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Robust Anti‐Icing Performance of a Flexible Superhydrophobic Surface
Author(s) -
Wang Lei,
Gong Qihua,
Zhan Shihui,
Jiang Lei,
Zheng Yongmei
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201602480
Subject(s) - icing , materials science , wetting , nanotechnology , humidity , composite material , meteorology , physics
A material with superhydrophobic and anti‐ice/de‐icing properties , which has a micro‐/nanostructured surface, is produced by a straightforward method. This material comprises a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) microstructure with ZnO nanohairs and shows excellent water and ice repellency even at low temperatures (−20 °C) and relatively high humidity (90%) for over three months. These results are expected to be helpful for designing smart, non‐wetting materials that can be adapted to low‐temperature environments for the development of anti‐icing systems.