A team of Chinese investigators claims to have created a new type of glass that is not dirty. The material uses electric fields to prevent dirt from either from dust or other particles, fits to the surface. Also, it does not need chemicals, water or any other type of product.
A new type of glass, developed by Chinese scientists, uses an electromagnetic system to remove dust and other particles, with no use of chemicals or water.
The invention, presented in a recently published magazine Advanced Sciencepromises great benefits for both photovoltaic facilities and for glazed surfaces in buildings.
The system function is based on a physical phenomenon called anomalous lateral transportwhich allows the controlled movement of particles charged along the surface of the glass.
This is possible through integration of Indian and tin oxide electrodes (Ito) and a Fine PET dielectric moviethat avoids discharges and preserves the integrity of the material.
This design allows you to Suspens particles no aronce deposited in the glass, mock until they come out of the surfacewithout compromising visibility, explains the.
According to laboratory tests, the system got eliminate up to 95.34 g/m² dirty in just ten secondsmaintaining optical transparency with a reduction of only 1.6 % in the visible spectrum.
The impact of this innovation is especially relevant in arid regionswhere powder accumulation in solar panels can reduce your income up to 50%.
In this context, glass with electromagnetic technology managed to recover until 94.3% of the lost power Due to accumulated dirt, maintaining exceeding 89 % performance even in simulations with real desert powder.
In addition to reducing water consumption in cleaning tasks, this type of material may eliminate the need for manual maintenance In hard -to -reach places, which translates into resource savings and lower facilities.
Potential applications range from glazed facades to technological devices that need clean surfaces continuously.
Investigators emphasize that design maintains the optical properties of glass, something essential for its use in both private and industrial installations.
The system remains safe thanks to the dielectric filmwhich avoids electrical scratches – and minimizes material wear over time.
