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Icing and De-icing Technologies

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Zhenting Xie
Chongqing University
2
Sensen Xuan
Southwest University of Science and Technology
3
Yuanlong Wu
Changchun Institute of Technology
4
Jinfei Wei
Chinese Academy of Sciences
5
Siyan Yang
University of Illinois System
6
Mianqi Mao
Lanzhou University
7
Huiying Xiang
Chongqing University
8
Changhao Chen
Lanzhou Jiaotong University
9
Dimitris Al. Katsaprakakis
Hellenic Mediterranean University
10
Yuanting Deng
Zhengzhou University of Light Industry

Rising Stars Papers

1
Scalable robust photothermal superhydrophobic coatings for efficient anti-icing and de-icing in simulated/real environments
Nature Communications|2024
187 cit.
2
A facile method for constructing scalable and low-cost superhydrophobic coating with anti-corrosion and drag-reduction properties
Industrial Crops and Products|2024
81 cit.
3
Functionalized Superhydrophobic Coatings with Electro‐Photothermal Effect for All‐Day Durable Anti‐Icing
Advanced Materials Interfaces|2024
65 cit.
4
Micro/Nano Hierarchical Crater‐Like Structure Surface With Mechanical Durability and Low‐Adhesion for Anti‐Icing/Deicing
Small|2024
64 cit.
5
Femtosecond laser composite manufactured double-bionic micro–nano structure for efficient photothermal anti-icing/deicing
Materials Horizons|2024
52 cit.
6
Delaying frost formation by controlling surface chemistry of ZnO-coated 304 stainless steel surfaces
Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects|2024
50 cit.
7
Solar-heating superhydrophobic sponge based on size-controllable polydopamine nanoparticles for fast crude oil recovery and photothermal deicing
Separation and Purification Technology|2024
39 cit.
8
A Critical Perspective on Photothermal De‐Icing
Advanced Materials|2024
38 cit.
9
Polycarbazole-based anion exchange membranes containing flexible side-chain linked piperidine pendants for alkaline fuel cells
Journal of Membrane Science|2024
35 cit.
10
Breathable and Self-Healing Photothermal Superhydrophobic Coating Featuring Exceptional Liquid Impalement Resistance and Anti-/Deicing Capabilities for Concrete Materials
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces|2025
16 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Mengjie Song
Beijing Institute of Technology
2
Gelareh Momen
Advanced Technology and Research Corporation (United States)
3
Thomas M. Schutzius
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
4
Abhishek Dhyani
University of Michigan
5
C. Chou
ETH Zurich
6
Yizhou Shen
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
7
Kevin Golovin
University of Toronto
8
Senyun Liu
China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center
9
Haiyang Hu
First Automotive Works (China)
10
Huilong Han
Jangan University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Surface design strategies for mitigating ice and snow accretion
Matter|2022
123 cit.
2
Smart low interfacial toughness coatings for on-demand de-icing without melting
Nature Communications|2022
115 cit.
3
Transparent non-fluorinated superhydrophobic coating with enhanced anti-icing performance
Progress in Organic Coatings|2022
102 cit.
4
Tuning up sol-gel process to achieve highly durable superhydrophobic coating
Surfaces and Interfaces|2022
91 cit.
5
Superhydrophobic and icephobic polyurethane coatings: Fundamentals, progress, challenges and opportunities
Progress in Organic Coatings|2022
84 cit.
6
Photocatalytically reactive surfaces for simultaneous water harvesting and treatment
Nature Sustainability|2023
67 cit.
7
Polydimethylsiloxane-coated textiles with minimized microplastic pollution
Nature Sustainability|2023
65 cit.
8
Crosslinking inert liquidlike polydimethylsiloxane brushes using bis-diazirine chemical insertion for enhanced mechanical durability
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
45 cit.
9
A novel hybrid anti-icing surface combining an aqueous self-lubricating coating and phase-change materials
Progress in Organic Coatings|2023
36 cit.
10
Molecularly Capped Omniphobic Polydimethylsiloxane Brushes with Ultra‐Fast Contact Line Dynamics
Small|2023
36 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
M. Farzaneh
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
2
Hui Hu
Southeast University
3
Dimos Poulikakos
ETH Zurich
4
Joanna Aizenberg
Harvard University
5
Yongmei Zheng
Beihang University
6
Lei Jiang
Xiamen University
7
Di Gao
Kunming University of Science and Technology
8
Jie Tao
Central South University
9
Adrian Ilinca
École de Technologie Supérieure
10
Wagdi G. Habashi
McGill University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Bioinspired self-repairing slippery surfaces with pressure-stable omniphobicity
Nature|2011
4.1k cit.
2
Water-repellent legs of water striders
Nature|2004
2.6k cit.
3
Directional water collection on wetted spider silk
Nature|2010
2.1k cit.
4
Petal Effect:  A Superhydrophobic State with High Adhesive Force
Langmuir|2008
1.9k cit.
5
A Novel Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic Hydrogel‐Coated Mesh for Oil/Water Separation
Advanced Materials|2011
1.6k cit.
6
A multi-structural and multi-functional integrated fog collection system in cactus
Nature Communications|2012
1.5k cit.
7
Anti-Icing Superhydrophobic Coatings
Langmuir|2009
1.5k cit.
8
Liquid-Infused Nanostructured Surfaces with Extreme Anti-Ice and Anti-Frost Performance
ACS Nano|2012
1.3k cit.
9
Bioinspired Design of a Superoleophobic and Low Adhesive Water/Solid Interface
Advanced Materials|2008
1.3k cit.
10
Continuous directional water transport on the peristome surface of Nepenthes alata
Nature|2016
1.2k cit.

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