Functional surface structures, which are of certain shapes and surface morphologies for
specific functions, have been widely applied in a wide range of optical, thermal, electronic …

Metastable austenitic stainless steels (MASS) are widely used in various industrial
applications due to their exceptional compromise between mechanical properties and …

Superhydrophobic multifunctional coatings have wide application prospects in construction,
ship**, transportation equipment and aerospace etc. In this paper, a fluorine-free …

Titanium (Ti) alloy is vulnerable to erosion and corrosion effect of sea water in the
application of marine equipment and prone to degradation and failure. In order to further …

Zirconia ceramics can be extensively used as biological implant materials because of its
excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility. In order to further enhance the …

Soot deposition reduces efficiency and is difficult to remove. In this study, two self-cleaning
methods were developed. First, an existing approach was modified to self-clean oleophilic …

In recent years, separating oil-water mixed pollutants has emerged as an increasingly
significant part of sustainable development due to oil-containing wastewater discharged and …

Laser processing is a versatile tool that enhances smart materials for diverse industries,
allowing precise changes in material properties and customization of surface characteristics …

In this paper, a superhydrophobic surface was prepared on the surface of Ti–6Al–4V (TC4)
alloy prepared by selective laser melting (SLM), and the water contact angle (WCA) was …

Rendering transparent materials extreme wettability, for example, superhydrophobicity or
superhydrophilicity, has received considerable attention during the past decades. While …