Perfluoroalkane wax infused gels for effective, regenerating, anti-icing surfaces

Chemical Communications : Chem Comm
Arun SandhuAdam J Clancy

Abstract

Infusion of solid perfluoroalkanes into polydimethylsiloxane gels provides a simple route to regenerating deicing surfaces, with low adhesion strength from the lower inherent cohesive energy of the perfluoroalkanes. Further, these surfaces are more hydrophobic and environmentally stable than their alkane analogues. The result is a robust, regenerating surface which demonstrates low energy ice adhesion (19.6 kPa), hydrophobicity (water contact angle, CA, >100°), and high environmental stability.

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Nov 23, 2019·Nanoscale·Guowei Wang, Zhiguang Guo
Sep 9, 2021·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·Marco CarlottiVirgilio Mattoli
Sep 10, 2021·Advanced Science·Feng WangZhiliang Zhang

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