Solar photovoltaics (PV) is an important source of renewable energy for a sustainable future,
and the installed capacity of PV modules has recently surpassed 1TWp worldwide. PV …

A review on ceramics, glasses and glass–ceramics as thin film protective coatings for solar
cells is given. The different preparation techniques and the physical and chemical properties …

Abstract Ti6Al4V (TC4) alloy has been widely applied in the military, industrial, chemical,
and medical fields due to their excellent thermal stability, corrosion resistance, and …

In recent years, research effort has been dedicated towards the exploration of MXenes' solid
lubrication performance verifying an outstanding wear performance due to the formation of …

The usage of renewable energy is an alternative countermeasure against the ongoing
climatic change. In this regard, solar energy has been shown to be one of the best ways to …

Photoluminescence and anti-reflection both have the potential to improve solar cells
efficiency. In order to obtain a coating with photoluminescence and anti-reflection both …

Tribological properties of MCrlAlY (M= Ni, Co, or Ni and Co) coatings are well established
under sliding conditions. However, the tribological properties of MCrAlY coatings under …

Multifunctional silica coatings find diverse applications in solar energy conversion and
pollution monitoring sensors due to their suitability for mass manufacturing. However, the …

Achieving the stringent demands of sustainable tribological industrial applications poses a
significant challenge, particular in optimizing the self-lubricant performance of nitride-based …

To broaden the applicability of Cr 3 C 2-reinforced Ni 3 Al-based coatings, which possess
exceptional high-temperature strength and anti-friction properties for high-temperature solid …