Creating a coating of water-repellent microscopic particles to keep ice off airplanes
Friday, November 16, 2012 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
To help planes fly safely through cold, wet, and icy conditions, a team of Japanese scientists has developed a new super water-repellent surface that can prevent ice from forming in these harsh atmospheric conditions. Unlike current inflight anti-icing techniques, the researchers envision applying this new anti-icing method to an entire aircraft like a coat of paint.