Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics for solar receivers: spectral and high-temperature emittance characterization
Author(s) -
Elisa Sani,
Luca Mercatelli,
D. Jafrancesco,
J.L. Sans,
Diletta Sciti
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the european optical society rapid publications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 1990-2573
DOI - 10.2971/jeos.2012.12052
Subject(s) - thermal emittance , silicon carbide , materials science , characterization (materials science) , ceramic , boride , carbide , thermal , optoelectronics , composite material , optics , nanotechnology , beam (structure) , physics , thermodynamics
We report on the preparation, room temperature spectral reflectance and high-temperature thermal emittance characterization of different boride and carbide Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs). The investigated samples are compared with a reference material for solar absorber applications, i.e. silicon carbide. We show that spectral and thermal emittance properties of UHTCs are promising for novel solar receivers.
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