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Characteristics of Functional Film Synthesized on the Cover Glass of Photovoltaic Modules

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  • Seungcheol Yoo

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea
    Both authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Changyeon Lee

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea
    Both authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Seokwon Lee

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea)

  • Chulsoo Kim

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea)

  • Wonseok Choi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea)

  • Young Park

    (Department of Electrical System Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea)

  • Jung Hyun Kim

    (Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea)

  • Yeon-Ho Joung

    (Department of Electronics Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea)

Abstract

In this study, the characteristics of functional films were investigated according to the number of coatings and their heat treatment times. The functional coating films were deposited on glass substrates made of the same material as the cover glass of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Each film was coated once by brushing with a special silica-based solution, and each heat treatment was done using a hot-air fan for 2 min at 300 °C. The substrates were coated once, twice, and thrice, respectively, and were annealed once, twice, and thrice by drying and cooling alternately. The specimens were then analyzed for their anti-pollution properties, contact angles, light transmittance, and mechanical properties. The anti-pollution function was confirmed through a self-cleaning test, while the contact angle and light transmittance were examined using special equipment. Mechanical properties, including hardness and adhesion, were confirmed using the standard hardness testing method (ASTM D3363) such as those using an H-9H, F, HB, or B-6B pencil (Mitsubishi, Japan) and a standard adhesion testing method (ASTM D3359). It was confirmed that the film coated once yielded a very low contact angle of 8.9° and very good anti-pollution properties. Its adhesion and strength also showed high values of 5B and 9H, respectively.

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  • Seungcheol Yoo & Changyeon Lee & Seokwon Lee & Chulsoo Kim & Wonseok Choi & Young Park & Jung Hyun Kim & Yeon-Ho Joung, 2021. "Characteristics of Functional Film Synthesized on the Cover Glass of Photovoltaic Modules," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-6, October.
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