Virginia Tech: Fix for Frost - Engineers Use Electricity to Zap Ice Without Heat or Chemicals
November 12, 2025
November 12, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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A fix for frost: Engineers use electricity to zap ice without heat or chemicals
Every sheet of frost contains ionic defects. In a new paper published in Small Methods, Jonathan Boreyko's team uses high voltage to polarize these ions and rip off the frost.
By Alex Parrish
During winter months, frost can unleash icy havoc on cars, planes, h . . .
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A fix for frost: Engineers use electricity to zap ice without heat or chemicals
Every sheet of frost contains ionic defects. In a new paper published in Small Methods, Jonathan Boreyko's team uses high voltage to polarize these ions and rip off the frost.
By Alex Parrish
During winter months, frost can unleash icy havoc on cars, planes, h . . .