Supramolecular gels improve performance of aircraft deicing fluids
By 
Mason Wakley2025-12-22T15:20:00
Made using low-cost reagents, the gels could be more sustainable than current anti-icing products
Adding low-cost gelling agents to anti-icing fluids could keep grounded aircraft ice-free for longer. The new anti-icing fluids, developed by researchers in the UK, form supramolecular polymers that can prevent ice forming on aircraft wings for over twice as long as current products.