Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) manifests distinct advantages such as multiple
structural selectivity, diverse selection of materials, environmental adaptability, low cost, and …

Water is the cradle of life, but the scarcity of freshwater imposed by the ever-increasing
population and pollution threatens human survival. Harvesting fresh water from the …

Wettability significantly influences various surface interactions and applications at the liquid–
solid interface. However, the understanding is complicated by the intricate charge exchange …

Sustainable energies from weather are the most ubiquitous and non-depleted resources.
However, existing devices exploiting weather-dependent energies are sensitive to weather …

Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a potential technology for harvesting water energy
and serving as self‐powered sensors. Among the innovative designs of TENG, a droplet …

Contact between water droplets with hydrophobic surfaces is a common phenomenon at
functional interfaces, and it has been extensively studied. However, quantifying the charge …

Liquid drops sliding on tilted surfaces is an everyday phenomenon and is important for many
industrial applications. Still, it is impossible to predict the drop's sliding velocity. To make a …

Thoroughly researching liquid-solid contact electrification can significantly enhance our
understanding of liquid energy harvesting, chemical processes, and geological …

Friction determines whether liquid droplets slide off a solid surface or stick to it. Surface
heterogeneity is generally acknowledged as the major cause of increased contact angle …

Droplet sorting is crucial for biochemical applications involving biomedicine, chemical
reactions, and material synthesis. Owing to its advantages of high precision and low sample …