Superhydrophobic surface
Superhydrophobic surfaces can delay ice formation. Droplet movement on the surface increases icephobicity. Hydrophobicity increases the droplet movement, which can reduce icing. Droplets movement on the surface is dependent on the contact angle. Studies have shown, that when the contact angle grows, the ice adhesion strength decreases.
Superhydrophobicity has been shown as a possible option for icephobicity. However, some studies have shown, that superhydrophobicity does not always mean good icephobicity. One of the main problems against using superhydrophobic surface for icephobicity is that the surface is damaged by icing. Another problem encountered in studies is humidity. In a very humid atmosphere, the anti-icing of superhydrophobic surfaces is greatly diminished.
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- ↑ Ingvaldsen, K. (2017) Atmospheric icing in a changing climate: Impact of higher boundary temperatures on simulations of atmospheric ice accretion on structures during the 2015-2016 icing winter in West-Norway.
- ↑ Meuler, A. J. et al. (2010) Relationships between water wettability and ice adhesion., ACS applied materials & interfaces, Vol. 2, No. 11, 2010, pp. 3100– 10.
- ↑ Stenroos, C. (2015) Properties of icephobic surfaces in different icing conditions.
- ↑ Jeevahan, J. (2018). Superhydrophobic surfaces: a review on fundamentals, applications, and challenges. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 15(2), 231–250.
- ↑ Farhadi, F. (2011). Anti-icing performance of superhydrophobic surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 257(14), 6264–6269.
- ↑ Antonini, I. (2011). Understanding the effect of superhydrophobic coatings on energy reduction in anti-icing systems. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 67(1), 58–67.