Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Barletta, M.
• Puopolo, M.
• Tagliaferri, V.
• Vesco, S.

Titel

Retrofitting of solar glasses by protective anti-soiling and -graffiti coatings

Ist Teil von

• Renewable energy, 2014-06, Vol.66, p.443-453

Ort / Verlag

Oxford: Elsevier Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2014

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The present investigation proposes the design and manufacture of organic–inorganic hybrid silicone-epoxy anti-soiling coatings for the retrofit of “already-in-use” glass panels. Synthesis of the anti-soiling formulation, setting-up of the deposition and drying process and analysis of the operational parameters were investigated. The resulting coatings were characterized in terms of micro-mechanical and tribological response and resistance to chemicals. In addition, the anti-soiling and anti-graffiti performance against inorganic dusts, carbonaceous pollutants and permanent markers was tested according to standardized procedure. The silicone-epoxy coatings were found to protect the glass substrates from soiling with contaminants, showing a high potential to preserve the initial efficiency of the related solar-energy systems over long time. •Functional coatings for the retrofitting of in-service glass panels for solar-energy systems.•Strategy to deposit the coatings by a simple two-step process.•Hardness, scratch and wear resistance of the self-drying silicone-epoxy resin.•Chemical resistance of the coatings was found to ensure the required long lasting.•Silicone-epoxy resin promoted with the anti-sticky agent can avoid maintenance cycle.