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SUMMARY:Engineering surfaces for icing and impact: do we need to go beyond
  interfaces? - Manish Tiwari (University College London)
DTSTART:20220930T101500Z
DTEND:20220930T110000Z
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DESCRIPTION:In the last decade the search for passive anti-icing surfaces 
 which are able to delay ice formation and/or minimise ice adhesion has int
 ensified. Precision nanoengineering of liquid repellent surfaces offers so
 me interesting possibilities. As a related problem\, the issue of (superco
 oled) liquid impact resistance and general robustness of surfaces has also
  been considered widely. In this presentation\, I will first summarise our
  work (and also reference notable reports from other groups) in the past d
 ecade on precision nanoengineering of surfaces. I will highlight some of w
 ork on how to engineer surfaces with precision while striking a trade off 
 with robustness and scalability of manufacturing process which most practi
 cal applications demand. Next\, I will also aim to show how surface proper
 ties may be inadequate and how bulk mechanical materials properties of the
  coatings/substrate may offer further insights into improving overall perf
 ormance. I will finish with highlighting some example of open questions/op
 portunities. &nbsp\;
LOCATION:Seminar Room 1\, Newton Institute
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