Rice Adds Water Repulsion To Graphene De-Icer

A graphene-based de-icer developed by Rice University has been further modified to prevent icing by adding water-repelling superhydrophobic properties to passively prevent ice forming at temperatures above 7F. The de-icer, a thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy that is sprayed on, has shown...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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