Author:Katumba, G; Mothibinyane, TR; Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:Nov 2008Coatings of carbon nanoparticles dispersed in SiO2, ZnO and NiO matrices on aluminium substrates have been fabricated by a sol–gel technique. Spectrophotometry was used to determine the solar absorptance and the thermal emittance of the ...Read more
Author:Katumba, G; Makiwa, G; Olumekor, L; Forbes, ADate:Jan 2008It is possible to design an optical material, through control of the substrate and coatings, to absorb a large fraction of the solar spectrum and to emit very little radiation energy in the near and far infra-red wavelength range. This requires ...Read more