SOLAR ENERGY ABSORBING COATINGS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION

摘要

Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for fabricating and implementing optically absorbing coatings. In one aspect, an optically selective coating includes a substrate formed of a solar energy absorbing material, and a nanostructure material formed over the substrate as a coating capable of absorbing solar energy in a selected spectrum and reflecting the solar energy in another selected spectrum. A concentrating solar power (CSP) system includes heat transfer fluids (HTFs); thermal energy storage system (TES); and solar receivers in communication with HTFs and including a light absorbing coating layer based on cobalt oxide nanoparticles.

主权项

1. An optically selective coating, comprising:
a substrate including a solar energy absorbing material; and a nanostructure material formed over the substrate to absorb solar energy in a selected spectrum and reflect the solar energy in another selected spectrum.