Polymeric coatings for passive radiative cooling of PV modules in hot and humid weather: Design, optimization, and performance evaluation

This article evaluates the utilization of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymeric coatings for passive radiative cooling of commercial photovoltaic (PV) modules. The methodology involves the design of film coatings and the analysis of their optical properties. A nu...

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Main Authors: Ali A. Alshammari, Elias M. Salilih, Eydhah Almatrafi, Mohamed Rady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24003721