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Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Metal Surfaces for Anti-Icing Applications
Published on: August 15, 2018
Self-healable and transparent PDMS-g-poly(fluorinated acrylate) coating with ultra-low ice adhesion strength for
Hengfei Liang1,2, Zihong Zhang1,2, Ying Liu1,2
1State Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China. huangyawenswust@163.com.
Abstract:
The high ice adhesion strength (τ) and low adhesion of lubricant-free slippery polymers have restricted their applications. We synthesized polysiloxane-g-fluorinated acrylate polymer with a branched structure, anchored groups and dynamic cross-linked network, features imparting increased chain segment slipperiness and self-healability. The coating showed a low τ (6 kPa), strong adhesion and prolonged life.
