Issue 17, 2024

Advances in superhydrophobic material research: from preparation to electrified railway protection

Abstract

Freezing is a serious problem that affects the power, transport, and transmission industries and is a major concern for the national economy and safety. Currently, several engineering de-icing methods, such as thermal, mechanical, and chemical de-icing, have shown problems related to energy consumption, efficiency, and the environment. Superhydrophobic materials have high droplet contact and roll angles, which can reduce the droplet residence and ice adhesion on their surfaces and have unique advantages in the self-cleaning and anti-icing fields. This paper introduces the development of infiltration theory and superhydrophobic materials and their principles of anti-icing and de-icing. Herein, the preparation and coating methods of superhydrophobic materials in applications are summarised, the performance and lifetime issues of superhydrophobic materials in applications are clarified, and the research progress on superhydrophobic materials in different fields is reviewed. Prospects for the application of superhydrophobic materials in electrified railways are also presented. A feasibility study was conducted to solve some of the existing problems of electrified railways, providing a theoretical basis for the development of electrified railways.

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
30 Nov 2023
Accepted
22 Mar 2024
First published
16 Apr 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12204-12217

Advances in superhydrophobic material research: from preparation to electrified railway protection

W. Bo, Z. Xueqin, L. Bingkun, L. Yijie, Y. Chenguang, G. Yujun, X. Song, W. Wenfu, G. Guoqiang and W. Guangning, RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 12204 DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08180J

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