From our ordinary lives to various mechanical systems, friction and wear are often
unavoidable phenomena that are heavily responsible for excessive expenditures of …

It was a physicist, Wolfgang Pauli, who recognized a century ago that “God made the bulk;
the surface was invented by the devil.” And indeed, adjusting the surface properties of …

Abstract Poly (p-phenylene-2, 6-benzobisoxazole) nanofiber (PNF) paper is facing
unprecedented challenges in enhancing the interaction between the PNFs and improving its …

The development of solar energy conversion and storage materials is critical to narrow the
mismatch between the supply and demand of energy and to alleviate the environmental …

Omniphobic membranes have been brought to great attention recently regarding the ability
to resist both water and low surface tension liquids, thus can be utilized for desalination of …

In this work, a surprisingly simple and versatile strategy was developed to construct
organic/inorganic bi-layer coating, and excellent lubricating properties and long service life …

Advancements in the fabrication and study of superhydrophobic surfaces have been
significant over the past 10 years, and some 20 years after the discovery of the lotus effect …

The tribological properties of hybrid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)/aramid fibers 1414
(Kevlar) fabric self-lubricating composite under different conditions was studied. To improve …

Loosening tests of bolted joints are carried out under various preloads and excitation
amplitudes. Three coatings are utilized to treat bolts, and their effects on the anti-loosening …

Traditional polymer membranes suffer from low flux and oil fouling when utilized for
separating oil/water emulsion. Herein, a novel and simple method is exploited to design a …