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Double-Layer Superhydrophobic Anti-Icing Coating Based on Carbon Nanoparticles

Authors :
Sergey Kapustin
Sergey Zabolotny
Marat Eseev
Yuliana Tsykareva
Source :
Crystals, Vol 12, Iss 10, p 1501 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

The previous article introduced the idea of a superhydrophobic coating from carbon nanoparticles that can combine the lotus effect, the slip effect and electric current heating. A further development of this idea was suggested. The article demonstrated the possibility of a practical implementation of the suggested approach using two coating layers—the electro-thermal layer from carbon nanotubes and the water-repellent layer from onion-like carbons. This coating allows to conserve energy during periods of slight cooling simply due to the use of the lotus effect. The heating is used to prevent icing at lower temperatures. The best contact angle achieved equals 155.9 ± 0.5 degrees at a slip start angle of 1.2 ± 0.5 degrees.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20734352 and 26981858
Volume :
12
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Crystals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5cead1aceb24002a26981858f8a6dcb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12101501