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 …

Self-cleaning surfaces are attractive and desirable owing to their unique benefits to the
environment, energy, and labor-saving for various promising practical applications. Superior …

The present study is pertinent to photo-induced, hydrophilic, nano-calcite grown onto the
mercerized surface of polyester fabric (PF), treated with UV (10–50 min) and visible light (1 …

This review accounts, various metal oxide and metal sulfide thin films available for
photodegradation of several organic compounds. Due to difficulties in recycling and to avoid …

Background Self-cleaning surface using metal oxide semiconductors has gained
considerable attention for their unique properties and practical applications. The self …

Abstracts Solar-driven hydrogen production via water splitting is regarded as the most
practical and efficient method of production of green energy. Hydrogen is a suitable …

Smart textiles are adaptive materials that use established textile methods to integrate
multifunctionalities beyond apparels. Despite recent advancement, a significant gap exists …

The significance of using renewable energy has led to huge amount of studies on increasing
the efficiency of the systems using these energies. The flat plate solar collector (FPSC) is …

A set of ZnO nanocrystals assembly with tuneable reduced bandgaps was prepared via
thermal decomposition of ZnO 2 precursor. A detailed Raman and EPR analysis revealed …

Textile materials, including woven cotton, polymer knit fabrics, and synthetic nonwoven fiber
mats, are being explored as low-cost, flexible, and light-weight platforms for wearable …