Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers have created a new method of ice removal using materials designed with low interfacial toughness, reducing the amount of force required for detachment. This approach can be applied to large surfaces like wind-turbine blades and airplane wings, minimizing catastrophic failure.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- New approach to easier ice removal American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 25, 2019 · first to report
- Clearing an icy windshield is about to get easier, says UBC engineer University of British Columbia Okanagan campus · Apr 26, 2019