A new figure of merit for solar selective surfaces

B. W. Woods; D. W. Thompson; J. A. Woollam

A new figure of merit for solar selective surfaces

B. W. Woods, D. W. Thompson, J. A. Woollam

Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Abstract

This paper introduces a new figure of merit for design of solar selective material systems. Examples are presented to illustrate its usefulness. For many years, researchers have been trying to develop surfaces with high solar absorption and low thermal emission [1]. These solar selective surfaces have high visible reflectance and low infrared reflectance. To make more efficient films, researchers need figure of merit to quantify efficiency and compare materials and structures. This paper discusses a few common figures of merit and introduces a new one. The motivation for a new figure is the ability to do predictive optical modeling.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	341-344
Number of pages	4
Journal	Proceedings, Annual Technical Conference - Society of Vacuum Coaters
State	Published - 2005
Event	SVC, Society of Vacuum Coaters - 48th Annual Technical Conference - Denver, CO, United States Duration: Apr 23 2005 → Apr 28 2005

Keywords

Film characterization
Optical coating

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanical Engineering
Surfaces and Interfaces
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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