Anti-icing properties of nonionic/hydrophilic concentrated polymer brushes and mechanistic insights via their swollen-state analysis by Ken Tamamoto, Yuji Kinose, Hikaru Okubo, Ken Nakano, Yoshinobu Tsujii

“…These results suggest that the water effectively remaining via quasi-equilibrium partial deswelling formed a lubricating layer, contributing to high anti-icing functionality and durability.…”
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Study on the separation mechanism of icing adhesion and fracture on the surface of 6061 aluminum alloy by Jing Cui, Dezheng Jiang, Zhiwei Xing, Guangfeng Yang

“…Understanding the adhesion mechanisms of surface ice and the fracture and separation mechanisms of ice accretion is fundamental to de-icing operations and the design of surfaces with anti-icing functionalities. While the toughness and fracture mechanisms of ice accretion have been extensively studied, there is a lack of research focusing on the stress- and toughness-driven fracture and separation mechanisms at the ice-substrate interface. …”
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Performance and Mechanism Analysis of an Anti-Skid Wear Layer of Active Slow-Release Ice–Snow Melting Modified by Gels by Yuanzhao Chen, Zhenxia Li, Tengteng Guo, Chenze Fang, Peng Guo, Chaohui Wang, Bing Bai, Weiguang Zhang, Haobo Yan, Qi Chen

“…By replacing a conventional coarse aggregate with salt-storing ceramsite in SMA-10 graded mixtures (0–80% content), we systematically evaluate its mechanical performance and de-icing functionality. The experimental results demonstrate that 40% salt-storing ceramsite content optimizes high-temperature stability while maintaining acceptable low-temperature performance and water resistance. …”
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Mechanism synthesis based on integration of dual quaternion motion polynomial decomposition and POC set and application of automotive multi-function door latch by QIN Pengcheng, HANG Lubin, LIU Zhe, CHEN Yong, HUANG Xiaobo, XIE Yuhang, ZHANG Ziyang

“…Embedded within the automotive door latch and combined with mechanisms such as latch ratchet, locking pawl, limit block, and spring, the 5R2P mechanism achieves electric cinch, assisting opening, and de-icing functionalities. The 2-DOF mode of the 5R2P primarily accomplishes electric cinch and assisting opening, while the 1-DOF mode involves reciprocating motion impact between the end cam-type surface and the ratchet wheel-type surface, realizing de-icing for the automotive side door latch.…”
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