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Advances in energy research. Volume 26 /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,
[2017]
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| Colección: | Advances in energy research
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Chapter 1; Heat Transfer in Micro-Ducts; Abstract; Nomenclature; Greek Symbols; Subscripts; 1. Introduction; 2. Background and Review of Previous Studies; 2.1. Classification of the Flow Regimes; 2.2. First and Second Model Slip Flow Models; 2.3. Survey of Previous Studies; 3. Theoretical Formulation; 3.1. Basic Governing Equations; 3.2. Numerical Method and Validation; 4. Results and Discussion; 4.1. Hydrodynamic Field; 4.2. Thermal Field; 4.2.1. Continuum Case (Kn = 0); 4.2.2. Slip Velocity Effects (Kn`"); Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 2.
- Optical and Energetic Performance of Volume Holographic Optical Elements for Solar Energy ApplicationsAbstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Holographic Recording; 2.1. Wavefront Recording and Reconstruction in Holography; 2.2. Hologram Types; 2.3. Recording Materials; 3. Literature Review; 4. Geometrical Model for Holographic Lenses; 4.1. Paraxial Approximation; 4.2. Ray Tracing; 5. Energetic Model for Volume Holograms; 5.1. Bragg Condition for Volume Phase Holograms; 5.2. Coupled Wave Theory; 6. Simulated Behavior of a Holographic Cylindrical Lens; 6.1. Local Analysis; 6.2. Global Analysis.
- 7. Experimental Analysis of a Cylindrical Holographic Lens7.1. Recording Setup; 7.2. Experimental Measurements; 8. Lens-Photovoltaic Cell Coupling; 8.1. Concentration Coefficients; 8.2. Simulations of the Holographic Lenses-Cell Coupling Behavior; 8.3. Experimental Measurements; 9. Simulation of a Conceptual Prototype under Real Conditions; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3; The Impact of Alloyed Capping Layers on the Performance of InAs/GaAs Quantum Dot Solar Cells; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental Details; 3. Impact of thin GaAsSb Capping Layers.
- 3.1. Introduction to Thin GaAsSb Capping Layers3.2. Compositional and Structural Analysis; 3.3. Band Structure Simulation; 3.4. Photocurrent Analysis; 3.5. Solar Cell Performance; 4. Impact of thin GaAs(Sb)N Capping Layers; 4.1. Introduction to Thin GaAs(Sb)N Capping Layers; 4.2. Growth and Optimization of GaAs(Sb)N-Capped InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots; 4.3. Structural Analysis and Photoluminescence; 4.4. Solar Cell Performance: Effect of the N Incorporation on Carrier Collection; 4.5. Carrier Escape Times: Theoretical Modelling; 4.6. Alternative Approaches for the Quaternary Capping Layers.
- 5. Analysis of Relative Contributions to the Total Photocurrent: Impact of the Capping Layer NatureConclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4; Soap-Based Thermal Insulation: An Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Petroleum Counterparts; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Literature Review; 3. Aim; 4. Research Methodology and Process; Aerating the Soap; 5. Thermal Testing of the Samples; 6. Improving the Soap Samples Further; 6.1. Insulation Degradation; 6.2. Waterproofing the Soap; 6.3. Fire Retardant Soap Casing; 6.4. Making the Soap Vermin Proof; 7. In-Situ Testing.