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Investigation of a Novel Graphene-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Solar Absorber to Achieve High Absorption Efficiency Over a Wide Spectrum of Wavelengths, from Ultraviolet to Infrared

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Early in history, societies utilize renewable energy sources in response to technical developments and external factors, which resulted in the development of hydropower, wind turbines, and solar PV, as well as their support through policies and agreements. The double ring covered disk resonator solar absorber (DRCDRSA) structures are examined over the spectral range of wavelength 0.2 µm to 2.5 µm (UV-FIR) with the help of finite element method (FEM) in this study. This design achieved effective solar absorption, surpassing 99% over the 0.46 µm band, 95% over 2.05 µm wideband, and 90% over the entire observed spectral range, with an overall average absorbance of 96.38%. In addition, the maximum absorbance is 99.9% with three pick values at the wavelengths of 0.34 µm, 1.35 µm, and 1.51 µm. This research includes a parameter optimization as well as the electric field strength and magnetic field intensity distribution over a three-dimensional solar absorber construction. The structure’s angle-polarization study shows it is polarization independent, handles diverse angles, and maintains even absorption up to 60° across all wavelengths. This study explores effective solar heaters for air and water systems, offering promising prospects for maximizing solar energy utilization.

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The authors are thankful to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Najran University for funding this work under the Research Groups Funding program grant code (NU/RG/SERC/12/1).

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The authors are thankful to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Najran University for funding this work under the Research Groups Funding program grant code (NU/RG/SERC/12/1).

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  1. Department of Physics, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, 360003, India

    Dhruvik Agravat

  2. Department of Computer Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, 360003, India

    Shobhit K. Patel

  3. Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia

    Abdulkarem H. M. Almawgani & Turki Alsuwian

  4. Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia

    Ammar Armghan

  5. Physics Department, Islamic University of Gaza, P.O. Box 108, Gaza, Palestine

    Malek G. Daher

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Conceptualization: Shobhit K. Patel; methodology: Abdulkarem H. M. Almawgani; software, Dhruvik Agravat and Shobhit K. Patel; validation: Abdulkarem H. M. Almawgani, Turki Alsuvian, Ammar Armghan, and Malek G. Daher; writing—original draft preparation: Dhruvik Agravat; writing—review and editing: Shobhit K. Patel; all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Agravat, D., Patel, S.K., Almawgani, A.H.M. et al. Investigation of a Novel Graphene-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Solar Absorber to Achieve High Absorption Efficiency Over a Wide Spectrum of Wavelengths, from Ultraviolet to Infrared. Plasmonics 19, 1071–1083 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-023-02061-y

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