Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 19, 2024
To
improve
anti-icing
traits
of
outdoor
coatings,
a
synergy
between
photothermal
and
hydrophobic
anti-icings
was
utilized
to
fabricate
copolymer/Ti3C2Tx
MXene
composite
coatings
with
good
transparency
adhesion.
contributes
trait
from
local
surface
plasmon
resonance
effect.
Copolymer
enables
hydrophobicity
perfluoroalkyls-induced
low
energy
high
roughness.
An
increase
in
dose
results
an
increased
With
140.0
±
2.2°
water
contact
angle
70%
light
transmittance,
the
optimal
film
bears
2
wt%
MXene.
High
large
temperature-increase
under
sunlight.
After
15
min
sunlight
exposure,
temperature
icing
simulation
increases
−
18
℃
7.2
℃.
48
h
acid
immersion,
based
on
300
s
irradiation
reaches
28.7
1.2
ultraviolet
irradiation,
is
30.7
0.8
This
has
132.7
1.1°
after
immersion.
study
gives
impetus
preparation
various
for
anti-icing/deicing.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Flexible
electromechanical
sensors
frequently
suffer
from
unexpected
impact
loadings
caused
by
slipping,
collisions
and
falling
objects,
to
name
a
few.
Without
sufficient
protection,
these
undesired
impacts
would
lead
critical
mechanical
instability
even
damage
flexible
sensors,
resulting
in
restricted
measurement
range
imprecise
sensing.
Thus,
it
is
of
significance,
but
still
fresh
challenge
enhance
the
stability
energy‐absorption
capacity
under
impacts.
Here,
multi‐design
strategy
proposed
construct
an
interpenetrating‐phase
cellulose‐acetate
composite
(IPC
2
)
architecture
for
impact‐intensive
sensing
applications.
The
external
structure
mimics
bellows‐morphology
beverage‐straws
that
deform
programmed
loading
direction
stability,
while
internal
conductive
core
has
co‐continuous
can
efficiently
absorb
energy.
Systematic
numerical
analysis
experimental
tests
demonstrate
IPC
presents
excellent
structural
cyclic
performance
unique
combination
exceptional
specific
energy
absorption
(SEA
=
2.66±1.2
kJ
kg
−1
),
low
density
(
ρ
720±10
m
−3
properties
(GF≈39.6).
Remarkably,
recovery
behaviors
terms
shape
electrical
signals
show
good
repeatability
reliability.
This
study
offers
new
framework
exploit
potentialities
with
protective
functions
commercial
values.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Abstract
Despite
considerable
efforts
to
tune
the
morphology
and
composition
from
macroscopic
level
nanoscale
of
electromagnetic
wave‐absorbing
materials
(EWMs),
achieving
strong
wide‐bandwidth
absorption
under
a
temperature‐variant
environment
remains
extremely
difficult
due
temperature‐sensitive
electromagnetic‐absorbing
mechanisms
that
involve
dipole
polarization
conductive
loss.
Here,
by
integrating
highly
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
networks
temperature‐stable
silicon
nitride
(Si
3
N
4
)
protective
layer,
CNTs/amorphous
carbon@Si
(C‐CNT‐Si
porous
foam
composed
sandwich‐like
Si
/C‐CNT/Si
strut,
which
exhibits
excellent
temperature‐insensitive
properties
room
temperature
600
°C,
is
demonstrated.
To
be
specific,
value
minimum
reflection
loss
always
lower
than
−50
dB,
effective
absorbing
bandwidth
covering
whole
X
band
throughout
thickness
range
4.8–6.1
mm
achieved.
The
superior
property
synergistic
effects
irregular
derived
lattice
vacancies
heterogeneous
interface,
slightly
increased
decreasing
carrier
mobility,
increasing
concentration
rising
environment.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(18), P. 7147 - 7157
Published: April 23, 2024
Endowing
superhydrophobic
coatings
(SHCs)
with
photothermal
properties
has
become
a
promising
approach
to
overcoming
the
icephobic
performance
failure
of
SHCs
in
low-temperature
and
high-humidity
environments.
However,
reported
rely
on
petroleum-based
resources
are
nonrecyclable,
which
is
not
conducive
resource
conservation
environmental
protection.
In
addition,
they
also
prone
external
damage
that
shortens
their
service
life.
Herein,
fully
biobased
epoxy
vitrimer
self-healing
closed-recyclability
was
prepared
by
curing
epoxidized
soybean
oil
(ESO)
imine-containing
agent
derived
from
1,10-diaminodecane
vanillin.
Subsequently,
multiwalled
carbon
nanotubes
(MWCNTs)
were
planted
surface
ESO-based
create
coating,
taking
advantage
dissolution
swelling
behavior
solvents.
MWCNTs
can
spontaneously
form
micro/nanostructures
due
planting
method,
endowing
coating
excellent
anti/deicing
(ice
delaying
time:
622
s,
ice
adhesion
strength:
11.2
kPa)
deicing
(remove
frost
or
within
30
s).
More
importantly,
possessed
ability
for
thanks
effect
bond
exchangeability
vitrimer,
beneficial
achieving
remote
precise
self-healing.
At
same
time,
dynamic
imine
bonds
give
closed-loop
recycling.
This
study
guiding
significance
sustainable
development
recycling
composite
coatings.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(31), P. 41400 - 41408
Published: July 29, 2024
A
photo/electrothermal
surface
can
convert
sunlight
and
electricity
into
heat
to
solve
icing
problems.
The
combination
of
active
surfaces
with
passive
slippery
provides
a
highly
efficient
strategy
for
all-day
anti/deicing.
However,
the
lack
transparency
remains
primary
impediment
widespread
application
these
anti-icing
measures
in
photovoltaics,
windshields,
other
fields.
Herein,
we
report
bilayer
transparent
coating
liquid-like
property
prepared
exhibits
ultraslippery,
low
ice
adhesion,
enhanced
stability
properties
through
covalent
grafting
polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS)
brushes
cross-linked
skeleton
epoxy.
Moreover,
demonstrates
visible
transmittance
up
77%
effectively
absorbs
ultraviolet
near-infrared
light
due
addition
infrared
absorbers,
resulting
temperature
increase
under
sun
illumination.
bottom
indium
tin
oxide
layer
is
fabricated
provide
composite
electrothermal
capability,
so
that
it
achieve
all-weather
deicing.
coupling
promote
rapid
removal
grown
short
time.
their
exceptional
durability
mechanical,
optical,
thermal
conditions
render
coatings
promising
engineering
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
Abstract
Passive
deicing
technologies
achieved
by
dynamic
superhydrophobic
surfaces
and
slippery
substances
contribute
to
widely
used
anti‐icing.
However,
the
constant
status
of
microstructures
cannot
cater
changing
environment,
meanwhile,
energy
barrier
needs
be
improved.
Here,
a
standing‐fiber
surface
with
three‐level
is
fabricated
electrical
flocking
technology,
which
directly
utilizes
wind
field
assist
The
has
low
ice
adhesion
2.7
kPa,
high
water
contact
angle
171.1°,
long
icing
delay
time
859
s
under
−30
°C.
superhydrophobicity
contributes
excellent
repellency
droplet
retracting
bouncing
distance
3.53
3.75
mm.
In
at
9
ms
−1
,
inclined
theoretically
accelerates
motion
1.5
times
compared
lying‐fiber
surface.
difference
in
thermal
conductivity
between
front
back
sides
makes
it
an
ideal
candidate
for
designing
anti‐icing,
deicing,
insulation
clothes.
