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Title: Solar absorption surface panel

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863004

A composite metal of aluminum and nickel is used to form an economical solar absorption surface for a collector plate wherein an intermetallic compound of the aluminum and nickel provides a surface morphology with high absorptance and relatively low infrared emittance along with good durability.

DOE Contract Number:
E(11-1)-2600
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Patent Number(s):
US 4071659
OSTI ID:
863004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English