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  • Thermodynamics
  • Engineering

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  • Ice accumulation poses significant operational and safety risks to critical infrastructure like wind turbines, power lines, and aircraft.
  • Conventional deicing methods are often energy-intensive or detrimental to the environment.
  • Existing superhydrophobic surfaces can fail due to frost formation within their micro/nanostructures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel photothermal trap for efficient and environmentally friendly deicing.
  • To investigate the mechanism of solar-driven deicing using a multi-layered laminate.
  • To provide a design framework for optimizing photothermal deicing performance.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a multi-layered photothermal trap comprising a selective absorber, thermal spreader, and insulation layer.
  • Characterization of solar absorption and heat distribution properties.
  • Experimental validation of deicing performance under various conditions (low temperatures, frost, snow) using laboratory and outdoor setups.

Main Results:

  • The photothermal trap effectively converts solar illumination into localized heat at the ice-substrate interface.
  • A thin lubricating melt layer is formed, facilitating rapid ice removal.
  • Lateral heat spreading within the trap mitigates shadowing effects and ensures efficient deicing.
  • Successful demonstration of deicing capabilities in challenging environmental conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The photothermal trap offers a highly efficient, passive deicing solution by leveraging solar energy.
  • The design principles and performance demonstrated are applicable to a wide range of ice-prone surfaces.
  • This technology presents a sustainable alternative to traditional energy-intensive and environmentally harmful deicing methods.