Gold nanorod films clear surfaces of ice – just add sunlight
Date | 17th, Jan 2024 |
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Source | New Atlas - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Preventing or clearing ice build-up on surfaces is a major winter problem, as areas of the southern US are currently experiencing. Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have now developed a new thin film coating made of gold nanorods that can passively melt ice using just sunlight.