Droplet manipulation techniques such as transport and merging have been widely used in
many fields including biology, chemistry, material and energy applications. Moreover …

Liquid-infused surfaces (or lubricant-infused surfaces)(LIS) are a new class of functional
materials introduced in 2011. Their exceptional properties have earned them a place at the …

Two typical aspects of wettability on functional surfaces, namely, ultrahigh adhesion and
anisotropic wettability, have attracted considerable interest for practical applications. A new …

As the most common but indispensable matter to humankind, water usually stays in a
macroscopically electric neutral state. Due to its inherent molecular polarity, however, water …

Janus wettability membranes have received much attention because of their asymmetric
surface wettability. On the basis of this distinctiveness from traditional symmetrical …

In nature, many organisms have the ability to transport substances, such as bubbles,
droplets, or solids, on demand to meet their survival needs. Inspired by these distinct …

Wettability is a fundamental property of solid surfaces that can be effectively manipulated by
altering the surface chemistry or microstructural morphology. Functional surfaces with …

Bioinspired slippery surfaces (BSSs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their
antifouling, drag reduction, and self-cleaning properties. Accordingly, various technical …

Fluid manipulation behavior is crucial for the survival of various living organisms and
industrial applications. However, traditional techniques are no longer sufficient due to …

Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPSs) prepared with phase invariant materials
(eg, Krytox GPL oil) have been increasingly researched as low-adhesion engineered …