Ice accumulation on outdoor structures can cause costly damage to this exposed
infrastructure. Research has therefore focused on means of protecting these surfaces from …

Silicone rubber materials have excellent comprehensive properties and are widely used in
outdoor insulation, aerospace, and other fields. Due to its low surface energy and the …

Considering practical application of hydrophobic coatings, their durability is a matter of
issue. Existing routes for mitigating the problem might not be applicable due to suggesting …

Bionic superhydrophobic ice-proof surfaces inspired by natural biology show great potential
in daily life. They have attracted wide research interest due to their promising and wide …

Various strategies have been developed to fabricate mechanical robust superhydrophobic
membranes on the original substrates. However, for superhydrophobic coatings that have to …

In recent years, there has been a large demand for processing technologies that are
environmentally safe, energy efficient, and that generate low levels of waste byproduct. For …

We report a facile approach to fabricate superhydrophobic (SHP) coating of nickel (Ni)–
reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-myristic acid on carbon steel (CS) surface with superior …

The formation, adhesion, and accumulation of ice on surfaces can cause both economic and
safety issues related to, for example, reduced efficiency in energy generation, increased …

The durability of anti-wetting properties is of great importance for ensuring long-lasting
superhydrophobic and icephobic surfaces that require minimal maintenance and …

Superhydrophobic materials are found in a suite of scientific and industrial applications, and
given their broad potential use, there is great interest in facilitating their mass production …