Based on geometrical characteristics, all surface microstructures are categorized into two
types: closed-cell and open-cell structures. Closed-cell structures are well-known to have …

Silicone is frequently used as a model system to investigate and tune wetting on soft
materials. Silicone is biocompatible and shows excellent thermal, chemical, and UV stability …

In recent years, solar-powered, passive adsorption-based air–water harvesting has shown
tremendous potential in addressing freshwater shortages in arid regions. Although …

Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) devices represent a fruitful hope to cope with the water
shortage problem throughout the world. The vast development in AWH technology and the …

Synthetic surfaces engineered to regulate phase transitions of matter and exercise control
over its undesired accrual (liquid or solid) play a pivotal role in diverse industrial …

Natural wood is a clean and environmentally friendly material. However, the wood used for
tribological applications has been gradually replaced due to the unsatisfactory lubricating …

Dew water is recognized as a valuable source of clean water for human consumption. Given
the developing concerns over global water scarcity, great focus has been turned toward …

Numerous state-of-the-art anti-icing surfaces have been developed to avoid undesired icing.
However, they generally only work in the single static icing occasion. Under dynamic …

The surface mechanics of soft solids are important in many natural and technological
applications. In this context, static and dynamic wetting of soft polymer gels has emerged as …

When a drop of a polar liquid slides over a hydrophobic surface, it acquires a charge. As a
result, the surface charges oppositely. For applications such as the generation of electric …