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 …
Mechanically strengthened aerogels through multiscale, multicompositional, and multidimensional approaches: A Review
In recent decades, aerogels have attracted tremendous attention in academia and industry
as a class of lightweight and porous multifunctional nanomaterial. Despite their wide …
as a class of lightweight and porous multifunctional nanomaterial. Despite their wide …
Ultralight, highly compressible, hydrophobic and anisotropic lamellar carbon aerogels from graphene/polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofiber aerogel as oil removing …
L Zhou, Z Xu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
In increasingly serious marine pollution environment, environmentally friendly low-density
aerogels have become potential oil-water separation materials. However, many reported …
aerogels have become potential oil-water separation materials. However, many reported …
Bio-inspired extreme wetting surfaces for biomedical applications
Biological creatures with unique surface wettability have long served as a source of
inspiration for scientists and engineers. More specifically, materials exhibiting extreme …
inspiration for scientists and engineers. More specifically, materials exhibiting extreme …
Progress in fabrication and applications of micro/nanostructured superhydrophobic surfaces
Q Wang, S Xu, X ** rapidly around the
world to achieve the objective of carbon neutrality. The deposition of dust on solar …
world to achieve the objective of carbon neutrality. The deposition of dust on solar …
Superhydrophobic coatings and their durability
Superhydrophobic coatings with contact angles (CAs)> 150° and sliding angles (SAs)< 10°
have become the focus of research and industrial development studies for water repellency …
have become the focus of research and industrial development studies for water repellency …
Highly transparent fluorine-free superhydrophobic silica nanotube coatings
L Zhang, CH Xue, M Cao, MM Zhang, M Li… - Chemical engineering …, 2017 - Elsevier
Transparent coatings with self-cleaning properties are required for protection of outdoor
optical devices. Highly transparent, fluorine-free superhydrophobic coatings of silica …
optical devices. Highly transparent, fluorine-free superhydrophobic coatings of silica …
[HTML][HTML] Flexible and transparent silica aerogels: An overview
Silica aerogels are attracting attention due to certain outstanding properties such as low bulk
density, low thermal conductivity, high surface area, high porosity, high transparency and …
density, low thermal conductivity, high surface area, high porosity, high transparency and …
A review of fabrication methods, properties and applications of superhydrophobic metals
Hydrophobicity and superhydrophobicity with self-cleaning properties are well-known
characteristics of several natural surfaces, such as the leaves of the sacred lotus plant …
characteristics of several natural surfaces, such as the leaves of the sacred lotus plant …