In this study, the de-icing performance is investigated between traditional carbon fibre-based coatings and novel MXene and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-coated single-walled carbon nanotube (PEDOT-CNT) nanocoatings, based on simple and scalable coating application. The thickness and morphology of the coatings are investigated using atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Adhesion strength, as well as electrical properties, are evaluated on rough and glossy surfaces of the composite. The flexibility and electrical sensitivity of the coatings are studied under three-point bending. Additionally, the influence of ambient temperature on coating's electrical resistance is investigated. Finally, thermal imaging and Joule heating are analysed with high-accuracy infrared cameras. Under the same power density, the increase in average temperature is 84% higher for MXenes and 117% for PEDOT-CNT, when compared with fibre-based coatings. Furthermore, both nanocoatings result in up to three times faster de-icing. These easily processable nanocoatings offer fast and efficient de-icing for large composite structures such as wind turbine blades without adding any significant weight.

Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry University of Pardubice Studentska 573 532 10 Pardubice Czech Republic

Department of Mechanical Engineering Kaunas University of Technology Studentu St 56 51424 Kaunas Lithuania

Institute for Mechanics of Materials University of Latvia Jelgavas Str 3 LV 1004 Riga Latvia

Polymer Institute Slovak Academy of Sciences Dubravska cesta 9 845 41 Bratislava Slovakia

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