Khalifa University

Afra Saeed Alketbi

TieJun Zhang

Aikifa Raza

Hongxia Li

Faisal Al Marzooqi

Rajakumar Devarapalli

Abdulrahman Outhman Kharbatli

Aspects of the disclosure include a multilayer surface-covering assembly adapted to convert solar radiation to heat. The multilayer surface-covering assembly may include a first composite layer comprising a first amorphous refractory material and first metal nanoparticles, wherein the first amorphous refractor material encapsulates the first metal nanoparticles, and wherein the first composite layer is thermally coupled with a surface of a structure for conduction of heat from the first composite layer to the structure. The multilayer surface-covering assembly may also include an antireflective layer, wherein the first composite layer is disposed between the antireflective layer and the surface of the structure.

Nanocomposite solar absorber with encapsulated metal nanoparticles

Three-dimensional printing on a membrane of a filtration device is described herein. Forming the filtration device involves receiving a membrane comprising a porous material, depositing an ink into pores of the porous material, causing the ink to solidify, and continuously building three-dimensional printed structures via micro-stereolithographic three-dimensional printing. Solidifying the ink causes the ink to bond with the membrane.

3D printing on membrane of filtration device

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Afra Saeed Alketbi