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Sol-Gel Protective Films for Metal Solar Mirrors*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

Scott Reed  and
Carol Ashley
Scott Reed
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185
Carol Ashley
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185
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Abstract

Front-surface metal mirrors were coated with a variety of sol-gel derived glass films for preliminary evaluation as protective coatings for silver. Optical measurements (hemispherical, diffuse and specular reflectance) were used to characterize changes in the mirror resulting from the application of the sol, subsequent processing, or environmental testing. The abrasion resistance of the films was determined on sol-gel coated silicon wafers per ASTM procedures. The mirrors were exposed to outdoor environments in Albuquerque, N.M., as well as accelerated testing in H2SO4, with periodic monitoring of optical properties. A two layer coating scheme, consisting of a thin primary protective layer of sputter deposited SiO2 followed by a thicker sol-gel overcoat, was also evaluated.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 121: Symposium H – Better Ceramics Through Chemistry III , 1988 , 631
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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This work performed at Sandia National Laboratories supported by the U.S. Department of Energy under contract number DE-AC04–76DP00789. Mat. Res.

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