Bioinspired designs of superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic materials
Bioinspired designs of superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic materials have been an
important and fascinating area of research in recent years for their extensive potential …
important and fascinating area of research in recent years for their extensive potential …
Directional liquid dynamics of interfaces with superwettability
Natural creatures use their surface structures to control directional liquid dynamics for
survival. Learning from nature, artificial superwetting materials have triggered technological …
survival. Learning from nature, artificial superwetting materials have triggered technological …
3D printing a biomimetic bridge‐arch solar evaporator for eliminating salt accumulation with desalination and agricultural applications
Solar‐driven water evaporation has been considered a sustainable method to obtain clean
water through desalination. However, its further application is limited by the complicated …
water through desalination. However, its further application is limited by the complicated …
Highly efficient three-dimensional solar evaporator for high salinity desalination by localized crystallization
Solar-driven water evaporation represents an environmentally benign method of water
purification/desalination. However, the efficiency is limited by increased salt concentration …
purification/desalination. However, the efficiency is limited by increased salt concentration …
Stretch-controlled branch shape microstructures for switchable unidirectional self-driven spreading of oil droplets
Unidirectional transport of liquids has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years
for its wide application foreground. However, it is still a challenge to control the spreading of …
for its wide application foreground. However, it is still a challenge to control the spreading of …
Improved liquid collection on a dual‐asymmetric superhydrophilic origami
H Bai, X Wang, Z Li, H Wen, Y Yang, M Li… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Manipulating fluid with an open channel provides a promising strategy to simplify the current
systems. Nevertheless, spontaneous on‐surface fluid transport with large flux, high speed …
systems. Nevertheless, spontaneous on‐surface fluid transport with large flux, high speed …
Bioinspired superwetting oil–water separation strategy: toward the era of openness
Bioinspired superwetting oil–water separation strategies have received significant attention
for their potential in addressing global water scarcity and aquatic pollution challenges. Over …
for their potential in addressing global water scarcity and aquatic pollution challenges. Over …
Nature-inspired reentrant surfaces
Reentrant feature widely exists in natural structures ranging from mushroom, overhang,
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …
Nature-inspired adhesive systems
Many organisms in nature thrive in intricate habitats through their unique bio-adhesive
surfaces, facilitating tasks such as capturing prey and reproduction. It's important to note that …
surfaces, facilitating tasks such as capturing prey and reproduction. It's important to note that …
Recent advances in atmosphere water harvesting: Design principle, materials, devices, and applications
Atmosphere water harvest offers a creative and straightforward way to tackle the global-
range freshwater shortage, especially in remote areas and arid deserts. Inspired by the …
range freshwater shortage, especially in remote areas and arid deserts. Inspired by the …