Liquid-infused surfaces (or lubricant-infused surfaces)(LIS) are a new class of functional
materials introduced in 2011. Their exceptional properties have earned them a place at the …

Evaporation of sessile droplets containing non-volatile solutes dispersed in a volatile solvent
leaves behind ring-like solid stains. As the volatile species evaporates, pinning of the …

Electrochemical CO2 electrolysis to produce hydrocarbon fuels or material feedstocks offers
a renewable alternative to fossilized carbon sources. Gas-diffusion electrodes (GDEs) …

Multifunctional surfaces that are favorable for both droplet nucleation and removal are highly
desirable for water harvesting applications but are rare. Inspired by the unique functions of …

Oil-fouling is a troublesome problem for membrane separating viscous oil-in-water
emulsions. Nano-structured hydrogel is a superhydrophilic material showing a superior anti …

The need for improved anti-icing surfaces is the demand of the time and closely related to
many important aspects of our lives as surface icing threatens not only industrial production …

Droplet motion control on slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) that mimics the
peristome surface of Nepenthes alata has promising applications in the fields of energy, lab …

Directional droplet transport on functional surfaces with anisotropic wettability has shown
great potential applications in various fields such as water harvesting, chemical micro …

Ice accumulation on outdoor structures can cause costly damage to this exposed
infrastructure. Research has therefore focused on means of protecting these surfaces from …

Liquid-vapor phase-change processes have been widely exploited in industrial applications
including power generation, water processing and harvesting, cooling/refrigeration and …