The rapid spread of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses can be extremely
detrimental and can lead to seasonal epidemics or even pandemic situations. In addition …

Superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS) for underwater drag reduction draw more and more
attention owing to its promising and wide applications such as underwater vehicles, pipeline …

The self-healing superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted great interest owing to restoring
superhydrophobicity without preparation crafts. However, the self-healing superhydrophobic …

The study proposes a simple method that can easily transform the surface from the “rose
petal effect” to the “lotus effect” and impart superhydrophobic and photocatalytic properties …

Carbon-high fly ash (CFA) is a reused solid waste. We herein report a simple method to
fabricate superhydrophobic CFA. Superhydrophobicity was achieved by decorating ZnO …

Microbial food contamination has become a burden to public health and is regarded as a
serious issue. Spoiled and contaminated foods become unfit for consumption and, in turn …

The hierarchical micro-/nanotextures, which adorn the petal surfaces of a majority of
flowering plant species, have been reported to often exhibit outstanding sunlight-capturing …