Due to inspiration from the Nepenthes pitcher plant, a frontier of devices has emerged with
unmatched capabilities. Liquid-infused surfaces (LISs), particularly known for their liquid …

Liquid-infused surfaces (LISs) are composite solid–liquid surfaces with remarkable features
such as liquid repellency, self-healing, and the suppression of fouling. This review focuses …

Droplet impacting on solid or liquid interfaces is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature.
Although complete rebound of droplets is widely observed on superhydrophobic surfaces …

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°) …

As the most common but indispensable matter to humankind, water usually stays in a
macroscopically electric neutral state. Due to its inherent molecular polarity, however, water …

The development of bioinspired interfacial materials with enhanced drop mobility that mimic
the innate functionalities of nature will have a significant impact on the energy, environment …

In this Review, we survey recent developments in the emerging field of high-speed variable-
z-focus optical elements, which are driving important innovations in advanced imaging and …

As a growing hot research topic, manufacturing smart switchable surfaces has attracted
much attention in the past a few years. The state-of-the-art study on reversibly switchable …

Energy harvesting devices that prosper in harsh environments are highly demanded in a
wide range of applications ranging from wearable and biomedical devices to self-powered …

A fundamental limitation of liquids on many surfaces is their contact line pinning. This
limitation can be overcome by infusing a nonvolatile and immiscible liquid or lubricant into …