Ice build-up can pose a problem for roads, aircraft, wind turbines and power lines, among many other things. Now scientists at Dalian University of Technology have developed a new structure made of copper nanowires that can passively de-ice surfaces with an efficacy of close to 100%.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Ice, Dalian University of Technology, new material, Nanowires, Hydrophobic, Surfaces

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