Yongjie Gao , Ziheng Chen , Guorui Hu , Lingxiao Fei , Chang Liu , Rongliang Wu , Hui Zhang , Yu Ma
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By modulating the molar ratio of lipoate silane ester (PDMS-LA) to ethyl lipoate (EL), we systematically investigate the effects of the degree of polymerization between crosslinks (<em>n</em><sub><em>x</em></sub>), side-chain spacing (<em>n</em><sub><em>g</em></sub>), and side-chain length (<em>n</em><sub><em>sc</em></sub>) on the elastomer's interfacial mechanical strength and surface properties. Experimental results reveal that bottlebrush elastomers with a high grafting density (<em>n</em><sub><em>g</em></sub> = 1, 2) and long side chains (<em>n</em><sub><em>sc</em></sub> = 67) exhibit enhanced chain mobility and a more pronounced disentanglement effect. Benefiting from the synergy between the low modulus and the dynamic surface layer, the coating achieves an ultra-low ice adhesion strength (<em>τ</em><sub><em>ice</em></sub>) of 12.2 ± 0.8 kPa, maintaining <em>τ</em><sub><em>ice</em></sub> below 13.9 kPa after 30 de-icing cycles. 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Solvent-free bottlebrush elastomer coatings with controllable architecture via one-step photopolymerization: Ultra-low ice adhesion and durable icephobicity
Interfacial icing at low temperatures presents significant challenges to the safe operation of infrastructure and energy systems in extreme environments. In this study, we report a solvent-free bottlebrush elastomeric icephobic coating fabricated via photoinitiated homolytic cleavage of cyclic disulfide bonds in lipoic acid (LA) under ambient conditions. A stepwise UV-curing process facilitates the in situ formation of coatings (≈150 μm thick) with low surface roughness (Rq < 2 nm) on diverse substrates, including glass, metal, etc. The dynamic disulfide bonds (SS) endow the coatings with UV-induced autonomous self-healing capability (repair efficiency >81 %) and thermally enabled recyclability. By modulating the molar ratio of lipoate silane ester (PDMS-LA) to ethyl lipoate (EL), we systematically investigate the effects of the degree of polymerization between crosslinks (nx), side-chain spacing (ng), and side-chain length (nsc) on the elastomer's interfacial mechanical strength and surface properties. Experimental results reveal that bottlebrush elastomers with a high grafting density (ng = 1, 2) and long side chains (nsc = 67) exhibit enhanced chain mobility and a more pronounced disentanglement effect. Benefiting from the synergy between the low modulus and the dynamic surface layer, the coating achieves an ultra-low ice adhesion strength (τice) of 12.2 ± 0.8 kPa, maintaining τice below 13.9 kPa after 30 de-icing cycles. In summary, bottlebrush elastomer coatings are presented as a versatile platform for developing icephobic surfaces with ultra-low ice adhesion, durability, degradability, and recyclability, offering significant potential for practical icephobic applications.
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The aim of this international journal is to analyse and publicise the progress and current state of knowledge in the field of organic coatings and related materials. The Editors and the Editorial Board members will solicit both review and research papers from academic and industrial scientists who are actively engaged in research and development or, in the case of review papers, have extensive experience in the subject to be reviewed. Unsolicited manuscripts will be accepted if they meet the journal''s requirements. The journal publishes papers dealing with such subjects as:
• Chemical, physical and technological properties of organic coatings and related materials
• Problems and methods of preparation, manufacture and application of these materials
• Performance, testing and analysis.