Self-cleaning applications of TiO2 by photo-induced hydrophilicity and photocatalysis
Self-cleaning materials have gained considerable attention for both their unique properties
and practical applications in energy and environmental areas. Recent examples of many …
and practical applications in energy and environmental areas. Recent examples of many …
Biomimetic super-lyophobic and super-lyophilic materials applied for oil/water separation: a new strategy beyond nature
Oil spills and industrial organic pollutants have induced severe water pollution and
threatened every species in the ecological system. To deal with oily water, special wettability …
threatened every species in the ecological system. To deal with oily water, special wettability …
Switchable wetting of oxygen-evolving oxide catalysts
The surface wettability of catalysts is typically controlled via surface treatments that promote
catalytic performance. Here we report on potential-regulated hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity at …
catalytic performance. Here we report on potential-regulated hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity at …
A state-of-the-art review on the multifunctional self-cleaning nanostructured coatings for PV panels, CSP mirrors and related solar devices
Solar energy-based devices are protected using glass surfaces that need to be cleaned
periodically to maintain their desired optimum performance. If these devices are large and …
periodically to maintain their desired optimum performance. If these devices are large and …
Photo-Induced Super-Hydrophilicity of Nano-Calcite@ Polyester Fabric: Enhanced Solar Photocatalytic Activity against Imidacloprid
The present study is pertinent to photo-induced, hydrophilic, nano-calcite grown onto the
mercerized surface of polyester fabric (PF), treated with UV (10–50 min) and visible light (1 …
mercerized surface of polyester fabric (PF), treated with UV (10–50 min) and visible light (1 …
Free energy of proton transfer at the water–TiO 2 interface from ab initio deep potential molecular dynamics
TiO2 is a widely used photocatalyst in science and technology and its interface with water is
important in fields ranging from geochemistry to biomedicine. Yet, it is still unclear whether …
important in fields ranging from geochemistry to biomedicine. Yet, it is still unclear whether …
Bio-inspired titanium dioxide materials with special wettability and their applications
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most widely used nanomaterials in our daily life. In
1972, Fujishima and Honda reported the photo electrolysis of water into H2 and O2 utilizing …
1972, Fujishima and Honda reported the photo electrolysis of water into H2 and O2 utilizing …
Advances in approaches and methods for self-cleaning of solar photovoltaic panels
Photovoltaic (PV) installations in desert areas such as Middle East, Africa, four-season
countries and industrial areas suffers from loss in efficiency due to accumulation of dust …
countries and industrial areas suffers from loss in efficiency due to accumulation of dust …
Current trends, challenges, and perspectives of anti-fogging technology: Surface and material design, fabrication strategies, and beyond
IR Duran, G Laroche - Progress in Materials Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Transparent materials such as glasses and some polymers play an essential role in our
daily life. Indeed, it is well known that their application in mirrors, windows, automobile …
daily life. Indeed, it is well known that their application in mirrors, windows, automobile …
Photocatalytic materials: recent achievements and near future trends
Research on photocatalytic materials has been a field in continuous expansion in the recent
decades, as it is evidenced by the large number of articles published every year. So far …
decades, as it is evidenced by the large number of articles published every year. So far …