Block copolymer self-assembly for nanophotonics

M Stefik, S Guldin, S Vignolini, U Wiesner… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The ability to control and modulate the interaction of light with matter is crucial to achieve
desired optical properties including reflection, transmission, and selective polarization …

Anti-reflective coating materials: A holistic review from PV perspective

N Shanmugam, R Pugazhendhi… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
The solar photovoltaic (PV) cell is a prominent energy harvesting device that reduces the
strain in the conventional energy generation approach and endorses the prospectiveness of …

Self-cleaning antireflective optical coatings

S Guldin, P Kohn, M Stefik, J Song, G Divitini… - Nano …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Low-cost antireflection coatings (ARCs) on large optical surfaces are an ingredient-
technology for high-performance solar cells. While nanoporous thin films that meet the zero …

Antifogging and antireflective silica film and its application on solar modules

X Lu, Z Wang, X Yang, X Xu, L Zhang, N Zhao… - Surface and Coatings …, 2011 - Elsevier
Superhydrophilic silica film with antifogging and antireflective properties was prepared by
dip-coating the glass in SiO2 nanoparticles sol. The transparent superhydrophilic film was …

Influence of direct fluorination treatment on surface and optical properties of colorless and transparent polyimides

Y Liu, Q Chen, P Li - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to excellent comprehensive performance, colorless and transparent polyimide (CPI)
films are the greatest potential substrates for flexible displays, lighting, and solar cells. In this …

Preparation of hydrophobic SiO2/PTFE sol and antireflective coatings for solar glass cover

X Sun, L Li, X Xu, G Song, J Tu, P Yan, W Zhang, K Hu - Optik, 2020 - Elsevier
Reflection from the surface of solar panels is important factor to limit the efficiency of all of
photovoltaic devices. Antireflective coatings (ARCs) can significantly reduce surface …

Highly robust Ag nanowire flexible transparent electrode with UV-curable polyurethane-based overcoating layer

B Hwang, CH An, S Becker - Materials & Design, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, we explored a novel material package, which adopted a UV-curable
Raygloss® as an overcoating layer on Ag nanowire network; successfully solved the …

Stimuli-responsive nanolatexes: porating films

D England, N Tambe, J Texter - ACS Macro Letters, 2012 - ACS Publications
A new class of very stable and stimuli-responsive nanolatexes based on copolymers of
reactive and stimuli responsive ionic liquid surfactants is synthesized by microemulsion …

Fabrication of mechanically robust antireflective films using silica nanoparticles with enhanced surface hydroxyl groups

Y Wang, MY He, RY Chen - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The outdoor application of antireflective (AR) films requires not only high transmittance but
also mechanical properties such as good abrasion-resistance, and certain AR durability to …

Broadband and wide angle anti-reflective nanoporous surface on poly (ethylene terephthalate) substrate using a single step plasma etching for applications in flexible …

A Kumar, SV Yerva, HC Barshilia - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) substrate is a widely used polymer in the
optoelectronics industry, its optical properties, such as light transmittance, haze, etc., are of …