Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …

Superhydrophobicity (SHP) is an incredible phenomenon of extreme water repellency of
surfaces ubiquitous in nature (Eg lotus leaves, butterfly wings, taro leaves, mosquito eyes …

The ability of superhydrophobic surfaces to stay dry, self-clean and avoid biofouling is
attractive for applications in biotechnology, medicine and heat transfer,,,,,,,,–. Water droplets …

Transparent and conformal superhydrophobic coating with mechanochemical robustness is
of great importance for various applications, such as waterproof, self-cleaning, and anti-icing …

Wetting, the process of water interacting with a surface, is critical in our everyday lives and in
many biological and technological systems. The contact angle is the angle at the interface …

The scaling-induced wetting phenomenon seriously affects the application of membrane
distillation (MD) technology in hypersaline wastewater treatment. Unlike the large amount of …

The discharge of industrial oily wastewater is threats to the environment. A long-lasting Co
(OH) 2/stearic acid (STA)-based superhydrophobic/superoleophilic nanocellulose-based …

The rapid development of 3D printing (or additive manufacturing) technologies demands
new materials with novel properties and functionalities. Superhydrophobic materials, owing …

Many biological surfaces are capable of transporting liquids in a directional manner without
energy consumption. Inspired by nature, constructing asymmetric gradient surfaces to …

A falling liquid drop, after impact on a rigid substrate, deforms and spreads, owing to the
normal reaction force. Subsequently, if the substrate is nonwetting, the drop retracts and …