SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND STORAGE
FUNGLASS: Novel glass structuration which offers superior performance compared to commercially available alternatives
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL): 7
IP STATUS: The IP is protected under industrial secret.
Value Proposition
Novel glass structuration which offers superior performance compared to commercially available alternatives. The key improvements introduced by this development include:
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- Minimal reflectance, reducing optical losses and improving light transmission.
- Anti-soiling properties, which decrease dust accumulation and maintain higher surface cleanliness over time.
- Additional functional enhancements, such as anti-fogging capability and improved performance under oblique irradiance conditions, ensuring consistent efficiency in diverse environmental settings.
Added Value
This development has been achieved through a simple, single-step self-masking Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) process, resulting in a glass surface with enhanced and long-lasting functional properties.
Market Applications
The primary market application is all that are interested in low reflectance of glass surface.
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- Optics & Prevision devices;
- Electronics (smartphones, tablets, monitors, TVs);
- Automotive, Signane & Displays;
- Solar energy applications (requires RIE scale-up).
TRL
Development validated outdoors for solar energy applications, TRL7. IP protected through industrial secret. To improve the readiness for solar applications a scale-up of RIE machine is necessary.
