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 …

Self-cleaning surfaces are nature-inspired and based on the surface processes occurring on
butterfly wings and lotus leaves. Owing to their unique characteristics, they are usable in a …

The superhydrophobic surface has become a smart strategy for boosting the application of
Mg alloy due to its anti-icing and anti-corrosion abilities. However, its application has been …

Ice and snow accretion on outdoor facilities may degrade their functions and reduce their
service life. Superwetting materials have been widely studied and present high potential in …

Frosting is a natural phase change phenomenon which happens frequently in nature and
industry and has negative effects on a variety of applications. As a passive anti-frosting …

Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces inspired by the Nepenthes pitcher plant exhibit
excellent performances and are known for their extremely low contact angle hysteresis (< 5°) …

Surface icing poses a significant threat to various industries, including aircraft, power grid,
transportation, communication facilities, and offshore platforms. The inefficiency and high …

Photothermal deicing is a noncontact, economically, efficient, and environmentally friendly
melting/preventing ice method. Obtaining a cheap, easily fabricated material with high …

Multifunctional integration is an essential feature to broad the practical application of artificial
super-hydrophobic coating in numerous fields. Herein, a passive anti-icing and active photo …

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 …