Coatings for solar applications
AssigneeBengurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
InventorJacob Hormadaly
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Abstract
The present invention discloses coating compositions comprising: I) at least one highly absorbing material selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, iridium and osmium compounds, and mixtures thereof; II) an inorganic glass binder or a precursor thereof; III) a ceramic filler comprising metal oxides, metal powders and mixtures thereof; and V) a liquid organic vehicle. The invention further discloses methods for preparing these coatings and uses thereof in solar applications.
Claims22
A coating composition comprising:
- I) at least one highly absorbing material selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, iridium and osmium compounds, and mixtures thereof;
- II) an inorganic glass binder or a precursor thereof;
- III) a ceramic filler comprising metal oxides, metal powders and mixtures thereof;
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- IV) a liquid organic vehicle.
A metal substrate coated by a ceramic coating, said coating comprising at least one highly absorbing material selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, iridium and osmium compounds, and mixtures thereof, crystallized glass, and one or more a ceramic filler comprising metal oxides, metal powders and mixtures thereof.
A solar absorber coated by a ceramic coating, said coating comprising at least one highly absorbing material selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, iridium and osmium compounds, and mixtures thereof, crystallized glass, and one or more a ceramic filler comprising metal oxides, metal powders and mixtures thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.