The CO 2 -H 2 O emulsion has multiple advantages in forming hydrate, such as easily adjustable CO 2 -to-H 2 O ratio, large contact area, strong sweep efficiency, and ability to carry chemical agents, which holds great promise for large-scale solid CO 2 geological sequestration. This paper systematically investigates the kinetics of hydrate formation from CO 2 -H 2 O emulsion and the corresponding morphological features in glass beads under different pore sizes at 3.27–7.15 °C and 10–14 MPa. Quantitative results on CO 2 hydrate formation rates, quantities, conversion rates, and hydrate saturations are obtained. Overall, under multi-factors, the conversion rates of CO 2 hydrate range from 22.9 % to 56.3 %, and hydrate saturations range from 18.5 % to 45.4 %. Here, lower temperature and higher pressure can enhance hydrate formation and increase the final conversion rate. As the pore size decreases, CO 2 hydrate conversion ratio increases, but the formation rate shows a significant decline. Additionally, under flowing conditions, hydrate conversion rates are further increased to 44.4 %–76.5 %, and its enhancement mechanism has been observed and revealed. Even though CO 2 droplets remain spatially separated, hydrate formation still demonstrates remarkably rapid propagation. These results prove the potential of CO 2 emulsion as an excellent medium for CO 2 hydrate storage and provide a direction for more effective carbon storage.
Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPSs) are widely used as an effective passive approach to reduce icing disasters. However, various porous structures make SLIPSs exhibit different droplet mobility and lubricant stability. Undoubtedly, the substrate surface has a great impact on the durable anti-icing of SLIPSs. Herein, surfaces with different pore sizes and porosities were prepared to study their effects on the performance of SLIPS. The results show that small pores and high porosity are beneficial for the preparation of durable anti-icing SLIPS. The small pore size (about 100 nm) has a strong capillary pressure on the lubricant, and the surface with high porosity (66%) possesses a large lubricant–liquid contact ratio. These two can greatly improve the lubricant stability of SLIPS and achieve rapid self-healing. The SLIPS prepared by a suitable porous surface shows excellent anti-icing performance in the simulated glaze ice and durable anti-icing ability in the long-term icing/deicing cycles. In detail, the prepared SLIPS experiences more than 140 icing/deicing cycles through four effective self-healing while maintaining extremely low ice adhesion (<20 kPa). This work proposes a certain improved SLIPS with small pores and high porosity to achieve excellent durable anti-icing performance, broadening the practical applications of SLIPS.