@article{ajer2016412,
author={{Ayieko, C. O. and Musembi, R. J. and Ogacho, A. A. and Aduda, B. O. and Muthoka, B. M. and Jain, P. K.},
title={Optical Characterization of TiO<SUB>2</SUB>-bound (CuFeMnO<SUB>4</SUB>) Absorber Paint for Solar Thermal Applications},
journal={American Journal of Energy Research},
volume={4},
number={1},
pages={11--15},
year={2016},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajer/4/1/2},
issn={2328-7330},
abstract={A composite thin film consisting of TiO<SUB>2</SUB> (binder), uniformly mixed CuFeMnO<SUB>4</SUB> paint (solar absorber) was coated on textured aluminum sheets by dip coating. The film¡¯s elemental analysis was done using energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) and the surface of the film characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Optical properties of the TiO<SUB>2</SUB>/CuFeMnO<SUB>4</SUB> composite film were also studied using computerized double beam solid-spec 3700 DUV Shimadzu Spectrophotometer. Reflectance was obtained by spectrophotometric measurements, and thermal emmittance was determined using heat flux- based technique respectively. Reflectance measurement values less than 0.03 in the solar wavelength (290 nm &lt; ¦Ë &lt; 2500 nm) and low thermal emmittance less than 0.016 for temperatures between 24¡ãC and 100¡ãC were obtained.},
doi={10.12691/ajer-4-1-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}