Comparative evaluation of the infrared transmission of polymer films

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 44, Issue 18, 2003, Pages 2839-2856

  Tsilingiris, P T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Polymer film transmission; Solar collector glazings

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; COOLING; GLASS FIBERS; INFRARED TRANSMISSION; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMERS; POLYPROPYLENES; SOLAR COLLECTORS;

POLYMER MOLECULES;

ENERGY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0038818060     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-8904(03)00066-9     Document Type: Article

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