Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat, causing routine treatments of bacterial
infections to become increasingly difficult. The problem is exacerbated by biofilm formation …

Offshore oil spills and the discharge of oily effluents are not only damaging the economy but
also disturbs our aquatic and biotic environment. Since, the discovery of super-wetting …

Cellulose-based fabrics are ubiquitous in our daily lives. They are the preferred choice for
bedding materials, active sportswear, and next-to-skin apparels. However, the hydrophilic …

Nature has endowed many of its living systems with functional structures with highly tuned
wettability. Inspired by nature, scientists began to mimic these natural templates and as a …

Biological materials have robust hierarchical structures capable of specialized functions and
the incorporation of natural biologically active components, which have been finely tuned …

Superhydrophobic surfaces are actively studied across a wide range of applications and
industries, and are now finding increased use in the biomedical arena as substrates to …

Background All soft and solid surface structures in the oral cavity are covered by the
acquired pellicle followed by bacterial colonization. This applies for natural structures as …

In this review, we report on superhydrophobic and superoleophobic properties found in
nature, which are strongly expected to benefit various potential applications. Mimicry of …

The discharge of oily wastewater and offshore oil spills contaminates the biotic and aquatic
environment and ultimately result in the destruction of the ecosystem. Recently, the …

Numerous insects have evolved to possess superhydrophobic surfaces, which are thought
to limit bacterial contamination through a self-cleaning action. While investigating the …