Title : ( Multifunctional Durable Superhydrophobic Nanocomposite Coatings for Enhanced Solar Panel Performance: Integrating Nanomaterials for Self-cleaning, Thermal Management, and Energy Efficiency )
Authors: Osamah Ali Abdulwahid Al-khafaji , Mohammad Hassan Djavareshkian , Mohammad HATAM , Dhirgham ALKHAFAJI , A. Najah SAUD ,Access to full-text not allowed by authors
Abstract
To address the environmental degradation of solar panels, we developed a durable, multifunctional nanocomposite coating. The coating integrates TiO₂, ZnO, and SiO₂ nanoparticles into a silicone resin, which is applied using a scalable spray-deposition technique to achieve self-cleaning, UV protection, and thermal management. Key performance metrics were significantly improved: the coating created a superhydrophobic surface (Water Contact Angle > 145°), provided strong UV absorption (> 0.87 a.u.) while retaining high visible light transmittance (> 95%), and increased thermal emissivity from 71% to 84.9%. In field tests, coated panels consistently outperformed uncoated panels, delivering up to 59 % higher power output and reducing surface temperatures by up to 8.6 %. The novelty lies in the strategic integration of three complementary nanoparticles to provide comprehensive environmental protection in a single, robust layer. This work demonstrates a practical, scalable solution to improve the efficiency and long-term durability of solar panels in real-world applications
Keywords
, nanocomposite, superhydrophobic coatings, self-cleaning surfaces, renewable energy materials, energy efficiency@article{paperid:1107156,
author = {Al-khafaji, Osamah Ali Abdulwahid and Djavareshkian, Mohammad Hassan and محمد حاتمی and دهریقیان الخفاجی and نجا سعید},
title = {Multifunctional Durable Superhydrophobic Nanocomposite Coatings for Enhanced Solar Panel Performance: Integrating Nanomaterials for Self-cleaning, Thermal Management, and Energy Efficiency},
journal = {Materials Science-Medziagotyra},
year = {2026},
month = {April},
issn = {1392-1320},
keywords = {nanocomposite; superhydrophobic coatings; self-cleaning surfaces; renewable energy materials; energy
efficiency},
}
%0 Journal Article
%T Multifunctional Durable Superhydrophobic Nanocomposite Coatings for Enhanced Solar Panel Performance: Integrating Nanomaterials for Self-cleaning, Thermal Management, and Energy Efficiency
%A Al-khafaji, Osamah Ali Abdulwahid
%A Djavareshkian, Mohammad Hassan
%A محمد حاتمی
%A دهریقیان الخفاجی
%A نجا سعید
%J Materials Science-Medziagotyra
%@ 1392-1320
%D 2026
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