_US
dc.citation.lastpage11681en_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber110en_US
dc.contributor.authorNeumann, Oaraen_US
dc.contributor.authorFeronti, Curtisen_US
dc.contributor.authorNeumann, Albert D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDong, Anjieen_US
dc.contributor.authorSchell, Kevinen_US
dc.contributor.authorLu, Benjaminen_US
dc.contributor.authorKim, Ericen_US
dc.contributor.authorQuinn, Maryen_US
dc.contributor.authorThompson, Sheaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGrady, Nathanielen_US
dc.contributor.authorNordlander, Peteren_US
dc.contributor.authorOden, Mariaen_US
dc.contributor.authorHalas, Naomi J.en_US
dc.contributor.orgLaboratory for Nanophotonicsen_US
dc.contributor.orgRice Quantum Instituteen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-23T17:34:22Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-08-23T17:34:22Zen_US
dc.date.issued2013en_US
dc.description.abstractThe lack of readily available sterilization processes for medicine and dentistry practices in the developing world is a major risk factor for the propagation of disease. Modern medical facilities in the developed world often use autoclave systems to sterilize medical instruments and equipment and process waste that could contain harmful contagions. Here, we show the use of broadband light-absorbing nanoparticles as solar photothermal heaters, which generate high-temperature steam for a standalone, efficient solar autoclave useful for sanitation of instruments or materials in resource-limited, remote locations. Sterilization was verified using a standard Geobacillus stearothermophilus-based biological indicator.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationNeumann, Oara, Feronti, Curtis, Neumann, Albert D., et al.. "Compact solar autoclave based on steam generation using broadband light-harvesting nanoparticles." <i>Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,</i> 110, no. 29 (2013) National Academy of Sciences: 11677-11681. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1310131110.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1310131110en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/71774en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherNational Academy of Sciencesen_US
dc.rightsArticle is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use.en_US
dc.subject.keywordnanoscienceen_US
dc.subject.keywordnanoshellsen_US
dc.subject.keywordplasmonen_US
dc.subject.keywordenergy conversionen_US
dc.titleCompact solar autoclave based on steam generation using broadband light-harvesting nanoparticlesen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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