The formation, adhesion, and accumulation of ice on surfaces can cause both economic and
safety issues related to, for example, reduced efficiency in energy generation, increased …

Water-solid interfaces play important roles across a broad range of scientific and application
fields. In the past decades, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has significantly deepened our …

The ability of phase change materials (PCMs) to absorb and release large amounts of latent
heat has led to great interest in their use in anti-icing applications. Combining PCMs and …

Icephobic coatings offer an effective solution for protecting infrastructures subjected to harsh
cold-weather environments. Aqueous self-lubricating coatings, derived from the principles of …

Compact gas inclusion in hydrates presents not only fascinating science but also wide-
ranging applications in sustainable energy and environmental technologies. The surface of …

Atmospheric ice formation in cirrus clouds is often initiated by aerosol particles that act as ice-
nucleating particles. The aerosol–cloud interactions of soot and associated feedbacks …

Using Lifshitz theory, we assess the role of van der Waals forces at interfaces of ice and
water. The results are combined with measured structural forces from computer simulations …

Ice surfaces are characterized by pre-melted quasi-liquid layers (QLLs), which mediate both
crystal growth processes and interactions with external agents. Understanding QLLs at the …

Close to the triple point, the surface of ice is covered by a thin liquid layer (so-called quasi-
liquid layer) which crucially impacts growth and melting rates. Experimental probes cannot …

Water at the solid–liquid interface exhibits an anomalous ionic conductivity and dielectric
constant compared to bulk water. Both phenomena still lack a detailed understanding. Here …