The problems of development portable low-temperature hydrogen-air solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells (SPEFC), medium-temperature methane-air fuel cells (SOFC) and supercapacitors (SC) with pseudocapacity effect are described in the article. These devices are promising to use in a variety of vehicles, including the sector of the magnetic levitation transport, as an alternative to low-speed movement. The current trends in the development of nanocomposite electrode materials, electrolytes SPEFC, SOFC and the SC are analyzed briefly. Examples of the use of materials synthesized by various methods, including the sol-gel technology are, presented in the article
An approach to the formation of anti-icing nanostructured coatings for use on metal to protect against freezing and corrosion of various metal structures was presented in this work. A method for preparing superhydrophobic coatings using the sol-gel compositions with fluorinated dialkoxysilanes and hydrophobized filler was developed. Synthesized methyltriethoxysilane sols were used for film forming compositions by mixing with the fluorine-containing powder and hydrophobizing aerosil. The hydrophobicity and adhesion properties were investigate by physical and chemical methods. The method of digital image processing sedentary drops on the surface was used to study the dynamics of change in contact angles. The adhesion of the coating to the substrate was evaluated by method of a lattice cut and made up 1 point. Determination of physical properties by measuring the contact angles and roll-off of water drops from the surface showed that the coatings have a high contact angle (over 150 °), and the sliding angle less than 10 degrees. That could confirm the superhydrophobicity and assume anti-freezing properties. It was revealed that aerosil has a significant impact to hydrophobic and superhydrophobic properties.
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