Smart energy storage has revolutionized portable electronics and electrical vehicles. The
current smart energy storage devices have penetrated into flexible electronic markets at an …

Metal materials are susceptible to the influence of environmental media, and chemical or
electrochemical multiphase reactions occur on the metal surface, resulting in the corrosion …

Owing to their highly efficient antifouling function, superhydrophobic coatings show great
potential applications in both daily-life and industrial areas. Real-world applications …

Aerogels have been considered as attractive candidates for spacecraft thermal protection
systems. However, constructing lightweight aerogels with better mechanical strength, higher …

The emerging solar-driven steam generation technology is considered as one of the most
promising strategies for purifying seawater and wastewater, while it is still challenging to …

Biofouling is a longstanding problem for biomedical devices, food storage, and marine
equipment. Traditional antifouling strategies involve the use of biocidal agents, low surface …

This review reports the recent progress and future prospects of wettability gradient surfaces
(WGSs), particularly focusing on the governing principles, fabrication methods, classification …

The nose cones of plane engines adjust the airflow direction and guarantee steady
operation but they are vulnerable to icing at high altitude leading to potential hazards and …

T-shape structure can make inorganic materials superhydrophobic, but conventional
preparation methods based on etching is usually costly and unscalable. In this work, a facile …

A simple and convenient strategy for fabricating superhydrophilic antifogging coatings was
developed by poly (N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide)(PHEAA) composites enhanced by …