Grant: Alliance Grants
École de technologie supérieure
$34,400.00
Development of a low-cost antireflective nano-structure manufacturing approach for large-scale glass applications to increase solar panel efficiency
FY 2024-25
Summary
The eye of moths and other natural bio-surfaces feature nanotextures that eliminate virtually all reflection of light. Scientists and product engineers are just beginning to tap into this fundamentally higher performing anti-reflection approach compared to thin films coatings currently used in all commercial products. These anti-reflective protective glass increases energy production for solar panels and enable sunlight-readability for electronic screens. In this project, we continue to build upon our imprinting approach to further developing a highly scalable, cost-effective nanotexturing manufacturing process, optimized using numerical modeling for process prediction. This work is performed in partnership with a Montreal-based global leader in nanotextured anti-reflective technologies. In this all-Canadian academic-industrial partnership, project deliverables fuel the growing international impact of Canadian companies, contribute new knowledge on high-precision advanced manufacturing technologies, contribute to the green technology movement and ultimately create new Canadian jobs for highly qualified personnel.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
585925-2023
Name nom
Hof, Lucas LA
Department département
Génie mécanique
Organization id
53
Institution établissement
École de technologie supérieure
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
34400
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
303
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Alternative energy resources
Area of application fr
Autres ressources d'énergie
Research subject code
1702
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Advanced manufacturing
Research subject fr
Méthodes de fabrication avancées
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Development of a low-cost antireflective nano-structure manufacturing approach for large-scale glass applications to increase solar panel efficiency
Keywords
advanced manufacturing; amorphous/cristalline ceramics; antireflective structures; glass imprinting; materials science; microfabrication; nanofabrication; nanostructures; renewable energy sources; solar panels
Application summary
The eye of moths and other natural bio-surfaces feature nanotextures that eliminate virtually all reflection of light. Scientists and product engineers are just beginning to tap into this fundamentally higher performing anti-reflection approach compared to thin films coatings currently used in all commercial products. These anti-reflective protective glass increases energy production for solar panels and enable sunlight-readability for electronic screens. In this project, we continue to build upon our imprinting approach to further developing a highly scalable, cost-effective nanotexturing manufacturing process, optimized using numerical modeling for process prediction. This work is performed in partnership with a Montreal-based global leader in nanotextured anti-reflective technologies. In this all-Canadian academic-industrial partnership, project deliverables fuel the growing international impact of Canadian companies, contribute new knowledge on high-precision advanced manufacturing technologies, contribute to the green technology movement and ultimately create new Canadian jobs for highly qualified personnel.
