Photothermal and Hydrophobic Surfaces with Nano-Micro Structure: Fabrication and Their Anti-Icing Properties

Meng Li; Renping Ma; Chaokun Yang; Lebin Wang; Shuangqi Lv; Xin Zhao; Mengyao Pan; Jianjian Zhu; Hongbo Xu

doi:10.3390/nano15050378

Photothermal and Hydrophobic Surfaces with Nano-Micro Structure: Fabrication and Their Anti-Icing Properties

Meng Li^*
, Renping Ma
, Chaokun Yang
, Lebin Wang
, Shuangqi Lv
, Xin Zhao
, Mengyao Pan^*
, Jianjian Zhu
, Hongbo Xu^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Civil Aviation Flight University of China
Beijing Vocational College of Labour and Social Security
Sun Yat-Sen University
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The formation of ice due to global climate change poses challenges across multiple industries. Traditional anti-icing technologies often suffer from low efficiency, high energy consumption, and environmental pollution. Photothermal and hydrophobic surfaces with nano-micro structures (PHS-NMSs) offer innovative solutions to these challenges due to their exceptional optical absorption, heat conversion capabilities, and unique surface water hydrophobic characteristics. This paper reviews the research progress of PHS-NMSs in their anti-icing applications. It introduces the mechanisms of ice prevention, fabrication methods, and pathways for performance optimization of PHS-NMSs. The anti-icing performance of PHS-NMSs in different application scenarios is also discussed. Additionally, the paper provides insights into the challenges and future development directions in this field.

Original language	English
Article number	378
Journal	Nanomaterials
Volume	15
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15050378
State	Published - Mar 2025
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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anti-icing
fabrication methods
nano-micro structure
photothermal and hydrophobic surface

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