Communications Materials (Oct 2022)

Gradient droplet distribution promotes spontaneous formation of frost-free zone

  • Chenguang Lu,
  • Cong Liu,
  • Zichao Yuan,
  • Haiyang Zhan,
  • Danyang Zhao,
  • Lei Zhao,
  • Shile Feng,
  • Yahua Liu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-022-00308-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Preventing the condensation of water is key for anti-icing applications. Here, a macro-ridged surface is found to prevent frost formation either side of each ridge, attributed to a change in water vapor distribution preventing ice bridge formation.