Robust superhydrophobicity: mechanisms and strategies

W Zhang, D Wang, Z Sun, J Song… - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Superhydrophobic surfaces hold great prospects for extremely diverse applications owing to
their water repellence property. The essential feature of superhydrophobicity is micro-/nano …

Wetting effect on patterned substrates

F Wang, Y Wu, B Nestler - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

A breathable knitted fabric-based smart system with enhanced superhydrophobicity for drowning alarming

T Zhu, Y Ni, K Zhao, J Huang, Y Cheng, M Ge, C Park… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Wearable strain sensors have aroused increasing interest in human motion monitoring,
even for the detection of small physiological signals such as joint movement and pulse …

A skin‐inspired design integrating mechano–chemical–thermal robustness into superhydrophobic coatings

H Zhang, X Bu, W Li, M Cui, X Ji, F Tao… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Designing scalable coatings with a wide spectrum of functions such as liquid repellency,
anticorrosion, and antiflaming and a high level of mechano–chemical–thermal robustness is …

Functional and versatile colorful superhydrophobic nanocellulose-based membrane with high durability, high-efficiency oil/water separation and oil spill cleanup

Z Yin, Y Cheng, Y Deng, Z Li, K Liu, M Li… - Surface and Coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
Colorful superhydrophobic coating with high durability and versatility has been receiving
tremendous attention in decorative applications. A one-step spraying method for fabricating …

Transparent sunlight-activated antifogging metamaterials

I Haechler, N Ferru, G Schnoering, E Mitridis… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Counteracting surface fogging to maintain surface transparency is important for a variety of
applications including eyewear, windows and displays. Energy-neutral, passive approaches …

Fast self-healing and antifouling polyurethane/fluorinated polysiloxane-microcapsules-silica composite material

J Liu, N Zheng, Z Li, Z Liu, G Wang, L Gui… - Advanced Composites and …, 2022 - Springer
With the rapid development of industrial manufacturing, the demand for superhydrophobic
antifouling coatings with excellent mechanical and self-healing properties is increasingly …

Scalable Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Coating with Rough Coral Reef‐Like Structures for Efficient Self‐Cleaning and Oil‐Water Separation: An Experimental and …

H Cai, C Duan, M Fu, J Zhang, H Huang, Y Hu, J Shi… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Superhydrophobic coating has a great application prospect in self‐cleaning and oil‐water
separation but remains challenging for large‐scale preparation of robust and weather …

Recent progress in the mechanisms, preparations and applications of polymeric antifogging coatings

X Gong, H Yu, L Wang, X Liu, S Ren, Y Huang… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fog on a solid surface is prejudicial to its optical properties and will even cause hygienic
and safety concerns in some exceptional cases. Thus, antifogging coatings have attracted …

A robust and transparent hydrogel coating for sustainable antifogging with excellent self-cleaning and self-healing ability

X Xu, T Zhu, W Zheng, C **an, J Huang, Z Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Films with antifogging properties can be used in a wide range of fields, from manufacturing
to agriculture, such as screens, camera lenses, and greenhouse films. In this study, a …