Biomimetic nanosurfaces with distinct wettability and versatility have found special
enthusiasm in both fundamental research and industrial applications. With the advent of …

Surface wetting has a significant influence on the performance and applications of the
materials. The superhydrophobic surfaces have water repellency due to low surface energy …

Superhydrophobic coatings are expected to solve the rain attenuation issue of 5G radomes.
However, it is very challenging to design and construct such superhydrophobic coatings with …

Large-scale implementation of electrochemical hydrogen production requires several
fundamental issues to be solved, including understanding the mechanism and developing …

Superoleophobicity is a phenomenon where the contact angles of various oil droplets with
low surface tension on a solid surface are larger than 150°. In the past few years, there has …

Ice accretion may cause malfunction or serious performance degradation in outdoor facilities
and structures, such as aircraft, ship, locks and dams, offshore platforms, solar panels, wind …

The wettability of solid surfaces is a renewed old topic that has impacted most fields of
science and technology for a long time, from cave painting in the ancient to microfluidic …

Inspired by the superhydrophobic lotus surface in nature, special wettability has attracted a
lot of interest and attention in both academia and industry. In this review, theoretical models …

Biomimetic functional surfaces are attracting increasing attention for various technological
applications, especially the superhydrophobic surfaces inspired by plant leaves. However …

Superhydrophobic cotton fabrics were prepared via a facile and environmentally friendly
strategy to deposit an organically modified silica aerogel (ormosil) thin film onto the fabrics …