Passive Anti-Icing and Active Deicing Films

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• 作者：Tuo Wang ; Yonghao Zheng ; Abdul-Rahman O. Raji ; Yilun Li ; William K. A. Sikkema ; James M. Tour
• 刊名：ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：June 8, 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：8
• 期：22
• 页码：14169-14173
• 全文大小：325K
• 年卷期：0
• ISSN：1944-8252

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Anti-icing and deicing are the two major pathways for suppressing adhesion of ice on surfaces, yet materials with dual capabilities are rare. In this work, we have designed a perfluorododecylated graphene nanoribbon (FDO-GNR) film that takes advantage of both the low polarizability of perfluorinated carbons and the intrinsic conductive nature of graphene nanoribbons. The FDO-GNR films are superhydrophobic with a sheet resistance below 8 kΩ·sq^–1 and then exhibit an anti-icing property that prevents freezing of incoming ice-cold water down to −14 °C. After that point, voltage can be applied to the films to resistively heat and deice the surface. Further a lubricating liquid can be employed to create a slippery surface to improve the film’s deicing performance. The FDO-GNR films can be easily switched between the superhydrophobic anti-icing mode and the slippery deicing mode by applying the lubricant. A spray-coating method makes it suitable for large-scale applications. The anti-icing and deicing properties render the FDO-GNR films with promise for use in extreme environments.