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Influence of alternating current (AC) corona discharge on the superhydrophobicity of SiO 2 /fluorosilicon resin nano-composite coating

  • Xiaoming Wang
  • , Xingeng Li
  • , Qingquan Lei
  • , Wenjing Li
  • , Yaping Wu
  • Shandong Electric Power Research Institute
  • Qingdao University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Superhydrophobic surface is ideal for outdoor insulation due to its low surface energy and excellent self-cleaning ability. However, superhydrophobicity would become weak or lost under corona discharge, which is inevitable in high voltage transmission lines. Composite superhydrophobic surface was fabricated with fluorosilicone resin and silica nanoparticles. It was transformed to superhydrophilicity under corona discharge, but it could recover superhydrophobicity under low intensity corona discharge. Electrostatic charges were proposed to result in temporary superhydrophilicity. When corona discharge intensity was high, hydrophilic silica particles covered with fluorosilicone resin were exposed to air. Adsorbed water film was formed on the surface and prevented the recovery of superhydrophobicity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)642-650
Number of pages9
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume478
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Composite
  • Corona
  • Fluorosilicone resin
  • Nanoparticles
  • Superhydrophobic coating

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