| Title | Robust and durable surperhydrophobic F-DLC coating for anti-icing in aircrafts engineering |
| Authors | Liu, Liangliang Tang, Wei Ruan, Qingdong Wu, Zhongcan Yang, Chao Cui, Suihan Ma, Zhengyong Fu, Ricky K. Y. Tian, Xiubo Wang, Ruijun Wu, Zhongzhen Chu, Paul K. |
| Affiliation | City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Phys, Kowloon, Tat Chee Ave, Hong Kong, Peoples R China Peking Univ, Sch Adv Mat, Shenzhen Grad Sch, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China Chinese Acad Agr Machanizat Sci, Surface Engn & Technol Inst, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Kowloon, Tat Chee Ave, Hong Kong, Peoples R China City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Biomed Engn, Kowloon, Tat Chee Ave, Hong Kong, Peoples R China |
| Issue Date | 25-Dec-2020 |
| Publisher | SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY |
| Abstract | The nose cones of plane engines adjust the airflow direction and guarantee steady operation but they are vulnerable to icing at high altitude leading to potential hazards and accidents. Superhydrophobicity is effective against icing but most organic superhydrophobic materials are not suitable for engineering applications. Herein, a mechanically robust superhydrophobic coating is prepared on stainless steel by incorporating laser-textured micro/nano structures into the plasma-coated multilayered structure of Cr/CrC/DLC/F-DLC. The multilayered coating shows a stable surface contact angle of > 150 degrees in addition of robust mechanical properties even in harsh environments such as prolonged ultraviolet light irradiation, wear, and corrosion. Tests conducted under simulated working conditions reveal significantly reduced ice accumulation on the coating because of easy roll-off of droplets consequently giving rise to excellent anti-icing properties. |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11897/601962 |
| ISSN | 0257-8972 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126468 |
| Indexed | SCI(E) |
| Appears in Collections: | 新材料学院 |
