Production methods and properties of common types of light-absorbing coatings

Tolmachev Y.V., Zavarzin S.V., Vagramyan T.A., Knyazev A.V.
UDC
621.763
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2024-0-4-108-122
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Tolmachev Y.V., Zavarzin S.V., Vagramyan T.A., Knyazev A.V. Production methods and properties of common types of light-absorbing coatings // Proceedings of VIAM. 2024. No. 4. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2024-0-4-108-122. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2024/4/8
Keywords
light-absorbing coatings, solar collectors, electrodeposition, black nickel, black chrome, light-absorption
Abstract

Light-absorbing coatings are widely used for the construction of optical instruments and for converting sunlight into thermal energy. This article presents various production methods of light-absorbing coatings. Coatings obtained from both liquid and gas phases are reviewed. Their optical properties are particularly discussed. A comparison of advantages and drawbacks of light-absorbing coatings obtained by different methods, including their corrosion behavior and mechanical properties is conducted

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