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  • Acoustics

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  • Surface acoustic wave (SAW) deicing offers energy-efficient ice removal.
  • ZnO thin films used in SAW devices suffer from poor stability and wetting properties.
  • Existing anti-icing coatings may not adequately protect SAW devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a stable and effective anti-icing and protective coating for ZnO SAW devices.
  • To investigate a diamond-like carbon (DLC) and CFx bilayer (DLC-CFx) coating.
  • To assess the deicing performance and long-term stability of the DLC-CFx coated devices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of ZnO SAW devices on aluminum substrates with a DLC-CFx bilayer coating.
  • Characterization of the coating's anti-icing and protective properties.
  • Evaluation of SAW transmission and deicing efficiency in laboratory and icing wind tunnel tests.

Main Results:

  • The DLC-CFx coating effectively protected ZnO surfaces, maintaining SAW transmission.
  • The hydrophobic duplex coating outperformed single fluorinated polymer layers.
  • Efficient deicing was achieved through interfacial ice melting and rapid sliding detachment.
  • The aluminum substrate contributed to deicing via rapid heat transmission.

Conclusions:

  • The DLC-CFx bilayer coating provides a stable and effective solution for anti-icing and protecting ZnO SAW devices.
  • Room temperature plasma-assisted deposition ensures reliability in harsh outdoor conditions.
  • This technology is promising for ice-exposed applications in aeronautics and wind turbines.