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

Niu，Haihong1; Luo，Suikang1; Yao，Xiaoyu1; Li，Tianwen1; Ai，Ming1; Zhou，Ru1; Wang，Huan1; Wan，Lei1; Du，Yaoning1; Hu，Liangliang1; Xu，Baomin2; Xu，Jingzhang1

2023-11-01

10.1016/j.mssp.2023.107741

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing   Impact Factor & Quartile

1369-8001

1873-4081

In recent years, superhydrophobic materials have attracted widespread attention due to their material properties and application prospects, and research in related fields has progressed rapidly. In response to the needs of various applications, researchers have developed many functional superhydrophobic materials, among which transparent superhydrophobic materials meet the requirements of anti-fouling, anti-corrosion, anti-icing, self-cleaning, and other applications require. Although many research results have been achieved so far, there are still many technical problems in transparent superhydrophobic materials that hinder their wide-scale application, such as the contradiction between transparency and rough surface structure, low mechanical stability, and poor wear resistance. The material is susceptible to chemical corrosion, and the service life is not long. This article introduces the latest theory, recent research results, surface construction methods, and their application in dust removal of photovoltaic modules on transparent superhydrophobic surfaces. Proposed some reference suggestions for addressing key challenges in current research, looking forward to future research, continuing to improve and enrich the superhydrophobic theory, improving surface design and manufacturing methods, ensuring high permeability and improving functional stability will be the key directions of research.

Photovoltaic dust removal Self-cleaning Superhydrophobic Transparent

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National Natural Science Foundation of China[12075072];National Natural Science Foundation of China[U19A2089];

Engineering ; Materials Science ; Physics

Engineering, Electrical & Electronic ; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary ; Physics, Applied ; Physics, Condensed Matter

WOS:001039932200001

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MATERIALS SCIENCE

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1.School of Electrical Engineering and Automation,Hefei University of Technology,Hefei,230009,China
2.Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Shenzhen Engineering Research and Development Center for Flexible Solar Cells,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China

Niu，Haihong,Luo，Suikang,Yao，Xiaoyu,et al. A review of transparent superhydrophobic materials and their research in the field of photovoltaic dust removal[J]. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing,2023,166.

Niu，Haihong.,Luo，Suikang.,Yao，Xiaoyu.,Li，Tianwen.,Ai，Ming.,...&Xu，Jingzhang.(2023).A review of transparent superhydrophobic materials and their research in the field of photovoltaic dust removal.Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing,166.

Niu，Haihong,et al."A review of transparent superhydrophobic materials and their research in the field of photovoltaic dust removal".Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 166(2023).