Aerogel fibers garner tremendous scientific interest due to their unique properties such as
ultrahigh porosity, large specific surface area, and ultralow thermal conductivity, enabling …

Bioinspired designs of superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic materials have been an
important and fascinating area of research in recent years for their extensive potential …

Two-dimensional nanofluidic channels are emerging candidates for capturing osmotic
energy from salinity gradients. However, present two-dimensional nanofluidic architectures …

Pressure-driven membranes is a widely used separation technology in a range of industries,
such as water purification, bioprocessing, food processing and chemical production …

It is of great significance while challenging to develop separation materials with integrated
functionalities including self-healing, self-cleaning, and efficient separation capabilities for …

Design of polymeric networks with unique structural motifs can permit dynamic features, yet
most existing material systems exhibit limited operational states or irreversible …

Superwettability is a special case of the wetting phenomenon among liquids, gases, and
solids. The superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic effect discovered initially has undergone a …

The adverse impact of particulate air pollution on human health, has prompted the
development of purification systems that filter particulates out of air,–. To maintain …

Nanopores and nanochannels are ubiquitous, from biological systems to various artificial
materials. Taking advantage of size confinement and tailoring the interior components …

Two typical aspects of wettability on functional surfaces, namely, ultrahigh adhesion and
anisotropic wettability, have attracted considerable interest for practical applications. A new …