Due to inspiration from the Nepenthes pitcher plant, a frontier of devices has emerged with
unmatched capabilities. Liquid-infused surfaces (LISs), particularly known for their liquid …

Liquid-infused surfaces (or lubricant-infused surfaces)(LIS) are a new class of functional
materials introduced in 2011. Their exceptional properties have earned them a place at the …

Droplet motion control on slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) that mimics the
peristome surface of Nepenthes alata has promising applications in the fields of energy, lab …

A fundamental limitation of liquids on many surfaces is their contact line pinning. This
limitation can be overcome by infusing a nonvolatile and immiscible liquid or lubricant into …

Many engineering and industrial technologies as well as biological processes are closely
related to surface wettability. The control of surface wettability attracts much attention due to …

Titanium alloys, with superior corrosion resistance, have been widely used in marine
engineering. However, they are biocompatible and attractive to biofouling organisms. In this …

The wettability of microcarriers is influenced by surface chemistry and surface micro-
nanostructure. Reproducible fabrication and precise control of microcarriers with complex …

Stimuli-responsive anisotropic slippery surfaces have displayed remarkable performance in
directionally manipulating droplet transport behavior. However, most current reported …

Recently, lubricant-infused surfaces (LIS) have emerged as a prominent class of surface
technology for antifouling, anti-icing and anticorrosion applications. However, long-term …

Electrowetting-driven digital (droplet-based) microfluidics has a tremendous impact on lab-
on-a-chip applications. However, the biofouling problem impedes the real applications of …