Photovoltaic (PV) installations in desert areas such as Middle East, Africa, four-season
countries and industrial areas suffers from loss in efficiency due to accumulation of dust …

Transparent materials such as glasses and some polymers play an essential role in our
daily life. Indeed, it is well known that their application in mirrors, windows, automobile …

This chapter reports on some characterization techniques that are commonly used for
catalysts and photocatalysts. Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), scanning electron microscopy …

This review intends to provide a representative survey of nanostructured TiO 2 coatings
obtained by means of different deposition techniques, either starting from pre-formed TiO 2 …

In recent years, the search for sustainable development and environmental comfort has
fueled exponential growth in the demand of smart glass for several applications including …

Glass-and polymer-based materials have become essential in the fabrication of a multitude
of elements, including eyeglasses, automobile windshields, bathroom mirrors, greenhouses …

Spatial control over the wetting properties of graphene surfaces is a desired feature in
numerous applications. Traditionally, this is achieved using time consuming chemical …

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes are promising materials for purifying and
recycling wastewater in cold regions due to their high mechanical strength and low …

The development of environmentally benign, transparent, durable, and healable anti-
fogging coating is vital for automobile windshields and food packaging in our daily …

One of the primary risk factors for implant failure is thought to be implant-related infections
during the early healing phase. Developing coatings with cell stimulatory behaviour and …