Fig. 1: Design and performance of the temperature-adaptive photothermal storage superhydrophobic (TAPSS) film.
From: A self-regulated photothermal anti-/deicing film for all-season applications
a Schematic diagram depicting the trilayer structure working principle of TAPSS film. Highly-integrated configuration endows the TAPSS film with temperature-responsive dual modes: photothermal anti-/deicing in cold environments and radiative cooling in hot conditions. b Photographs of the TAPSS film (10 cm × 10 cm) in heating (20 °C) and cooling modes (40 °C). c Optical image demonstrating the flexibility under bending. d Transmittance spectrum and water contact angle of the MNTS film. e Absorption spectra of the TAPSS film in heating and cooling modes. f Radar map comparing the performance of TAPSS film with photothermal superhydrophobic materials (PSMs), photothermal storage superhydrophobic materials (PSSMs), and thermochromic microcapsule-based materials (TCMMs) in five key metrics: contact angle (CA), solar absorptance modulation (Δαsol), heating-mode solar absorptance (αsol, heat), phase change enthalpy (ΔH), and phase change temperature (Tm/c). The data originates from the averaged values from literature summarized in Supplementary Table 1. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
