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Design and Fabrication of SiO2 Coated Al Thin Films with High Performance for Solar Front Reflectors

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The SiO2 coated Al thin films deposited on glass substrate for solar front reflectors were designed using Essential Macleod Program (EMP) and successfully fabricated by magnetron sputtering. The obtained thin films showed high reflectivity (up to 89.51%) under the light wavelength ranged from 250 to 2500 nm, which was identical with calculated results. Moreover, the thin films showed high anti-corrosion properties after the harsh abrasion tests. The high performance of the thin films was mainly attributed to the SiO2 layer, which served as a good protection without serious degradation of reflectivity, demonstrating the bright prospects for outdoor solar front reflectors.

Source: Advanced materials research

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.634-638.2629

Authors: Yong Jun Xu, Jun Xu Liao, Qi Wen Cai, Xiao Xi Yang, Yu Ping Liu

Institutions: Dongguan University of Technology, South China University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Optical Coatings and Gratings

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China

OpenAlex ID: W2017107003

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