Recent articles of John Woods
Penguin feathers help inspire new de-icing techniques
6 minute read Preview Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Authors: Anne-Marie Kietzig, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University and Michael John Wood, Mitacs Elevate Post-Doctoral Scholar, McGill University
Walking down a road during a white winter comes with its own set of challenges: the frigid cold, stepping around slippery ice on roads and the need to switch sidewalks to avoid dagger-sharp icicles that could potentially fall from above.