Advanced optical materials for energy efficiency and solar conversion
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OSTI ID:6666754
Materials science properties of optical materials and coatings are discussed for a broad range of solar conversion and energy efficient uses. Coatings for windows and solar collectors - known as heat mirrors, selective absorbers and antireflection films - are covered in detail. The use of Drude theory to model heat mirrors is also discussed. Both Maxwell-Garnett and Bruggerman effective medium theories are related to bound theory for composite films. Other coatings and materials discussed include reflectors, fluorescent concentrator materials, holographic films, transparent insulation, cold mirrors, radiative cooling surfaces and optical switching films for windows. Application and use of each coating in various passive, active and photovoltaic conversion designs are also covered. 107 references.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 6666754
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-14590; CONF-8206133-1; ON: DE83002560
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COATINGS
COOLING
CRYSTALS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOPED MATERIALS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FILMS
FLUIDS
HEAT MIRRORS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOLOGRAPHY
LIQUID CRYSTALS
LIQUIDS
LUMINESCENT CONCENTRATORS
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MIRRORS
OPENINGS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIVE COOLING
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR CONTROL FILMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SPECTRALLY SELECTIVE SURFACES
SURFACES
THERMAL INSULATION
WINDOWS
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COATINGS
COOLING
CRYSTALS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOPED MATERIALS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FILMS
FLUIDS
HEAT MIRRORS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOLOGRAPHY
LIQUID CRYSTALS
LIQUIDS
LUMINESCENT CONCENTRATORS
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MIRRORS
OPENINGS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIVE COOLING
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR CONTROL FILMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SPECTRALLY SELECTIVE SURFACES
SURFACES
THERMAL INSULATION
WINDOWS