Self-cleaning glass uses electric field to remove dust particles within seconds
August 7, 2025 report
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What if windows could clean themselves at the flick of a switch? We're not quite there yet, but we are getting closer. Researchers in China have developed a transparent, easy-to-produce self-cleaning glass that can remove particles in just 10 seconds using an electric field.
This innovative solution offers a water-free and sustainable alternative to traditional cleaning methods that can be applied to not only terrestrial vehicles and buildings but also solar panels on probes driving across the surface of Mars.
