Development of Transparent Self-Cleaning Coatings for Solar Panels: Spray-Coated Polydimethylsiloxane/Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF/PDMS)/TiO2 Approach

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Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI:10.1007/s13369-024-09521-5

Umer Mehmood, Rabia Nazar, Yasir Qayyum Gill, Doua Amjad, Aima Khan, Ali Sajjad, Ahmad Niamat Ali Farhad

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The purpose of this study was to develop a self-cleaning and antireflective coating for commercial solar panels using low surface energy materials such as PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride), PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane), and TiO₂ as an antireflective agent. This work addressed the significant impact of environmental dust deposition on solar panel efficiency and maintenance challenges. The coated glass substrates were analyzed through contact angle measurements, transmittance assessments, SEM, and AFM. It was found that hydrophobicity and transmittance were influenced by the formulation's ingredient composition. Results demonstrated that a formulation containing 0.5% PVDF, 0.5% PDMS, and TiO₂ achieved a maximum contact angle of 113.75° and highest transmittance. Stability under UV-light exposure was evaluated over 288 h, revealing sustained performance. This research underscored the innovation in enhancing solar panel efficiency and longevity through advanced coating technologies.

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太阳能电池板透明自清洁涂层的开发：喷涂聚二甲基硅氧烷/聚偏二氟乙烯（PVDF/PDMS）/二氧化钛方法

这项研究的目的是利用 PVDF（聚偏二氟乙烯）、PDMS（聚二甲基硅氧烷）等低表面能材料和 TiO2 作为抗反射剂，为商用太阳能电池板开发一种自清洁和抗反射涂层。这项工作解决了环境灰尘沉积对太阳能电池板效率的重大影响和维护难题。通过接触角测量、透射率评估、扫描电镜和原子力显微镜分析了涂有涂层的玻璃基板。结果发现，疏水性和透射率受配方成分的影响。结果表明，含有 0.5% PVDF、0.5% PDMS 和 TiO2 的配方的最大接触角为 113.75°，透射率最高。在紫外线照射下的稳定性经过了长达 288 小时的评估，显示出了持续的性能。这项研究强调了通过先进涂层技术提高太阳能电池板效率和寿命的创新性。

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Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 综合性期刊-综合性期刊

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5.20

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3.40%

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4.3 months

期刊介绍： King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) partnered with Springer to publish the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE). AJSE, which has been published by KFUPM since 1975, is a recognized national, regional and international journal that provides a great opportunity for the dissemination of research advances from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MENA and the world.