Concentrating solar power technology has gained increased attention as a source for clean
energy. However, because of low power density, it requires large areas and materials with …

Two-dimensional (2D) metal-boride-derived nanostructures have been a focus of intense
research for the past decade, with an emphasis on new synthetic approaches, as well as on …

A new type of microcapsule based on n-octadecane core and poly (melamine-
formaldehyde)/silicon carbide (PMF/SiC) shell was designed for near-infrared light …

Recent innovations in materials technology upsurge the use of Al 2 O 3 and SiC based
composites in aerospace, automotive, defence, transportation, and sporting industries. The …

Abstract A novel TiC-TiN/Al 2 O 3 tandem solar selective absorbing coating was successfully
deposited on Si (1 0 0) and stainless steel (SS) substrates by reactive RF magnetron …

Besides ultra-refractoriness and favorable mechanical and chemical characteristics,
carbides of early transition metals show intrinsic spectral selectivity, making them appealing …

In this work, for the first time, we studied the temperature-dependent spectral emittance of
highly refractory ceramics, eg silicon carbide (SiC) and two ultra-high temperature ceramics …

Tantalum carbide, as a Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic, is known to be characterized by
intrinsic spectral selectivity, which makes it attractive for novel high-temperature thermal …

The long-term thermal instability and low solar-thermal conversion efficiency are challenging
issues to be addressed for the solar selective absorbing coatings (SSAC). Herein, we …

Zirconia (ZrO 2) is a well known oxide refractory material, possessing high strength and high
melting point. Black zirconia is a variant of conventional zirconia obtained by the addition of …