New solar power material converts 90 percent of captured light into heat
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 04:02
in Physics & Chemistry
A multidisciplinary engineering team developed a new nanoparticle-based material for concentrating solar power plants designed to absorb and convert to heat more than 90 percent of the sunlight it captures. The new material can also withstand temperatures greater than 700 degrees Celsius and survive many years outdoors in spite of exposure to air and humidity.