Silica-nanoparticle reinforced lubricant-infused copper substrates with enhanced lubricant retention for maintenance-free heat exchangers
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- Title
- Silica-nanoparticle reinforced lubricant-infused copper substrates with enhanced lubricant retention for maintenance-free heat exchangers
- Authors
- Ryu, Min; Choi, Hyoungwoo; YOON, JONGSUN; CHOI, YUNNAM; LEE, SU KYOUNG; KIM, HYEONGJEONG; CHAE, MINJI; LEE, JEONG WOOK; Kang, Jinkyu; 이효민
- Date Issued
- 2023-01
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Abstract
- Copper substrates are widely used in heat exchangers due to their low cost and high thermal conductivity. While copper substrates have been modified to exhibit non-wetting property via lubricant infusion to enhance condensation heat transfer efficiency, these engineered surfaces often lack chemical robustness and lubricant retention, limiting their long-term use without maintenance. In this work, we present a new strategy in which omniphobic and chemically inert fluorocarbon oil is infused into a nanostructured copper substrate reinforced with silica nanoparticles (SiNP) to achieve enhanced durability and acid-resistive properties. We demonstrate that the assembly of SiNP layer prior to lubricant infusion serves as a physical barrier and provides additional anchoring points for the lubricant to retain via capillary force. Moreover, we show that SiNP-reinforced liquid-infused surface (LIS) exhibits excellent non-wetting and self-cleaning properties, leading to enhanced stability against acid exposure as well as dust, oil, and microbial contamination. Based on the excellent long-term stability in heat transfer performance even under harsh environmental challenges, we envision that the SiNP-reinforced LIS presented in this work will provide new insight in the design of robust and maintenance-free lubricant-infused surfaces for energy and environmental applications.
- URI
- https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/113589
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.cej.2022.138657
- ISSN
- 1385-8947
- Article Type
- Article
- Citation
- Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 451, page. 138657, 2023-01
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