Multifunctional superhydrophobic surfaces
Surface wetting has a significant influence on the performance and applications of the
materials. The superhydrophobic surfaces have water repellency due to low surface energy …
materials. The superhydrophobic surfaces have water repellency due to low surface energy …
Recent advances in antireflective surfaces based on nanostructure arrays
J Cai, L Qi - Materials Horizons, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Reducing the reflection and improving the transmission or absorption of light from wide
angles of incidence in a broad wavelength range are crucial for enhancing the performance …
angles of incidence in a broad wavelength range are crucial for enhancing the performance …
Ascendant bioinspired antireflective materials: Opportunities and challenges coexist
In the past decades, antireflective (AR) materials have drawn more and more attention
owing to its promising and wide applications such as photovoltaic industry, optical devices …
owing to its promising and wide applications such as photovoltaic industry, optical devices …
A review of spectral controlling for renewable energy harvesting and conserving
Z Wu, J Wang, Y Liu, S Hou, X Liu, Q Zhang… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exploiting renewable energy is an extremely effective strategy for alleviating and addressing
the energy issues. To effectively harvest renewable energy, the investigations of …
the energy issues. To effectively harvest renewable energy, the investigations of …
Nanostructured multifunctional surface with antireflective and antimicrobial characteristics
Functional polymeric films with antireflective and hydrophobic properties have been widely
used for electronic device displays. However, the design of such functional films with an …
used for electronic device displays. However, the design of such functional films with an …
Antireflective coatings for glass and transparent polymers
P Buskens, M Burghoorn, MCD Mourad, Z Vroon - Langmuir, 2016 - ACS Publications
Antireflective coatings (ARCs) are applied to reduce surface reflections. We review coatings
that reduce the reflection of the surface of the transparent substrates float glass …
that reduce the reflection of the surface of the transparent substrates float glass …
Numerical modeling of sub-wavelength anti-reflective structures for solar module applications
K Han, CH Chang - Nanomaterials, 2014 - mdpi.com
This paper reviews the current progress in mathematical modeling of anti-reflective
subwavelength structures. Methods covered include effective medium theory (EMT), finite …
subwavelength structures. Methods covered include effective medium theory (EMT), finite …
Surface texturing methods for solar cell efficiency enhancement
Demand for renewable energy continually increases due to environmental pollution and
resource depletion caused by the increased use of fossil fuels. Among the various …
resource depletion caused by the increased use of fossil fuels. Among the various …
Advanced colloidal lithography beyond surface patterning
This Review presents an overview of recent development of colloidal lithography (CL) and
its applications in fabrication of various nanostructures consisted of orderly arranged, dots …
its applications in fabrication of various nanostructures consisted of orderly arranged, dots …
Self-assembled self-cleaning broadband anti-reflection coatings
Anti-reflection (AR) coatings are widely used in a spectrum of optical and optoelectronic
devices, such as monitors, car dashboards, optical lenses, photodiodes, and solar cells …
devices, such as monitors, car dashboards, optical lenses, photodiodes, and solar cells …