Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide for solar energy transmission

doi:10.1007/s11705-010-0565-y

Front Chem Sci Eng

2011, Vol. 5

Issue (3) : 303-307 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-010-0565-y

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide for solar energy transmission

He LAN, Jianjun HAN(

), Hongping CHEN, Xiujian ZHAO

Key Lab of Silicate Materials Science and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China

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Abstract

This paper describes an elaborate study on obtaining Ag/PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) leaky hollow waveguide which has a large aperture and low loss in transmitting solar energy. Through analyses and comparison, a quartz capillary with the inner diameter of 2 mm was chosen as hollow waveguide. We used the xenon light source, which has the similar spectrum as the sunlight to test and analyze the performance of the Ag/PMMA leakage hollow waveguide. The results are consistent with the transmitted theory of the dielectric/metal leaky type well. Meanwhile, the Ag/PMMA leaky-type hollow waveguide in this work had good qualities. Therefore, it will be a satisfactory medium for solar energy transmission.

Keywords hollow waveguide transmit the solar energy Ag/PMMA multiple film parabolic collector

Corresponding Author(s): HAN Jianjun,Email:hanjj@whut.edu.cn

Issue Date: 05 September 2011

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He LAN,Jianjun HAN,Hongping CHEN, et al. Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide for solar energy transmission[J]. Front Chem Sci Eng, 2011, 5(3): 303-307.

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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fcse/EN/Y2011/V5/I3/303

Fig.1 The collecting device

Fig.2 The change of reflectivity

Fig.3 The SEM results about thickness of Ag

Tab.1 Reaction conditions for PMMA

Fig.4 The SEM results between the thickness and PMMA surface

Tab.2 The direct attenuation loss of Ag hollow waveguide

Tab.3 The direct attenuation loss of Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide

Tab.4 The bending loss of Ag hollow waveguide

Tab.5 The bending loss of Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide

Fig.5 The relationship between bending curvature and loss of Ag and Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide

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