The article "Design of Anti-Icing Surfaces: Smooth, Textured or Slippery?" by Kreder et al. explores the design of anti-icing surfaces, focusing on the challenges and strategies for preventing ice accumulation in various environments. The authors discuss the limitations of superhydrophobic (SHS) surfaces, which can prevent ice formation under certain conditions but are less effective in harsh environments. Smooth surfaces, on the other hand, offer some advantages but require further study to fully realize their potential. The review highlights the importance of understanding ice repellency in all environments to identify the limitations of current solutions and design new materials with robust icephobicity. The article delves into the history of water repellent surfaces, tracing the development from early protective barriers to modern materials like PDMS and PTFE. It also discusses the role of surface chemistry and topography in enhancing icephobicity, such as through the use of lubricant-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) and hierarchical structures. The review examines the challenges of ice formation from impinging droplets, frost formation from atmospheric humidity, and the adhesion of ice following freezing. It highlights the importance of minimizing contact time, delaying heterogeneous nucleation, and reducing ice adhesion. The authors discuss the performance of SHS and lubricant-infused surfaces in these scenarios, noting their strengths and limitations. Finally, the article provides an outlook on future research directions, emphasizing the need for more durable and environmentally robust anti-icing materials. It suggests that smooth surfaces may be the most industrially feasible option for many applications, particularly when lubrication is not possible. The review concludes by emphasizing the ongoing need for further research to develop ideal icephobic surfaces that can perform well in all possible situations.The article "Design of Anti-Icing Surfaces: Smooth, Textured or Slippery?" by Kreder et al. explores the design of anti-icing surfaces, focusing on the challenges and strategies for preventing ice accumulation in various environments. The authors discuss the limitations of superhydrophobic (SHS) surfaces, which can prevent ice formation under certain conditions but are less effective in harsh environments. Smooth surfaces, on the other hand, offer some advantages but require further study to fully realize their potential. The review highlights the importance of understanding ice repellency in all environments to identify the limitations of current solutions and design new materials with robust icephobicity. The article delves into the history of water repellent surfaces, tracing the development from early protective barriers to modern materials like PDMS and PTFE. It also discusses the role of surface chemistry and topography in enhancing icephobicity, such as through the use of lubricant-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) and hierarchical structures. The review examines the challenges of ice formation from impinging droplets, frost formation from atmospheric humidity, and the adhesion of ice following freezing. It highlights the importance of minimizing contact time, delaying heterogeneous nucleation, and reducing ice adhesion. The authors discuss the performance of SHS and lubricant-infused surfaces in these scenarios, noting their strengths and limitations. Finally, the article provides an outlook on future research directions, emphasizing the need for more durable and environmentally robust anti-icing materials. It suggests that smooth surfaces may be the most industrially feasible option for many applications, particularly when lubrication is not possible. The review concludes by emphasizing the ongoing need for further research to develop ideal icephobic surfaces that can perform well in all possible situations.