Application of granular semiconductors to photothermal conversion of solar energy
- 1 April 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 28 (7), 370-371
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88784
Abstract
A novel selective solar absorber, consisting of a dispersion of semiconductor grains in a low‐dielectric‐constant insulator is proposed. Calculations based on Maxwell‐Garnett theory show that because of its lower reflectivity for λ2O3 films on aluminum agree with the predictions of the Maxwell‐Garnett theory. The problems associated with the reduction to practice are discussed.Keywords
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