NASA NTRS · 19870030897
Solar concentrator materials development
Abstract
Materials with potential applications in reflective and refractive solar dynamic concentrators are tested for resistance to atomic oxygen degradation. It is found that inorganic coatings such as MgF2, SiO(x), and ITO provide excellent protection for reflective surfaces while organic materials are much more susceptible to erosion and mass loss. Of the organic polymers tested, the silicones have the highest intrinsic resistance to atomic oxygen degradation.
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Morel, D. E., Ayers, S. R., Gulino, D. A., Tennyson, R. C., Egger, R. A.. 1986-01-01. Solar concentrator materials development. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870030897
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