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Electric zaps get rid of ice without heat or chemicals

Electric zaps get rid of ice without heat or chemicals Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a new method for deicing called electrostatic defrosting (EDF), which uses electricity to remove ice without heat or chemicals. The approach exploits the natural polarization of frost and applies a high voltage to an opposing electrode to detach microscopic […]

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