Ultra-resilient multi-layer fluorinated diamond like carbon hydrophobic surfaces.

ABSTRACT: Seventy percent of global electricity is generated by steam-cycle power plants. A hydrophobic condenser surface within these plants could boost overall cycle efficiency by 2%. In 2022, this enhancement equates to an additional electrical power generation of 1000 TWh annually, or 83% of the global solar electricity production. Furthermore, this efficiency increase reduces CO₂ emissions by 460 million tons /year with a decreased use of 2 trillion gallons of cooling water per year. However, the main challenge with hydrophobic surfaces is their poor durability. Here, we show that solid microscale-thick fluorinated diamond-like carbon (F-DLC) possesses mechanical and thermal properties that ensure durability in moist, abrasive, and thermally harsh conditions. The F-DLC coating achiev

SUBMITTER: Hoque MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425355 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature