Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …

Solar radiation, being an ample source of renewable energy can be captured and stored in
the form of latent heat using phase change materials (PCM) to make the environment …

Freshwater scarcity is becoming a global issue due to changing climatic conditions, which
has stimulated the development of all-weather water harvesting technologies. Recent …

Water is the cradle of life, but the scarcity of freshwater imposed by the ever-increasing
population and pollution threatens human survival. Harvesting fresh water from the …

Over the past decade, a new class of slippery, anti-adhesive surfaces known as slippery
covalently-attached liquid surfaces (SCALS) has emerged, characterized by low values of …

Superhydrophobicity is a remarkable adaptation observed in various natural surfaces, which
can potentially play a crucial role in the efficient functioning of numerous applications. The …

Large-scale preparation of liquid-like coatings with perfect transparency via solventless and
room-temperature processes using low-cost and biocompatible materials is of tremendous …

Enhancing heat transfer efficiency by liquid condensation plays a critical role in recovering
and utilizing low‐grade heat. However, overall heat transfer efficiency is commonly limited …

Self-cleaning coatings have been garnering significant attention for their ability to reduce
surface pollution by repelling liquids. However, creating transparent self-cleaning coatings …

Liquid–vapor phase change phenomena such as boiling and condensation are processes
widely implemented in industrial systems such as power plants, refrigeration and air …