The exciting properties of micro-and nano-patterned surfaces found in natural species hide
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …

Oil–water separation is critical for the water treatment of oily wastewater or oil-spill
accidents. The oil contamination in water not only induces severe water pollution but also …

This paper reviews a new field of direct femtosecond laser surface nano/microstructuring
and its applications. Over the past few years, direct femtosecond laser surface processing …

Fly-eye bio-inspired inorganic nanostructures are synthesized via a two-step self-assembly
approach, which have low contact angle hysteresis and excellent anti-fogging properties …

This critical review outlines the current state-of-the-art research on the reversibly switchable
wettability of surface brought about by external stimuli and the exchange of counterions …

Metal oxides (MOs) as a class of indispensable materials in many industrial products have
been extensively investigated for a wide range of applications, including energy and …

Multifunctional superhydrophobic nanocomposite surfaces based on photocatalytic
materials, such as fluorosilane modified TiO2, have generated significant research interest …

Bioinspired special wettibilities including superhydrophobicity and tunable adhesive force
have drawn considerable attention because of their significant potential for fundamental …

The vast field of laser-enabled material synthesis, manufacturing, and processing to a large
degree relies on the ability to induce and control a range of thermal processes triggered by …

This paper reviews our work on the application of ultrafast pulsed laser
micro/nanoprocessing for the three-dimensional (3D) biomimetic modification of materials …