BACKGROUND Surfaces that control solid, liquid, or vapor accretion have numerous
applications, including self-cleaning windows and solar panels; water and fog harvesting; …

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 …

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

The past few decades have seen substantial effort for the design and manufacturing of
hydrophobic structured surfaces for enhanced steam condensation in water-based …

Surfaces with controllable liquid wettability and related functions have gained increasing
attention from interfacial scientists due to the high demand of fundamental research and …

Slippery liquid-infused surfaces (SLIPS) have aroused widespread attention due to their
excellent liquid-repellency properties associated with broad applications in various fields …

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 …

The formation of solid inorganic salts from solutions is of fundamental importance for
industrial, geological, and biological processes. Here, we review the literature on the …

High durability, low cost, and superior anti-icing and active deicing multifunctional surface
coatings, especially in the extreme environment, are highly desired to inhibit and/or …

Surface fouling and undesired adhesion are nearly ubiquitous problems in the medical field,
complicating everything from surgeries to routine daily care of patients. Recently, the …