Highly efficient antireflective and self-cleaning coatings that incorporate carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into solar cells: A review
| Autor: | Rahman Saidur, M. Khalaji Assadi, Hengameh Hanaei |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Materials science
Silicon Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment Physics::Optics chemistry.chemical_element Diamond Nanotechnology 02 engineering and technology Carbon nanotube engineering.material 010402 general chemistry 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 01 natural sciences Energy storage 0104 chemical sciences law.invention Condensed Matter::Materials Science Anti-reflective coating Coating chemistry law engineering Graphite Electronics 0210 nano-technology |
| Zdroj: | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 59:620-635 |
| ISSN: | 1364-0321 |
| Popis: | Due to their useful atomic structure, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have fascinating chemical and physical properties, as exemplified by graphite and diamond. They have enabled major achievements in various fields, such as materials, electronic devices, energy storage, separations, and sensors. Recently, antireflective coatings (ARCs) with self-cleaning properties have been studied because of their interesting characteristics and wide variety of practical applications. In this review, the basic principles of antireflection and self-cleaning are discussed. Fabrication methods are also discussed, with specific attention given to silicon and silica substrates that incorporate CNTs. Additionally, ARCs and self-cleaning coatings on carbon nanotubes are briefly described. Finally, recent developments in antireflective and self-cleaning coating using CNTs and some multifunctional ARCs are introduced. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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