Potential applicability of CNT and CNT/composites to implement ASEC concept: A review article

Solar Energy

Volumn 83, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1379-1389

  Wijewardane, Samantha ^a  

^a University of South Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

CNT composites; Dielectric; Nanodiodes; Optical wave lengths; Rectenna

Indexed keywords

CNT COMPOSITES; DIELECTRIC; NANODIODES; OPTICAL WAVE LENGTHS; RECTENNA;

CARBON NANOTUBES; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; SOLAR RADIATION;

SOLAR ENERGY;

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY; COMPOSITE; ECONOMETRICS; ELECTRICAL PROPERTY; ENERGY USE; LITERATURE REVIEW; SOLAR POWER; THERMOMECHANICS; TWENTY FIRST CENTURY;

EID: 67649445881     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2009.03.001     Document Type: Article

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