Transparent superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic nanoparticle textured coatings: comparative study of anti-soiling performance

Jang, Gyoung Gug; Smith, D. Barton; Polizos, Georgios; Collins, Liam; Keum, Jong K.; Lee, Dominic F.

doi:10.1039/C8NA00349A

Title: Transparent superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic nanoparticle textured coatings: comparative study of anti-soiling performance

Journal Article · 11 March 2019 · Nanoscale Advances

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NA00349A · OSTI ID:1490126

^[1]; Smith, D. Barton ^[1]; Polizos, Georgios ^[1]; Collins, Liam ^[2]; Keum, Jong K. ^[2]; Lee, Dominic F. ^[3]

Energy and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, USA
Center for Nanophase Materials Science, ORNL, USA
Sustainable Electricity Program Office, ORNL, USA

The anti-soiling (AS) performance of highly reflective, superhydrophilic (SPH, 0° water contact angle) coated mirrors was characterized and compared with that of superhydrophobic (SP, >165° water contact angle) coated mirrors.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1490126

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1502585

Journal Information:: Nanoscale Advances, Journal Name: Nanoscale Advances Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 1; ISSN 2516-0230; ISSN NAADAI

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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