Sensors and self-cleaning surfaces for solar panels created by scientists from the Institute of Electronics

Sensors for measuring air and water pollution and self-cleaning surfaces for photovoltaic panels are being developed by scientists from the Institute of Electronics at BAS as part of a project funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The results of the research, obtained with the help of laser technologies, were presented at the “Science and Practice in Innovative Materials and Green Technologies for Sustainable Development” forum which took place on November 5 and 6 in Sofia. Initial experiments have shown that the sensors are a reliable method for analyzing water and beverages. They react to contaminants, are easy to manufacture, and are suitable for repeated use. A femtosecond laser is used to create new materials that are suitable for removing dust and water deposits from solar panels.

Corr. Memb. Nikolay Nedyalkov, PhD student Emil Filipov, Assoc. Prof. Svetoslav Kolev, and Sen. Asst. Prof. Borislava Georgieva, PhD participated in the forum with presentations. They contributed with the results of their latest research within the “Innovative Polymer, Composite, Metal Materials, and Alloys” panel. During the two-day scientific conference, results from projects of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan were presented.