Low ice adhesion surfaces using microtextured hydrophobic tapes and their applications in refrigeration systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.07.060
Abstract: Abstract A low ice adhesion surface was generated using microtextured hydrophobic tapes. The surface microtexture was achieved by coating structural bonding tape with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) powder. This technique required no chemicals or complex curing mechanisms.… read more here.
Keywords: ice adhesion; ice; hydrophobic tapes; using microtextured ... See more keywords
Design and preparation of sandwich-like polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) sponges with super-low ice adhesion.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00820e
Abstract: The mitigation of ice on exposed surfaces is of great importance to many aspects of life. Ice accretion, however, is unavoidable as time elapses and temperature lowers sufficiently. One practical solution is to reduce the… read more here.
Keywords: ice adhesion; super low; low ice; pdms ... See more keywords