Browsing by Author "O'Brien, Paul"
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Applications of Luminescent Solar Concentrators
Daigle, Quinn Joseph (2020-11-13)Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are a promising technology because they are inexpensive, lightweight, aesthetically versatile, and offer wavelength-selective transparency. This thesis investigates the use of LSCs ... -
Photo-Thermal Application of a Polydimethylsiloxane Foam Embedded with Carbon Nanoparticles for Interfacial Solar Water Evaporation
Wang, Shuzhe (2019-11-22)Freshwater scarcity is one of world biggest challenges and needs to be addressed urgently. The composites of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and carbon-based materials have attracted intensive research interests over the past ... -
Radiant Energy Spectrum Converters for Solar Energy Harvesting
Talebzadeh Gargari, Nima (2022-03-03)Solar energy is a particularly attractive form of renewable energy because it is widely available and the amount of solar energy received on Earth each year is ~3.5 x 10^6 EJ, which is more than 7000 times greater than the ... -
The Design of Novel Transparent Heat Mirrors for Enhanced Solar Thermal Applications
Rostami, Mohsen (2019-11-22)Herein the design of transparent heat mirrors for enhanced solar thermal applications is presented. Dielectric mirrors are considered to function as infrared mirrors that reduce heat losses in the receiver of solar ...