Narrowband vs broadband optical absorption: Photothermal behavior of laser-synthesized TMDC nanoparticles

Key Points

• Narrowband and broadband absorptions lead to significantly different photothermal behaviors in TMDC nanoparticles.
• The study measures absorption efficiencies indicating a 30% increase in thermal energy conversion for narrowband absorption.
• Characterization of TMDC nanoparticles was conducted using laser synthesis methods to analyze their optical properties.
• This study may enable the optimization of energy conversion technologies using TMDC nanoparticles in various applications.