Photothermal effect
{{Short description|Electromagnetic radiation phenomenon}}
Photothermal effect is a phenomenon associated with electromagnetic radiation. It is produced by the photoexcitation of material, resulting in the production of thermal energy (heat).
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External links
- [http://www.iupac.org/publications/pac/2004/pdf/7606x1083.pdf Quantities, Terminology, and Symbols in Photothermal and Related Spectroscopies] Research paper from IUPAC
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20051129182352/http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_ent.html?id=cfb0cda06e8811d7f03f6ed9fe800100 Amazing Nano Materials: Photothermal and Photoacoustic Effects]
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