Maosheng Ye, Wei Chen, Yixuan Wang, Ran Zhao, Wuyi Xiao, Jiexin Li, Jingxin Meng, Shutao Wang
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Abstract
The use of lubricant-infused surfaces (LIS) presents a highly promising approach to mitigating contamination from various sources, including bacteria, ice, and scale. However, these lubricants’ natural liquid characteristics frequently cause them to run out in adverse environments, which results in a failure to prevent fouling. Here, we report the sustainable anti-scaling performance of a phase-change lubricant-infused surface (PCLIS). The increased resistance is ascribed to a high degree of stability in the solid state at temperatures below PCL’s melting point (T < Tm). Furthermore, the anti-scaling capability comes from its smooth morphology and reduced scale adhesion in liquid state (T > Tm). As a result, this work offers a viable method to deal with scaling problems in real-world applications, especially those that involve temperature changes.
期刊介绍:
Science China Materials (SCM) is a globally peer-reviewed journal that covers all facets of materials science. It is supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The journal is jointly published monthly in both printed and electronic forms by Science China Press and Springer. The aim of SCM is to encourage communication of high-quality, innovative research results at the cutting-edge interface of materials science with chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering. It focuses on breakthroughs from around the world and aims to become a world-leading academic journal for materials science.