Coating on large surfaces.is a critical issue in both academic studies and industrial production. This work proposes a novel method of coating a large flat substrate (50 x 100 cm(2)) via a wet chemical process using a very small amount (20 ml) of coating solution. The sol material consisted of surface-modified silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles (10-30 nm), which have the optimal antireflective (AR) function in the visible spectral range for thin films with a thickness ranging from 110 to 120 nm. Ellipsometry results demonstrate a homogeneous thickness of the AR coating on glass (109.4 +/- 2.7 nm). A deviation of less than 3% over a large coated surface was observed. Crack-free coatings with homogeneous morphology on the surface of the coatings were observed using scanning electron microscopy. The AR effect was confirmed with UV-vis measurements, with an average transmittance of 91.1% and 94.7%, respectively, in visible wavelengths for the one-sided and double-sided AR coatings (in comparison to 88% for uncoated glass). (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.