Superhydrophobic surfaces: insights from theory and experiment
Biomimetic nanosurfaces with distinct wettability and versatility have found special
enthusiasm in both fundamental research and industrial applications. With the advent of …
enthusiasm in both fundamental research and industrial applications. With the advent of …
Bioinspired surfaces with superamphiphobic properties: concepts, synthesis, and applications
Among diverse wetting phenomena in surface science, superamphiphobicity is regarded as
one of the most special super‐antiwetting states. In this paper, a systematic summary is …
one of the most special super‐antiwetting states. In this paper, a systematic summary is …
Omniphobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane for desalination of shale gas produced water by membrane distillation
Microporous membranes fabricated from hydrophobic polymers such as polyvinylidene
fluoride (PVDF) have been widely used for membrane distillation (MD). However …
fluoride (PVDF) have been widely used for membrane distillation (MD). However …
Candle soot as a template for a transparent robust superamphiphobic coating
Coating is an essential step in adjusting the surface properties of materials.
Superhydrophobic coatings with contact angles greater than 150° and roll-off angles below …
Superhydrophobic coatings with contact angles greater than 150° and roll-off angles below …
Bio-inspired titanium dioxide materials with special wettability and their applications
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most widely used nanomaterials in our daily life. In
1972, Fujishima and Honda reported the photo electrolysis of water into H2 and O2 utilizing …
1972, Fujishima and Honda reported the photo electrolysis of water into H2 and O2 utilizing …
Environmental applications of interfacial materials with special wettability
Interfacial materials with special wettability have become a burgeoning research area in
materials science in the past decade. The unique surface properties of materials and …
materials science in the past decade. The unique surface properties of materials and …
Bio-inspired superoleophobic and smart materials: design, fabrication, and application
Through evolution, nature has arrived at what is optimal. Inspired by the biomaterials with
special wettability, superhydrophobic materials have been well-investigated and-covered by …
special wettability, superhydrophobic materials have been well-investigated and-covered by …
Chemical and physical pathways for the preparation of superoleophobic surfaces and related wetting theories
H Bellanger, T Darmanin, E Taffin de Givenchy… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The custom design of surfaces with special wettability properties has been extensively
studied over the last two decades and can be now obtained using a wide range of materials …
studied over the last two decades and can be now obtained using a wide range of materials …
Recent progress in antireflection and self-cleaning technology–From surface engineering to functional surfaces
L Yao, J He - Progress in Materials Science, 2014 - Elsevier
Recently, antireflective coatings (ARCs) with self-cleaning properties have attracted
significant attention for both their fundamental aspects and wide practical applications. In the …
significant attention for both their fundamental aspects and wide practical applications. In the …
Metallic surfaces with special wettability
K Liu, L Jiang - Nanoscale, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Metals are important and irreplaceable engineered materials in our society. Nature is a
school for scientists and engineers, which has long served as a source of inspiration for …
school for scientists and engineers, which has long served as a source of inspiration for …