In the winter, icing on solid surfaces is a typical occurrence that may create a slew of hassles
and even tragedies. Anti-icing surfaces are one of the effective solutions for this kind of …

Liquid–vapour phase change is a useful and efficient process to transfer energy in nature,
as well as in numerous domestic and industrial applications. Relatively recent advances in …

Ice accumulation on solid surfaces can incur irretrievable losses and catastrophic affairs in
daily life. These issues can be addressed and strategically alleviated by adopting effective …

Icephobic surfaces, used as passive anti-icing materials, are in high demand due to the
costs, damage, and loss of equipment and lives related to ice formation on outdoor surfaces …

As exemplified by the extreme cold weather hitting central China and causing great
economic losses in 2018, as well as the 2021 Texas power crisis involving more than 4.5 …

The power of the directional and spontaneous transport of liquid droplets is revealed
through ubiquitous biological processes and numerous practical applications, where …

abstract The accretion of ice and frost on various infrastructure is ubiquitous in cold and
humid environments, causing economic losses amounting to billions of dollars every year …

Sustainable easy removal of accreted ice has been strongly desired worldwide. Passive anti-
icing strategies relying on durable surface coatings are highly desired because of their …

Fabrication methods of the hydrophobic property on metal surfaces and frosting
characteristics on hydrophobic surfaces were investigated. A hydrophobic surface with a …

No relationship has been established between surface wettability and ice growth patterns,
although ice often forms on top of solid surfaces. Here, we report experimental observations …