Designing hydrophobic, anti-soiling coatings for solar module cover glass: degradation mechanisms to avoid
In-depth XPS was used to identify the degradation mechanisms of hydrophobic coatings used for solar modules. Oxygen found in the central chain resulted in performance losses due to β chain scission in UV exposure, and hydrolyzation in during damp.
Authors
- John M. Walls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4868-2621)
- Adam M. Law (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3031-0355)
- Luke O. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5652-321X)
- Gary W. Critchlow
Institutions
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Renewable Energy Systems (United Kingdom) (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Energy Advances
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ya00103j
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.73
Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council