公开(公告)号：US20190186852A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16217100

申请日：2018-12-12

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： Chen Li ,  WEI CHANG ,  BENLI PENG

IPC: F28F21/02 ,  C23C16/26 ,  F28F21/08

CPC classification number: F28F21/02 ,  C23C16/26 ,  F25B2339/04 ,  F28F21/089 ,  F28F2245/04

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to efficient condensing operations and apparatuses. Methods of fabricating condensers and specifically condenser surfaces are also disclosed. A condensing apparatus can include a condenser surface having a substrate and one or more layers of graphene. The substrate can be formed of nickel and a nickel-graphene surface composite layer can be formed. The substrate-graphene composite can be highly durable, hydrophobic, and resistant to fouling. Dropwise condensation can be induced.