Anti-icing for PV panels
A transparent superhydrophobic coating that self-heats under sunlight to suppress ice and frost on photovoltaic panels, sustaining power conversion efficiency.
Tong, Wei · Ma, Chen · Wu, Zhen · Wang, Nan · Ning, Du · Xiang, Tengfei
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024
Exhibited excellent optical clarity both indoors and outdoors
Absorbs very little visible light, instead absorbs in the near-infrared region to generate heat
Coated photovoltaic panel raises surface temperature under sunlight, inhibiting ice and frost growth and accumulation