Mechanistic Design and Understanding of Fully Polymeric Antifreezing and Tough Hydrogels — NSF Award to University of Texas at San
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Icing is a natural phenomenon that plays a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth, but unwanted icing can cause severe economic, environmental, and life-threatening consequences. Conventional antifreezing materials, such as icephobic water-free organics or hydrophilic hydrogels containing antif
| Award title | Mechanistic Design and Understanding of Fully Polymeric Antifreezing and Tough Hydrogels |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2603321 |
| Awardee | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| City | SAN ANTONIO |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $352,892 |
| Principal investigator | Jie Zheng |
| Program | POLYMERS |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Icing is a natural phenomenon that plays a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth, but unwanted icing can cause severe economic, environmental, and life-threatening consequences. Conventional antifreezing materials, such as icephobic water-free organics or hydrophilic hydrogels containing antifreezing additives, often suffer from weak mechanical properties under subzero temperatures, which limits their practical applications. To address this issue, this research will exp |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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