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

The formation and accumulation of ice on the surfaces of outdoor equipment is a common
and unavoidable phenomenon, and causes much inconvenience to human life and …

Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPSs) are widely used as an effective passive
approach to reduce icing disasters. However, various porous structures make SLIPSs exhibit …

The superhydrophobic surfaces inspired by the lotus have excellent performances and are
known for their low contact angle hysteresis and smooth surfaces. However, there are still …

The supercooled water droplets in clouds can cause ice to build up on the surfaces of
aircraft and engines when planes are flying at low temperatures. The shape of the ice …

The icing of overhead aluminum conductors is a serious threat to the safe operation of
power systems. Various coatings for anti-icing have to face the challenge of durability …

Unwanted accumulation of ice and lime scale crystals on surfaces is a long‐standing
challenge with major economic and sustainability implications. Passive inhibition of icing …

Across diverse natural surfaces, remarkable interfacial functionalities emerge from micro
and nanoscale self‐assemblies of wax components. The chemical composition of the …

The natural phenomenon of droplets bouncing on various surfaces holds remarkable
potential for applications like water transportation, self‐cleaning, antifreezing, etc. However …

The molecular mechanism behind the ice growth inhibition by antifreeze proteins (AFPs) is
yet to be understood completely. Also, what physical parameters differentiate between the …