Structural Modulation of Bioinspired Slippery Surface for Enhanced Underwater Drag Reduction

Underwater drag reduction is of great importance for reducing energy consumption, enhancing transportation efficiency, and prolonging equipment lifespan. Inspired by the pitcher plant, slippery surfaces introduce a lubricating layer at the solid-liquid interface and achieve drag reduction, but the depletion of surface oil layers easily leads to drag reduction failure. Based on a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate, a three-dimensional interconnected porous network was constructed by incorporating thermally expandable microspheres (EM), and a porous organogel was prepared. After silicone oil impregnation, a long-lasting self-repairing slippery surface was obtained. The porous PDMS enables efficient silicone oil storage and continuous lubricant replenishment, achieving self-recovery when the oil layer is damaged. With 3% EM content, the surface exhibits ultralow water contact angle hysteresis (1.35°) and universal repellency to multiple liquid systems. Drag reduction experiments demonstrate a maximum drag reduction rate of 19.7%, whereas the slippery surface with 9% EM content shows a maximum drag increase of 5.4% due to its insufficient oil film retention capability. This study provides a new perspective for the research on underwater drag reduction materials.

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联 系 人:周老师

联系电话:13321314106

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成果名称:低表面能涂层

合作方式:技术开发

联 系 人:周老师

联系电话:13321314106

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成果名称:低表面能涂层

合作方式:技术开发

联 系 人:周老师

联系电话:13321314106

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