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Zhiwei He¹, Muhammad Imran Jamil², Tong Li³

¹Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Anti-Icing Materials (AIM) Laboratory, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China.

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|December 17, 2021

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Elastic substrates enhance icephobic properties by improving water repellency and reducing ice adhesion. This offers promising solutions for outdoor anti-icing applications.

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Tribology

Background:

Ice accumulation poses significant challenges for exposed surfaces.
Various icephobic substrates have been developed, including superhydrophobic substrates (SHSs) and lubricating layers.
Elastic substrates demonstrate superior icephobicity during dynamic processes like water impact and de-icing.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in elastic icephobic substrates.
To elucidate the mechanisms behind enhanced icephobicity on elastic surfaces.
To explore strategies for optimizing elastic substrates for anti-icing applications.

Main Methods:

Reviewing literature on elastic icephobic substrates and their performance.
Analyzing the impact of elastic substrates on water droplet contact time.
Investigating methods to reduce ice adhesion strength on elastic surfaces.
Exploring combinations of elastic substrates with other anti-icing strategies.

Main Results:

Elastic substrates enhance icephobicity by reducing water droplet contact time, promoting rapid shedding before ice formation.
Ice adhesion strength is significantly lowered on elastic substrates through tuning elastic modulus and surface textures.
Combining elastic substrates with passive or active anti-icing stimuli further boosts performance.

Conclusions:

Elastic substrates offer a versatile platform for designing advanced icephobic surfaces.
The integration of elasticity into icephobic surfaces opens new avenues for effective outdoor anti-icing.
Elastic icephobic substrates show great potential for widespread anti-icing applications.