Laurent Pilon's Research Group
University of California, Los Angeles

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Optical properties


Optical constants of silica between 30 nm and 1,000 microns near room temperature. Excel. pdf

Optical constants of soda lime silicate glass between 310 nm and 4.6 microns near room temperature. Excel. pdf

Optical constants of liquid water at 25ºC and atmospheric pressure between 200 nm and 200 microns. Excel. pdf


Radiation characteristics of microalgae for CO2 fixation and biofuel production


  • Pigment specific absorption coefficient

In vivo specific absorption coefficient of various microalgae pigments including chlorophyll a, ,b, c, photosynthetic and photoprotective carotenoids, phycoerythrobilin, and phycourobilin. Excel pdf

  • Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Rhodobacter sphaeroides between 300 and 1300 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel pdf
  • Anabaena variabilis
Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Anabaena variabilis between 300 and 1300 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel pdf
  • Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

* Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and its truncated chlorophyll antenna transformants tla1, tlaX and tla1-CW+ between 300 and 1300 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel pdf

* Complex refraction index of of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and its truncated chlorophyll antenna transformants tla1, tlaX and tla1-CW+ between 400 and 750 nm. Excel pdf
  • Botryococcus braunii

* Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Botryococcus braunii between 300 and 800 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel pdf

* Complex refraction index ofBotryococcus braunii between 400 and 750 nm. Excel pdf

  • Chlorella sp.

* Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Chlorella sp. between 300 and 800 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel pdf

* Complex refraction index of of Chlorella sp. between 400 and 750 nm. Excel pdf

  • Chlorococcum littorale

* Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Chlorococcum littorale between 300 and 800 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel pdf

* Complex refraction index of Chlorococcum littorale between 400 and 750 nm. Excel pdf

  • Nannochloropsis oculata
* Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Nannochloropsis oculata between 350 and 750 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel pdf
  • Anabaena cylindrica
* Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Anabaena cylindrica between 350 and 750 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm. Excel. pdf.
  • Synechocystis
Absorption and scattering cross-sections of Synechocystis between 400 and 750 nm and scattering phase function at 633 nm.

Thermal conductivity of highly-ordered mesoporous materials


Thermal conductivity of highly-ordered mesoporous silica thin films at 300 K. Excel pdf

Thermal conductivity of pure silica MEL and MFI zeolite thin films at 300 K. Excel pdf

Thermal conductivity of highly-ordered mesoporous titania thin films at 300 K. Excel pdf

Thermal conductivity of highly-ordered mesoporous titania thin films between 30 and 320 K. Excel. pdf.


Thermal properties of phase change materials (PCMs)


Thermophysical properties of commercially available PCMs near room temperature. Excel.

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Pyroelectric materials properties


Electrical and thermal properties of 60/40 P(VDF-TrFE) between 25 and 100ºC.

Electrical and thermal properties of PMN-32PT between 23 and 170ºC.

Electrical and thermal properties of of PZN-5.5PT between 23 and 170ºC.

Energy harvested by performing the Olsen cycle on 60/40 P(VDF-TrFE) for various temperatures and electric fields

Energy harvested by performing the Olsen cycle on PMN-32PT for various temperatures and electric fields

Energy harvested by performing the Olsen cycle on PZN-5.5PT for various temperatures and electric fields


Computer codes


Lorenz-Mie theory for spheres. Matlab

Simple and accurate expressions for diffuse reflectance of semi-infinite and two-layer absorbing and anisotropically scattering media exposed to normal and collimated light. Excel pdf

Spreadsheet for retrieving the spectral absorption cross-section of particles and microorganisms in suspension from normal–hemispherical reflectance and transmittance. Excel (according to Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 146, No. 2, pp. 357-368 (2016). doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2016.02.039 pdf