Solar energy absorbing coatings and methods of fabrication
US10184051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/40
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
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.
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