Constellation, le dépôt institutionnel de l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Résumé

The formation, adhesion, and accumulation of ice on surfaces can cause both economic and safety issues related to, for example, reduced efficiency in energy generation, increased energy consumption, as well as mechanical and electrical failures. Smart icephobic coatings have attracted significant attention because of their responsive behaviors to external stimuli. Such coatings on exposed surfaces can respond to changes in surrounding environmental conditions or stimuli, such as temperature, electrical and magnetic fields, and pH. Several smart icephobic coatings have been developed; most aim to reduce ice adhesion, decrease the temperature of ice nucleation, and delay freezing time. This review presents recent scientific progress in the realm of smart icephobic coatings. Although these approaches offer a great potential in applications requiring icephobic surface behavior, most related research remains in the early stages and requires more thorough investigation.