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SUBMITTER: Alberghini M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6423041 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Alberghini Matteo M Morciano Matteo M Bergamasco Luca L Fasano Matteo M Lavagna Luca L Humbert Gabriele G Sani Elisa E Pavese Matteo M Chiavazzo Eliodoro E Asinari Pietro P
Scientific reports 20190318 1
Despite their promising thermo-physical properties for direct solar absorption, carbon-based nanocolloids present some drawbacks, among which the unpleasant property of being potentially cytotoxic and harmful to the environment. In this work, a sustainable, stable and inexpensive colloid based on coffee is synthesized and its photo-thermal properties investigated. The proposed colloid consists of distilled water, Arabica coffee, glycerol and copper sulphate, which provide enhanced properties alo ...[more]