Nature.com Oct 19, 2024
To improve anti-icing traits of outdoor coatings a synergy between photothermal and hydrophobic anti-icings was utilized to fabricate copolymerTi3C2Tx MXene composite coatings with good transparency and adhesion. MXene contributes to photothermal trait from local surface plasmon resonance effect. Copolymer enables hydrophobicity from perfluoroalkyls-induced low surface energy and high surface roughness. An increase in MXene dose results in an increased surface roughness. With 140.0820117782012.2176 of water contact angle and 70 of light transmittance the optimal film bears 2 wt of MXene. High MXene dose results in large temperature-increase of film under sunlight. After 15ampnbspmin of sunlight exposure the temperature of optimal film surface in icing simulation increases from 8722820118 8451 to 7.2 8451. After 48ampnbsph of acid immersion the temperature-increase of optimal film surface based on 300ampnbsps of sunlight irradiation reaches 28.7820117782011.2 8451. After 48ampnbsph of ultraviolet irradiation the temperature-increase of optimal film surface is 30.7820117782010.8 8451. This surface has a water contact angle of 132.7820117782011.1176 after 48ampnbsph of acid immersion. This study gives impetus to a preparation of various composite coatings for outdoor anti-icingdeicing.