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May 3, 2026Nanoscale2 citations

Scalable Fluorine-Free Superhydrophobic photo-thermal Coating Based on Boron Carbide and Candle Soot for Anti-Icing and photo-thermal De-Icing

QLQingxi LiJPJunshuo PanHWHaojie Wang

Key Points

  • This research aims to develop a scalable and environmentally friendly coating to prevent ice accumulation on outdoor infrastructure.
  • Developed a coating using boron carbide and candle soot.
  • Evaluated the photo-thermal properties for effective de-icing.
  • Tested the coating's performance against ice accumulation in freezing conditions.
  • Coating showed significant anti-icing capabilities with over 90% reduction in ice buildup.
  • Achieved effective de-icing within minutes under controlled conditions.
  • Demonstrated scalability for potential real-world applications in outdoor infrastructure.

Abstract

Ice accumulation on outdoor infrastructure such as transmission lines, wind turbine blades, and aircraft wings under freezing conditions poses severe safety risks and operational inefficiencies. Passive anti-icing strategies based on...

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6e60f8071d4f1bdfc6a52https://doi.org/10.1039/d6nr01482h
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