Wetting condition of micro/nanostructured surface has received tremendous attention due to
the potential applications in commercial, industrial, and military areas. Surfaces with extreme …

This paper reports the femtosecond (fs) laser and picosecond (ps) laser fabrications to
create superhydrophilic surfaces. Subsequently, investigations of the surface morphologies …

An advanced superwicking aluminum material based on a microgroove surface structure
textured with both laser-induced periodic surface structures and fine microholes was …

Ultrathin titanium vapor chambers with wicks fabricated by ultrafast laser direct writing
provide a promising solution for future electronics' lightweight thermal management …

A novel multifunctional material with efficient wicking and evaporative functionalities was
fabricated using hierarchical surface nano-/microstructuring by femtosecond laser …

Active manipulation of liquid spreading behaviors on solid surface is important due to
various applications in artificial fluid-transport and liquid harvesting systems. Generally …

A superwicking Ti-6Al-4V alloy material with a hierarchical capillary surface structure was
fabricated using femtosecond laser. The basic capillary surface structure is an array of …

Conversion of a regular metal surface to a superhydrophobic one has great appeal because
of the wide range of potential applications such as anti-fouling, anti-corrosion, and anti-icing …

Ultra-thin flat heat pipes (UFHPs) are being explored as a potential thermal management
solution to address the heat dissipation challenges of electronic devices. However, the ultra …

Slippery surface, as the most cutting-edge function surface, has aroused the extensive
attention ascribed to excellent hydrophobicity and self-cleaning property …