ArticleACS applied materials & interfaces2026
Silica Sol-Gel Coatings for Solar Panels: Drop Friction and Particle Adhesion.
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Abstract
Soiling of solar panel surfaces reduces energy output and requires freshwater for cleaning. To address this challenge transparent, hydrophobic, and easy-to-clean silica-based coatings have been fabricated. Analysis of these coatings focused mostly on contact angle measurements, while drop mobility and particle adhesion─key factors for efficient soil removal─remain underexplored. To address this gap, here organically modified silicate coatings were synthesized by mixing tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) with alkyl-trimethoxysilanes (alkyl-TMS) of varying alkyl chain lengths (methyl,
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