13 Early Stage Researchers are part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network “Smart surface design for efficient ice protection and control” (SURFICE) coordinated by the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
The Early Stage Researchers are currently employed by partner institutions situated in Italy, Germany, France, the UK, the Netherland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland.
University of Milano-Bicocca
Understanding supercooling effect on wetting and ice adhesion
University of Milano-Bicocca
Development of soft materials with reduced ice adhesion
Technische Universität Darmastadt,
Solidification of a supercooled water drop after an impact onto anti-icing substrates
Technische Universität Darmastadt,
Dynamics of ice detachment from complex substrates
University College London
Nanoengineered substrates for dynamic anti-icing
Graz University of Technology,
Development of icephobic coatings of thin organic polymers using initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD).
Technische Universiteit Delft
Effect of polymer coating chemical topology on ice formation and adhesion on smooth coatings
KU Leuven
The mechanisms of icing on a cold solid surface
ISAE-SUPAERO
Optimization of hybrid protection systems based on coatings and electromechanical systems
SUSOS-ETH Zürich
Development of a coating platform consisting of novel multipurpose bonding chemistry, capable of ensuring a high stability of functional coatings
KU Leuven
Design of discontinuous coatings with enhanced de-icing properties.
AeroTeX UK- ISAE SUPAERO
Development of models for the adhesive and cohesive failure of ice
FTE technologies-TUGraz
Development of icing strategy for wind sensors