Corrosion derived lubricant infused surfaces on X65 carbon steel for improved inorganic scaling performance

Slippery Liquid Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) are a relatively new and promising development in the surface engineering world. Bio-inspired with superior omniphobicity robustness, SLIPS have enjoyed success several scientific applications, spanning multiple industries from marine environment to medical field. Inorganic fouling is one such challenge managed overcome by disrupting both deposition adhesion mechanics of scale. To date, primary focus has been on adapting stainless steels while more prevalent pipeline materials, as carbon steel, overlooked. Here unique simple system fabricated X65 potential for creation situ. Utilizing topographical features an FeCO3 layer derived CO2 corrosion, two SLIPS, perfluorinated Krytox oil another 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide tested. The validated prevailing models design literature shed further insight into how this determined experimentally. This combination spares use functionalization between substrate/lubricant interface displays enhanced anti-fouling capabilities calcium carbonate (CaCO3) scaling brine.