The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

With the recent progress in nanotechnology and material engineering, nano-based coatings
have become multifunctional, smarter, efficient, versatile and durable. Superhydrophobic …

Food waste is a serious problem in our modern era, causing economic loss and
exacerbating issues like hunger, environmental pollution, and water shortage. Residual food …

So far, scientists have successfully mimicked superhydrophobicity based on careful
observation and study of such surfaces found in nature. The key outcome is the fact that …

Fouling and contamination of surfaces are prevailing challenges humanities facing today in
fields such as healthcare, hospitality, and food manufacturing. These challenges strongly …

Mechanically durable superhydrophobic coatings have enormous application potential in
almost all aspects of our daily lives. In this study, we present a practical strategy for one-step …

Nature has endowed many of its living systems with functional structures with highly tuned
wettability. Inspired by nature, scientists began to mimic these natural templates and as a …

Reinforced concrete is widely used in civil engineering due to its outstanding mechanical
properties and low cost. However, icing and corrosion on concrete-based facilities such as …

The research progress on anti-corrosive coatings has been of the highest importance
towards the sustainable formulation of durable material which is raised due to corrosion and …

Inspired by the superhydrophobicity of the waxy layer on lotus leaves, researchers are in
constant pursuit in fabricating advanced wax-based superhydrophobic surfaces. This article …