Abstract We have investigated new nano materials for their applicability as ice/snow melting agents. They are based on nano-textured anti-reflective (hence black) Si and compared with standard agents used in the industry. Nano-needles of black-Si decrease surface reflectance and enhance absorption of sunlight by Si. The effective ice/snow melting properties of the black-Si based samples outperform the most widely used chaff charcoal. This newest solar photo-thermal conversion material/agent has high potential to the farming in early springs at relative cold regions.

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黑硅作为高效光热转换器用于早春农业融雪/融冰

摘要 我们研究了新的纳米材料作为冰/雪融化剂的适用性。它们基于纳米纹理抗反射（因此为黑色）Si，并与行业中使用的标准试剂进行比较。黑硅纳米针降低表面反射率并增强硅对太阳光的吸收。黑硅基样品的有效融冰/雪融化性能优于最广泛使用的谷壳炭。这种最新的太阳能光热转换材料/剂在相对寒冷地区的早春农业中具有很高的潜力。