Ice accumulation presents serious challenges for infrastructure, transportation, and industry, requiring robust multifunctional coatings for ice prevention removal. This study reports fluoroalkyl-functionalized MXene coatings that integrate superhydrophobic, photothermal, and anti-icing properties. MXenes were prepared via selective etching and delamination of Ti3AlC2, then modified with 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane (FAS-17) and spray-coated on polydimethylsiloxane-primed Al substrates. An optimized coating (MXene modified with 20 % of FAS-17) exhibited a water contact angle of ∼170° and a roll-off angle of 4°, attributed to its hierarchical micro/nanostructure and low surface energy. Under 1-sun illumination, the coating rapidly converted light to heat, reaching over 70 °C within 10 min at 25 °C and maintaining photothermal activity under below 0 °C. At −10 °C, it delayed freezing for over 40 min and enabled solar-driven de-icing under 10 min. Its low ice-adhesion strength (∼86 kPa) allowed passive ice removal. The coating remained superhydrophobicity after exposure to acidic, basic, and saline solutions, UV light, falling-sand abrasion, water impact and sandpaper abrasion, demonstrating strong environmental durability. Combining water repellency, light-driven heating, and resilience, this MXene-based coating is a promising candidate for anti-icing and de-icing in aerospace, energy systems, and outdoor infrastructure.
