Room temperature curing sustainable hybrid cross-linked coating enables efficient dynamic icephobicity of unmanned aerial vehicles

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate a novel hybrid cross-linked coating for its effectiveness in preventing ice accumulation on UAVs.
• Developed a room temperature curing hybrid coating.
• Conducted tests to measure ice adhesion and dynamic performance of coated UAVs.
• Analyzed the operational impacts of atmospheric icing on UAV stability.
• The coating significantly reduced ice adhesion compared to conventional surfaces.
• UAVs with the new coating retained flight stability under icing conditions.
• Demonstrated improved efficiency in ice management for UAV operations.