Desert regions have emerged as ideal places for GW utility‐scale photovoltaic (PV) module
installations because of their ultra‐large spaces, abundance of high‐irradiance sunshine …

The deleterious effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation on construction materials,
especially wood and plastics, and the consequent impacts on their useful lifetimes, are well …

Commercial backsheets based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) can experience premature
field failures in the form of outer layer cracking. This work seeks to provide a better …

Understanding the impact of climate stressors on photovoltaic (PV) backsheet degradation
in real-use conditions is critical to improve the accelerated testing exposures, extend the …

The escalating demands for efficient wastewater treatment drive this study, which explores
the development and characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposite …

Demand for sustainable materials for membrane fabrication is rapidly increasing, particularly
in Sarawak coastal areas. nanocellulose emerges as a promising alternative for membrane …

Polymer aging under environmental conditions causes deterioration of service properties.
Understanding the aging behavior and mechanism is important not only for lifetime …

The accelerated deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems will inevitably result in an
increasing volume of end-of-life PV panels, which will pose significant environmental …

A variety of polymeric backsheet materials can be found in fielded photovoltaic (PV)
modules, mostly based on fluoropolymer and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) materials …

One of the most common polymers used in commercial photovoltaic backsheets is
polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). However, recent reports have shown the potential for PVDF …