Bioinspired superwetting oil–water separation strategies have received significant attention
for their potential in addressing global water scarcity and aquatic pollution challenges. Over …

A droplet deposited on a solid substrate leads to the wetting phenomenon. A natural
observation is the lotus effect, known for its superhydrophobicity. This special feature is …

The superhydrophobic coating blocks a certain air layer between the solid surface and the
liquid, thereby changing the interaction between the surface and water, and has potential …

Fabrication of Janus type asymmetric wettable aerogel with high mechanical strength and
antifouling property remains a great challenge for effective oil/water separation. Herein …

Bio-inspired macrostructure array (MAA, size: submillimeter to millimeter scale) materials
with special wettability (MAAMs-SW) have attracted significant research attention due to their …

Blackberry inspired superhydrophobic poplar scrimber with superstrong ultra-violet (UV)
resistance, self-healing and reversible functional superhydrophobicity was fabricated via in …

Underwater superhydrophobic surfaces stand as a promising frontier in materials science,
holding immense potential for applications in underwater infrastructure, vehicles, pipelines …

The last few decades have witnessed the great progress in surface modification through the
use of functional polymer coatings. Surface-grafted polymers with thickness ranging from …

Frictional drag reduction using a superhydrophobic (SHPo) surface has attracted great
attention due to its potential for practical application. Air plastron (ie, pockets) trapped …

Nowadays, magnesium alloys are considered as an alternative to many structural metals
such as steel, cast iron, aluminum, and titanium, since they allow decreasing the weight of …