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

The problem of surface icing poses a serious threat to people's economy and safety,
especially in the fields of aerospace, wind power generation and circuit transmission. Super …

Anti-icing superhydrophobic surfaces have been a key research topic due to their potential
application value in aviation, telecommunication, energy, etc. However, superhydrophobicity …

Developing versatile, scalable, and durable coatings that resist the accretion of matters
(liquid, vapor, and solid phases) in various operating environments is important to industrial …

The increasing demand for clean water driven by the rapid growth of the population and the
pollution of water necessitates the development of direct and rapid water harvesting …

Atmospheric water vapor is ubiquitous and represents a promising alternative to address
global clean water scarcity. Sustainably harvesting this resource requires energy neutrality …

Despite the enormous interest in superhydrophobicity for self-cleaning, a clear picture of
contaminant removal is missing, in particular, on a single-particle level. Here, we monitor the …

Despite their simplicity, water droplets manifest a wide spectrum of forms and dynamics,
which can be actuated using special texture at solid surfaces to achieve desired functions …

Droplet manipulation techniques such as transport and merging have been widely used in
many fields including biology, chemistry, material and energy applications. Moreover …

Harvesting water from air in sorption‐based devices is a promising solution to decentralized
water production, aiming for providing potable water anywhere, anytime. This technology …