biostudies-literatureUnknown12(10)Xuan JIn this study, an silver (Ag) plating with micro/nano-dendrite structures is prepared on the 304 stainless steel (SS304) surface by potentiostatic deposition (Ag/SS304). After being modified by n-dodecyl mercaptan (NDM) with the low surface energy, the obtained sample (NDM@Ag/SS304) exhibits stable superhydrophobicity and excellent hot-water repellency. The surface morphology and composition of NDM@Ag/SS304 are analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) characterization. The electrochemical measurements, tests of water contact angle (WCA), and interfacial contact resistance (ICR) are employed to systematically study the performance of the NDM@Ag/SS304 in the simulated cathode environment oNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)1726https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9145656biostudies-literaturePerformance of SS304 Modified by Silver Micro/Nano-Dendrite Coating with Hot-Water Super-Repellency in Simulated PEMFC Cathode Environment.PMC9145656Xu LZhang ZXue LLi BXuan JLi LXin YfalsePerformance of SS304 Modified by Silver Micro/Nano-Dendrite Coating with Hot-Water Super-Repellency in Simulated PEMFC Cathode Environment.In this study, an silver (Ag) plating with micro/nano-dendrite structures is prepared on the 304 stainless steel (SS304) surface by potentiostatic deposition (Ag/SS304). After being modified by n-dodecyl mercaptan (NDM) with the low surface energy, the obtained sample (NDM@Ag/SS304) exhibits stable superhydrophobicity and excellent hot-water repellency. The surface morphology and composition of NDM@Ag/SS304 are analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) characterization. The electrochemical measurements, tests of water contact angle (WCA), and interfacial contact resistance (ICR) are employed to systematically study the performance of the NDM@Ag/SS304 in the simulated cathode environment o2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 May2025-04-18T22:59:31.888Z2025-02-19T03:25:16.509ZS-EPMC91456563563094610.3390/nano12101726