The present work provides a detailed understanding of the most recent progress in
superhydrophobic hybrid nanocomposites (SHN) with their preparation, properties and …

Controlling surface wettability and directing the flow of working fluids have crucial
implications in various natural and engineering contexts. Understanding the fundamental …

Often inspired by nature, techniques for precise droplet manipulation have found
applications in microfluidics, microreactors, and water harvesting. However, a widely …

Linen has been a significant material for textile packaging. Thus, the application of the
simple spray-coating method to coat linen fibers with a flame-retardant, antimicrobial …

This review emphasizes the growing technical and functional properties of edible coatings,
as well as their numerous prospective applications. Edible coatings were developed using …

Photovoltaic power generation is developing rapidly with the approval of The Paris
Agreement in 2015. However, there are many dust deposition problems that occur in desert …

Wetting ability is a crucial property for self-cleaning applications. Amphiphobic surfaces
have an excellent repellency for both water and organic droplets. Herein, we …

Robust fluorine-free superhydrophobic films were produced from a mixture of two fatty acids
(stearic acid and palmitic acid), SiO2 nanoparticles, and polydimethylsiloxane. These simple …

Fluorine-free superhydrophobic surfaces have been required to meet environmental
regulations in recent years. A new nanoarchitectonics is required to achieve …

Bioinspired, superhydrophobic and slippery liquid infused surfaces that offer nonwetting
characteristics have been explored in recent years for fouling mitigation. However, most of …