“…Recent studies have considered mimicking those surfaces found in nature that display extreme anti-wetting or superhydrophobic properties for mitigating ice adhesion on weather-exposed surfaces (Boinovich and Emelyanenko, 2013, Cao et al, 2009, Ferrick et al, 2008, Guo et al, 2012, Kulinich and Farzaneh, 2011, Saito et al, 1997. Several experimental procedures for fabricating superhydrophobic surfaces have been reported in the literature (Basu et al, 2011, Boinovich and Emelyanenko, 2013, Braziers.Pr et al, 1972, Chen et al, 2012, Crick and Parkin, 2011, Feng et al, 2003, Hatton and Aizenberg, 2012, Herminghaus, 2000, Hosono et al, 2005, Jin et al, 2005, Li et al, 2003, Pozzato et al, 2006, Saini et al, 2008, Saito et al, 1997, Shi et al, 2006, Shi et al, 2005, Shiu et al, 2004, Si and Xue, 2009, Somlo and Gupta, 2001, Srinivasan et al, 2008, Suh and Jon, 2005, Wang et al, 2007, Zhang et al, 2008a. The incorporation of superhydrophobic solutions within cementitious matrices has shown improved mechanical performance and improved durability characteristics in concrete due to the creation of an air void system with properties to resist several thousand freeze-thaw cycles, water absorption, and chloride permeability (Muzenski et al, 2015).…”