[HTML][HTML] Hydrophobic or superhydrophobic modification of cement-based materials: A systematic review

J Zhao, X Gao, S Chen, H Lin, Z Li, X Lin - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic materials are investigated extensively because of their excellent surface
properties, such as self-cleaning, oil-water separation, corrosion resistance, anti-icing, and …

A state-of-the-art review on the multifunctional self-cleaning nanostructured coatings for PV panels, CSP mirrors and related solar devices

D Adak, R Bhattacharyya, HC Barshilia - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

A review of various self-cleaning surfaces, durability and functional applications on building exteriors

G Liu, T Zhao, H Fei, F Li, W Guo, Z Yao… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extensive research is being conducted on self-cleaning surfaces inspired by biological
phenomena, owing to their remarkable surface properties. Recently, the utilization of self …

Contaminant removal from nature's self-cleaning surfaces

S Perumanath, R Pillai, MK Borg - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Many organisms in nature have evolved superhydrophobic surfaces that leverage water
droplets to clean themselves. While this ubiquitous self-cleaning process has substantial …

A review of transparent superhydrophobic materials and their research in the field of photovoltaic dust removal

H Niu, S Luo, X Yao, T Li, M Ai, R Zhou, H Wang… - Materials Science in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, superhydrophobic materials have attracted widespread attention due to their
material properties and application prospects, and research in related fields has progressed …

Dust mitigation strategies concerning solar energy applications: A comprehensive review

G Hassan, BS Yilbas, A Al-Sharafi, F Al-Sulaiman… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This review offers a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the dust soiling research, including
critical observations on dust soiling effects and dust removal techniques for solar energy …

A three-layer superhydrophobic coatings inspired by human scalp structure with excellent anti-reflection and durable effects for photovoltaic applications

P Wang, J Zeng, X Yan, P Tan, M Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-cleaning mechanisms of photovoltaic panels is a research hotspot in recent years, but
the preparation of superhydrophobic coatings with excellent anti-reflection effect and …

Superhydrophobic SiO2/Trimethylchlorosilane Coating for Self-Cleaning Application of Construction Materials

A Kurbanova, N Myrzakhmetova, N Akimbayeva… - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study has demonstrated, for the first time, the potential application of coatings to protect
bricks or architectures against detrimental atmospheric effects via a self-cleaning approach …

Optimization analysis of droplet dust removal mass on tilted superhydrophobic surface based on regulating PV tilt angle and drop height

D Zhang, C Yan, J Bai, K Yu, J Zhang, J Ji, Z An - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a method for adjusting the mass of droplet dust removal based on
droplet height and photovoltaic tilt angle, utilizing a model of droplet motion on inclined …

Droplet cleaning method and water consumption analysis for superhydrophobic solar photovoltaic glass

Z Dong, L Chang, Y Kai, Y Chengtao, S Yongqian… - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to provide a droplet dust removal cleaning method of photovoltaic module
with low water consumption to strengthen the popularization of superhydrophobic coating in …