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US 9,459,024 B2Granted
Localized solar collectors
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsHadi Ghasemi, Amy Marie Marconnet, Gang Chen, George Wei Ni
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Abstract
A localized heating structure, and method of forming same, for use in solar systems includes a thermally insulating layer having interconnected pores, a density of less than about 3000 kg/m3, and a hydrophilic surface, and an expanded carbon structure adjacent to the thermally insulating layer. The expanded carbon structure has a porosity of greater than about 80% and a hydrophilic surface.
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A localized heating structure for use in solar systems, the structure comprising:
- a thermally insulating layer having interconnected pores, a density of less than about 3000 kg/m3, and a hydrophilic surface;
- an expanded carbon structure adjacent to the thermally insulating layer, the expanded carbon structure having a porosity of greater than about 80% and a hydrophilic surface;
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- an aerogel layer adjacent to the expanded carbon structure so that the expanded carbon structure is between the aerogel layer and the thermally insulating layer.
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