Fish-inspired anti-icing hydrogel sensors with low-temperature adhesion and toughness
Jiajun Xu, Rining Jing, Xiuyan Ren, Guanghui Gao
Abstract
Breaking through the conventional way of conferring anti-icing ability on hydrogels with addition of organic solvents or inorganic salts, a novel anti-icing hydrogel driven by antifreeze proteins was successfully fabricated and applied as sensors.
Topics & Concepts
IcingSelf-healing hydrogelsAdhesionMaterials scienceAntifreezeAntifreeze proteinFish <Actinopterygii>ToughnessChemical engineeringNanotechnologyComposite materialChemistryPolymer chemistryFisheryOrganic chemistryGeologyEngineeringBiologyOceanographyBiochemistryAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity