Smart low interfacial toughness coatings for on-demand de-icing without melting

Z Azimi Dijve**, MC Jain, R Kozak, MH Zarifi… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Ice accretion causes problems in vital industries and has been addressed over the past
decades with either passive or active de-icing systems. This work presents a smart, hybrid …

CSRR metamaterial microwave sensor for measuring dielectric constants of solids and liquids

X Han, K Liu, S Zhang, P Peng, C Fu… - IEEE Sensors …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The current challenges faced by microwave planar sensors include their low sensitivity,
limited detection range, and difficulties in operating small devices. This study proposes a …

Microwaves see thin ice: A review of ice and snow sensing using microwave techniques

A Shah, O Niksan, MC Jain, K Colegrave… - IEEE Microwave …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ice and snow are a reality that a large percentage of the global population experiences on a
regular basis, with more than 31% of the Earth's landmass experiencing seasonal snow and …

Battery-free, artificial neural network-assisted microwave resonator array for ice detection

O Niksan, K Colegrave, MH Zarifi - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ice detection has developed into an integral part of aerospace and wind turbine sectors with
the aim of preventing hazards and component breakdown. This article presents an ice …

Exploring PEDOT: PSS interaction with hazardous gas molecules in microwave regime using organic microwave resonators

M Moradpour, MC Jain, NR Tanguy… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Organic electronics have offered an interdisciplinary solution for the development of modern
electronics that are flexible, affordable, easy to implement, and eco-friendly. This paper …

Wireless Microwave Sensor Network Using Split Ring Resonator for Ice Monitoring Applications

D Kilani, F Niknahad, A Shah, S Olsen… - IEEE Internet of …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Miniaturization of microwave sensor nodes contributes to the development of portable
interconnected networks, expanding microwave sensors applications to distributed real-time …

MXene free standing films: unlocking the impact of flake sizes in microwave resonant structures in humid environments

O Niksan, BC Wyatt, KK Kazemi, B Anasori, MH Zarifi - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Microwave communication devices necessitate elements with high electrical conductivity, a
property which was traditionally found in metals (eg, copper). However, in applications such …

Development, characterization, and circuit modeling of inkjet-printed coupled ring resonators for application in biological samples

G Gugliandolo, G Vermiglio, G Cutroneo… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the present study, the inkjet-printing (IJP) technique is used for the development of a
planar microwave sensor aimed at the dielectric characterization of biological samples. The …

Unlocking conformal microwave split ring resonant sensors for in-flight ice sensing

A Shah, O Niksan, F Niknahad, MC Jain… - … on Aerospace and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In-flight ice accretion is an ongoing challenge for airplane safety as it disrupts the
aerodynamics of wings, increasing drag and decreasing lift. This work proposes a conformal …

Design of capacitance and impedance dual-parameters planar electrode sensor for thin ice detection of aircraft wings

D Zheng, Z Li, Z Du, Y Ma, L Zhang, C Du… - IEEE sensors …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An ice types recognition and ice thickness detection system was designed based on
capacitance and impedance double parameters. By studying the influence of electrode …