Solar Energy Materials: Survey and Some Examples

  • C. G. Granqvist
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Part of the Springer Proceedings in Physics book series (SPPHY, volume 62)

Abstract

This paper introduces materials for energy efficiency and solar energy utilization and discusses some current trends for basic research and development Most of the materials involve thin surface coatings. Brief overviews are given for solar absorber surfaces, transparent infrared reflectors and transparent conductors, large-area chromogenics for transmittance control in “smart windows”, and transparent convection-suppressing materials, whereas solar cell materials are not included. The paper treats a few examples of specific coatings that are presently being investigated; data are given for angular-selective transmittance through porous Cr films with oblique columnar microstructure, transparent and conducting non-stoichiometric SnO2 films, and chromogenic effects in Li-intercalated VO2 films.

Keywords

Silica Aerogel Solar Collector Solar Energy Mater Smart Window Spectral Selectivity 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • C. G. Granqvist
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  1. 1.Physics DepartmentChalmers University of Technology and University of GothenburgGothenburgSweden

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