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The Effectiveness Of Silane And Siloxane Treatments On The Superhydrophobicity And Icephobicity Of Concrete Surfaces, Sunil M. Rao
The Effectiveness Of Silane And Siloxane Treatments On The Superhydrophobicity And Icephobicity Of Concrete Surfaces, Sunil M. Rao
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Icy roads lead to treacherous driving conditions in regions of the U.S., leading to over 450 fatalities per year. De-icing chemicals, such as road salt, leave much to be desired. In this report, commercially available silane, siloxane, and related materials were evaluated as solutions, simple emulsions, and complex emulsions with incorporated particulates, for their effectiveness as superhydrophobic treatments. Through the development and use of a basic impact test, the ease of ice removal (icephobicity) was examined as an application of the targeted superhydrophobicity.
A general correlation was found between icephobicity and hydrophobicity, with the amount of ice removed on impact …