Solar Selective Absorbers for High-efficiency Photothermal Conversion via Core–Shell Nanocone Structured Surface
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DOI: 10.1007/s11468-020-01317-1
Abstract: Nanostructured surface, a promising photon management strategy, enables to enhance photon-to-heat conversion efficiency by manipulating spectral radiative properties ranging from solar spectrum (0.3–2.5 μm) to mid-infrared spectrum (2.5–20 μm). Here, a core–shell nanocone structured surface made of… read more here.
Keywords: photothermal conversion; solar selective; surface; conversion ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation and experimental validation of the impacts of an inner radiation shield on parabolic trough solar receivers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.12.112
Abstract: Abstract Conventional parabolic trough solar receivers are widely used to harvest heat energy at temperatures ranging from 400 °C to 550 °C. However, high temperatures cause excessive heat loss in solar receivers. Two types of novel solar… read more here.
Keywords: solar receivers; solar selective; trough solar; radiation shield ... See more keywords
Thermal shocking resistance of AlCrNO-based solar selective absorbing coating prepared by cathodic arc plating
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.01.013
Abstract: Abstract Thermal shocking resistance is an important property of the solar selective absorber coating applied in solar power plant. In this paper, we reported the thermal shocking resistance of AlCrNO-based solar selective absorbing coating which… read more here.
Keywords: test; shocking resistance; solar selective; coating ... See more keywords
Numerically investigating a wide-angle polarization-independent ultra-broadband solar selective absorber for high-efficiency solar thermal energy conversion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.04.037
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, an efficient solar selective absorber based on a tungsten sphere array and a tungsten grating is proposed and demonstrated numerically. The proposed structure has a spectral range of 300–1777 nm, with an… read more here.
Keywords: polarization independent; solar selective; selective absorber; solar thermal ... See more keywords
Microstructure and optical properties of Co-WC-Al 2 O 3 duplex ceramic metal-dielectric solar selective absorbing coating prepared by high velocity oxy-fuel spraying and sol-gel method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2017.09.002
Abstract: Abstract Metal-dielectric composite coating has wide application for solar selective absorbing coating in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. A novel Co-WC-Al 2 O 3 duplex ceramic metal-dielectric composite solar selective absorbing coating were prepared by… read more here.
Keywords: solar selective; metal dielectric; coating; absorbing coating ... See more keywords
Solar selective coatings with multilayered structure based on thermal spraying WC-Co solar absorption layer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2018.01.046
Abstract: Abstract Based on the outstanding high-temperature stability of WC-Co coating prepared by high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spraying, CuCoMnOx, CuCoMnOx-SiO2, and SiO2 sols synthesized by sol-gel method were deposited successively on the coating after grinding the surface… read more here.
Keywords: solar selective; layer; sio2; sealing layer ... See more keywords
Highly Enhanced Thermal Robustness and Photothermal Conversion Efficiency of Solar-Selective Absorbers Enabled by High-Entropy Alloy Nitride MoTaTiCrN Nanofilms.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c23011
Abstract: Recent advances in high-entropy alloys have spurred many breakthroughs in the fields of high-temperature materials and optical materials and they provide incredible application potentialities for photothermal conversion systems. Solar-selective absorbers (SSAs), as key components, play… read more here.
Keywords: photothermal conversion; solar selective; conversion; high entropy ... See more keywords
A near-ideal solar selective absorber with strong broadband optical absorption from UV to NIR.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab88ee
Abstract: A near-ideal solar absorber, which is composed of a metal nanowire array and a planar multilayer system, is proposed and investigated. Both numerical and analytical results show that the proposed nanostructure can achieve over 90%… read more here.
Keywords: absorption; optical absorption; solar selective; absorber ... See more keywords
High-Temperature Tolerance in Multi-Scale Cermet Solar-Selective Absorbing Coatings Prepared by Laser Cladding
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DOI: 10.3390/ma11061037
Abstract: In order to achieve cermet-based solar absorber coatings with long-term thermal stability at high temperatures, a novel single-layer, multi-scale TiC-Ni/Mo cermet coating was first prepared using laser cladding technology in atmosphere. The results show that… read more here.
Keywords: laser cladding; scale cermet; multi scale; solar selective ... See more keywords