Photothermal trap utilizing solar illumination for ice mitigation

Ice buildup is an operational and safety hazard in wind turbines, power lines, and airplanes. Traditional deicing methods, including mechanical and chemical means, are energy-intensive or environmentally unfriendly. Super-hydrophobic anti-icing surfaces, while promising, can become ineffective due t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dash, Susmita, de Ruiter, Jolet, Varanasi, Kripa
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Format: Article
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2019
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/120491
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0952-4209
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5411-4132
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6846-152X