Selective absorption of Carbon Nanotube thin films for solar energy applications

Abendroth T, Althues H, Maeder G, Haertel P, Kaskel S, Beyer E (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Elsevier

Book Volume: 143

Pages Range: 553-556

DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2015.07.044

Abstract

A new spectrally selective coating based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for solar thermal applications is demonstrated. For optimized coatings solar absorptance coefficients α>0.92 and thermal emittance coefficients ε<0.1 (400°C) were achieved. These results render CNT coatings as a low cost and high performance alternative to commercially available vacuum deposited cermet coatings for concentrated solar power (CSP) application.

Involved external institutions

Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik (IWS) / Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Abendroth, T., Althues, H., Maeder, G., Haertel, P., Kaskel, S., & Beyer, E. (2015). Selective absorption of Carbon Nanotube thin films for solar energy applications. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 143, 553-556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.07.044

MLA:

Abendroth, Thomas, et al. "Selective absorption of Carbon Nanotube thin films for solar energy applications." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 143 (2015): 553-556.

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