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

Because undesired surface icing can cause tremendous losses to human life and property,
innovative methods of anti-icing must be exploited urgently. Recent increasing studies …

Liquid–vapour phase change is a useful and efficient process to transfer energy in nature,
as well as in numerous domestic and industrial applications. Relatively recent advances in …

Improving heat exchanger thermal-hydraulic efficiency is of utmost importance for energy
conversion and can be carried out through various techniques which are divided into active …

Nanometre-scale features with special shapes impart a broad spectrum of unique properties
to the surface of insects. These properties are essential for the animal's survival, and include …

Spontaneous removal of condensed matter from surfaces is exploited in nature and in a
broad range of technologies to achieve self-cleaning,, anti-icing,,, and condensation control …

Dropwise condensation (DWC) is a heterogeneous phase-change process where vapor
changes to liquid in the form of discrete drops on an unwetted surface. The heat transfer …

Ice accumulation poses a series of severe issues in daily life. Inspired by the nature,
superwettability surfaces have attracted great interests from fundamental research to anti …

Vapor condensation plays a key role in a wide range of industrial applications including
power generation, thermal management, water harvesting and desalination. Fast droplet …

Liquid-vapor phase-change processes have been widely exploited in industrial applications
including power generation, water processing and harvesting, cooling/refrigeration and …