Durable innovative solar optical materials: the international challenge

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5352403

Lampert, C. M.

A variety of optical coatings are discussed in the context of solar energy utilization. Well known coatings such as heat mirrors, selective absorbers, and reflective films are covered briefly. Emphasis is placed on the materials limitations and design choices for various lesser known optical coatings and materials. Physical and optical properties are detailed for protective antireflection films, fluorescent concentrator materials, holographic films, cold mirrors, radiative cooling surfaces, and optical switching films including electrochromic, thermochromic, photochromic, and liquid crystal types. For many of these materials research is only now being considered, and various design and durability issues must be addressed.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5352403
• Report Number(s): LBL-13753; CONF-820107-8; EEB-W-82-02; ON: DE82011193
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140900* -- Solar Thermal Utilization
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COATINGS
COOLING
CRYSTALS
DOCUMENT TYPES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEAT MIRRORS
HOLOGRAPHY
LIQUID CRYSTALS
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS TESTING
MIRRORS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
RADIATIVE COOLING
REVIEWS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SPECTRALLY SELECTIVE SURFACES
SURFACES
TESTING