Ice-binding proteins and bioinspired synthetic mimics in non-physiological environments

Abstract

., thermal hysteresis, ice recrystallization inhibition, ice growth rate, and ice nucleation). A quantitative meta-analysis of material performance in non-physiological environments is presented, along with a discussion of future research directions. The findings presented herein can inform IBP and synthetic mimic selection to control ice interactions in a wide variety of materials science and engineering applications, including cell, tissue, and organ cryopreservation, food storage and transport, freeze-thaw damage of cementitious materials, and anti-icing surfaces for aerospace vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines.

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