Optical Properties of Solar Absorber Materials and Structures

This book provides an overview of the theory and experimental methods required to realize high-efficiency solar absorber devices, covering optical properties, materials, and structures for solar energy harvesting. It is suitable for graduate students and researchers in applied physics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of designing high-efficiency solar absorber devices, encompassing both theoretical foundations and experimental methodologies. It begins by tracing the historical evolution of spectrally selective solar absorber materials and structures, rooted in optical principles and techniques pioneered in recent decades. The text then delves into the optical properties of metals and dielectric materials, providing essential background knowledge for achieving exceptional performance in solar energy applications.

Subsequent chapters explore a diverse range of materials and structures, along with the corresponding experimental techniques, aimed at practical construction and fabrication of solar absorber devices. The primary objective is to maximize solar energy harvesting while effectively mitigating heat-emission losses. The book employs optical principles and methods to evaluate the performance of solar absorber devices across a broad spectrum of physical conditions, making it an invaluable resource for graduate students in applied physics and researchers actively engaged in the field of solar energy.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811634918
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021