Improvement in optical and electrical performance of hydrophobic and antireflective silica nanoparticles coating on PMMA for lightweight PV module

MA Zahid, YH Cho, J Yi - Optical Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Contamination and weather-resistant property of anti-reflection coating obtained by the sol-
gel process is crucial for practical applications. In this work, we used the stӧber method to …

Anti-reflective coating and cooling technique for innovative photovoltaic system in tropical region

MA Zahid, M de Assis Rabelo, H Yousuf, Y Kim… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
We propose progressive cooling and anti-reflection coating (ARC) techniques for silicon
photovoltaic (PV) modules. The ARC techniques include sol-gel-based-silica nanoparticles …

Glare-Free Airport-Based Photovoltaic System via Optimization of Its Azimuth Angle

C Kim, HJ Song - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photovoltaic modules and systems (PVs) play an important role in achieving self-sustainable
airports. In particular, airport-based PVs (A-PVs) have access to their full potential because …

Thermodynamic manipulation of the particle size in the synthesis of spherical silica from a new aspect of interface wettability

Q Liang, Y Liu, X Zhu, N Wang - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024 - Elsevier
In the stöber synthesis of spherical silica, the alcohol/water ratio is normally regarded as the
major factor that determines the final particle size of the products, but a solid relationship …

Scalable deposition of sol–gel based monolayer antireflective thin films by using a dual alkoxysilane precursor chemistry

GA Sobacı, OB Okan, K Kazmanlı… - Journal of Sol-Gel Science …, 2022 - Springer
In this study, we investigate the prospect of using dual alkoxysilane precursor chemistry for
the scalable deposition of antireflection thin films on soda lime silicate glass. The hybrid …

Optimization of the electrode formation mechanism for crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells

D Oh, H Yousuf, SK Dhungel… - ECS Journal of Solid …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The screen-printing process for making good contact of electrodes with the top layer of solar
cells is crucial for enhancing the electrical properties of a solar cell. This paper reports the …

[PDF][PDF] The study on the self-cleaning property of hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane/nano-CaCO3 coating

ASBA Jaafar - 2023 - insight.piscomed.com
Dust depositions always degrade the building's value due to the growth of mold and fungi.
Manual cleaning is required to clean the building glass frequently which is time-consuming …

Optimization of the Azimuth Angle of Photovoltaic Panels Installed at Airports for Reduced Glare Risk

C Kim, HJ Song - Available at SSRN 3929216 - papers.ssrn.com
Highlights-. The effect of the azimuth angle of photovoltaic panel (θ PV) on solar glare (SG)
is systematically investigated at the possible flight paths and routes in an airport.-. The SG …

Hydrophilic Silica Thin Films Formed by Acetone treatment for Field assessment PV Soiling Application

B Aïssa, MI Hossain, G Al Kubaisi… - 2022 IEEE 49th …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We report on the controlled change of the wetting behavior of silica thin films deposited by a
reactive e-beam evaporation. The as deposited films surfaces were treated with acetone …