Materials in Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Energy
Unit Description
The working group that comprises the new Functional Unit carries out joint activities in the field of optical properties and the analysis of material durability for concentrated solar thermal technologies, both under outdoor conditions and accelerated aging.
Strategic Lines of the Unit
The strategic lines of action are:
- Design and synthesis of materials for solar applications
- Optical characterization of materials for concentrated solar thermal and photovoltaic technologies
- Durability of materials for concentrated solar thermal and photovoltaic technologies
- Resistance of materials under extreme operating conditions
- Soiling and cleaning phenomena in solar concentrators and photovoltaic modules
MAIN RESEARCHERS
Manuel Pérez García
ORCID ID = 0000-0002-6269-7638
Scopus Author ID 56243219400
Associate Professor. Applied Physics Area. University of Almería
Aránzazu Fernández García
ORCID ID = 0000-0001-6044-4306
Scopus Author ID 35781507600
Senior Researcher (OPI), Head of the Materials Unit for Concentrated Solar Technologies, and Head of the Facility for Optical Characterization and Durability Analysis of Solar Reflectors (OPAC)