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Solar-heated nanowires de-ice surfaces with almost 100% efficiency

August 29, 2023/

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%.

 

By Michael Irving


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  1. Russ Fletcher on August 29, 2023 at 11:40 am

    I hope solar panels come with this, or similar, technology in the future, especially in snow climates. Very frustrating to have panels covered by snow in the winter.

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