To investigate the soiling behavior of solar energy systems like photovoltaics or concentrated solar power, glass samples were exposed to outdoor conditions in Doha, Qatar for one month. Soil formation on the glass was characterized at microstructural level using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Further, elemental analysis of the crust was done with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Small fibrous structures were found on the glass surface and dust particles, providing evidence of a cementation process leading to a strong adhesion of airborne dust particles. In contrast to the common perception, that cementation occurs via the precipitation of salt (sodium chloride) these needle structu...
International audienceDuring the life-time of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants, optical perform...
International audienceBrittle materials in general and particularly glass are very sensitive to dyna...
Climatic variation affects the physicochemical properties of geomaterials and its impact on the mech...
Within the scope of this study, we present the results of outdoor and indoor soiling experiments wit...
Recent developments in climate change have increased the frequency of dust storms in the Middle East...
The natural soiling of photovoltaic cover glass has recently been shown to include both inorganic an...
The topic of soiling of photovoltaic module (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) collectors has r...
In this paper a low-vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ra...
For in-situ resource utilisation start-up Maana Electric, an investigation was undertaken to determ...
In this paper a low-vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ra...
In this paper a low-vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ra...
The natural soiling of photovoltaic cover glass has recently been shown to include both an inorganic...
International audienceIn this talk I will review the formation of surface altered layers (SALs) on b...
Silica cemented pedogenic horizons known as duripans occur on relict landforms in climates having li...
The mechanisms by which coatings develop on weathered grain surfaces, and their potential impact on ...
International audienceDuring the life-time of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants, optical perform...
International audienceBrittle materials in general and particularly glass are very sensitive to dyna...
Climatic variation affects the physicochemical properties of geomaterials and its impact on the mech...
Within the scope of this study, we present the results of outdoor and indoor soiling experiments wit...
Recent developments in climate change have increased the frequency of dust storms in the Middle East...
The natural soiling of photovoltaic cover glass has recently been shown to include both inorganic an...
The topic of soiling of photovoltaic module (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) collectors has r...
In this paper a low-vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ra...
For in-situ resource utilisation start-up Maana Electric, an investigation was undertaken to determ...
In this paper a low-vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ra...
In this paper a low-vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ra...
The natural soiling of photovoltaic cover glass has recently been shown to include both an inorganic...
International audienceIn this talk I will review the formation of surface altered layers (SALs) on b...
Silica cemented pedogenic horizons known as duripans occur on relict landforms in climates having li...
The mechanisms by which coatings develop on weathered grain surfaces, and their potential impact on ...
International audienceDuring the life-time of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants, optical perform...
International audienceBrittle materials in general and particularly glass are very sensitive to dyna...
Climatic variation affects the physicochemical properties of geomaterials and its impact on the mech...