Micro-patterned anti-icing coatings with dual hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties

Abstract

While anti-icing research has been the focus of much interest, the approaches developed so far suffer from inherent limitations, which restrict their application. Herein, we develop a new generation of coatings coupling hierarchical nano/microstructures and dual hydrophobic/hydrophilic features, leading to efficient anti-icing properties.