High durability solar absorptive coating and methods for making same
| Patent Number: | 9,499,699 |
| Issued: | 11/22/2016 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | The present invention relates to solar absorptive coatings including a ceramic material. In particular, the coatings of the invention are laser-treated to further enhance the solar absorptivity of the material. Methods of making and using such materials are also described. |
| Filed: | 2/26/2015 |
| Application Number: | 14/632,838 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |