Inspired by the unique characteristics of the natural creatures, many ice-phobic materials have been developed that can remove ice from the surface by means of external forces such as wind, gravity, and vibration. Here, the biphilic surface endowed with the superh-hydrophobic/super-hydrophilic property is discussed for its application of preventing the accumulation of snow, frost, or ice, on which the special wettability is helpful for ice-melting or de-icing.
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