Anti-Reflection and Self-Cleaning Nanocoating to Improve the Performance of Flat Plate Solar Collector



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Submitted Jan 7, 2022
Published Feb 10, 2022
10.24018/ejenergy.2022.2.1.41

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The flat plate solar collector (FPSC) is a well-known energy harvesting tool that minimizes the strain on the traditional energy production approach while also promoting the future use of renewable energy. Thus, Increasing the performance of this collector is worth the effort. As the world's energy consumption continues to grow, there has been an increased focus on the potential for nanotechnology improvements to reduce energy usage. Recent scientific research has shown that the application of nanotechnology can increase the efficiency of the traditional glass cover of FPSC. Antireflective and self-cleaning nanocoating has recently attracted a lot of attention for both its important aspects and wide practical applications. In the current study, there are many sections to the review as follows: (a) general overview of the fundamental theoretical frameworks of antireflection and self-cleaning technology; (b) detailed fabrication methods for both antireflection and self-cleaning coating; (c) A range of anti-reflection coating materials used to add new functionalities for glass cover of FPSC; (d) present the literature of the studies of anti-reflection and self-cleaning coating application in FPSC.

Keywords: Flat plate solar collector, nanocoating, antireflection coating, self-cleaning coating

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