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Theoretical Prediction of the Anti-Icing Activity of Two-Dimensional Ice I

Version 1 : Received: 25 July 2023 / Approved: 26 July 2023 / Online: 27 July 2023 (09:27:11 CEST)

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Liu, S.; Liu, X.; Li, Y.; Guo, Q.; Yu, X.; Yin, Y.; Jing, H.; Zhang, P. Theoretical Prediction of the Anti-Icing Activity of Two-Dimensional Ice I. Molecules 2023, 28, 6145. Liu, S.; Liu, X.; Li, Y.; Guo, Q.; Yu, X.; Yin, Y.; Jing, H.; Zhang, P. Theoretical Prediction of the Anti-Icing Activity of Two-Dimensional Ice I. Molecules 2023, 28, 6145.

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) ice I is an atomic-level ice that is composed of two interlocked atom-ic layers saturated with hydrogen bonds. It has recently been experimentally observed but its properties have yet to be clarified. Accordingly, we theoretically studied the hydrophobic properties of 2D ice I. On the contrary, simulation of a hydrogen fluoride molecule on a 2D ice surface manifested that it destroyed the 2d ice structure and connected new hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Investigations of the interfacial effect between 2D and three-dimensional (3D) ice films indicated that the network structure of 2D ice was not de-stroyed by a 3D ice surface, as the former was saturated with hydrogen bonds. However, the surface of 3D ice reorganized to form as many hydrogen bonds as possible. Thus, the 2D ice film was hydrophobic and inhibited the growth of 3D ice. This shows that if 2D ice can be produced on an industrial scale, it could be used as an anti-3D-icing agent under low tem-perature.

Keywords

two-dimensional ice; anti-icing; hydrophobic

Subject

Physical Sciences, Chemical Physics

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