Intelligent manipulation of liquids through the bio-inspired structuring of materials

C Zhang, L Wang, CR Crick, Y Lu - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Fluid manipulation behavior is crucial for the survival of various living organisms and
industrial applications. However, traditional techniques are no longer sufficient due to …

Facile preparation of a robust, transparent superhydrophobic ZnO coating with self-cleaning, UV-blocking and bacterial anti-adhesion properties

Y Liu, L Zhang, J Hu, B Cheng, J Yao, Y Huang… - Surface and Coatings …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transparent superhydrophobic coating has been widely investigated for their great potential
applications in self-cleaning windows, solar panels, lenses, and optoelectronic devices …

Deriving Superhydrophobicity Directly and Solely from Molecules: A Facile and Emerging Approach

M Dhar, A Das, U Manna - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nature-inspired superhydrophobic surfaces have gained significant attention due to their
various potential applications. Artificial superhydrophobic surfaces were fabricated through …

Covalent crosslinking chemistry for controlled modulation of nanometric roughness and surface free energy

D Sarkar, M Dhar, A Das, S Mandal, A Phukan… - Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Smooth interfaces embedded with low surface free energy allow effortless sliding of beaded
droplets of selected liquids—with homogeneous wettability. Such slippery interfaces display …

Insights into the effect of extracellular polymeric substances on anaerobic digestion foaming: From perspectives of composition, hydrophobicity, and functional groups

P Yang, L Li, Y Zhou, S Zhang, Z Zhang, Y Peng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Foaming is a common issue limiting the efficient and stable operation of food waste
anaerobic digesters, and extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) have been identified as …

Transparent, Anti‐Fouling and Mechanically Stable Coating with Hybrid Architecture Inspired by Corn Bracts‐Coating Strategy

Y Wang, R Sun, W Zhao, X Lu, W ** superwetting coatings with environmental adaptability is critical for sustainable
industrial applications. However, traditional anti‐wetting coatings often fall short due to their …

Waterborne Recoatable Transparent Superhydrophobic Coatings with Excellent Self‐Cleaning and Anti‐Dust Performance

S Tu, L Zhang, W Zhang, J Feng - Small, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted tremendous attention due to their intriguing lotus‐
leaf‐like water‐repelling phenomenon and wide applications, however, most …

Facile and fast construction of biomimetic, waterborne, and superhydrophobic coatings via spraying strategy

Z Tang, M Gao, Y Li, X Su, W Zhang, Z Zheng… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Typically, the preparation of superhydrophobic coatings may release a large amount of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which will be potentially harmful to the environment. In …

Artificial Weathering Test Methods of Waterborne Acrylic Coatings for Steel Structure Corrosion Protection

Ł Ładosz, E Sudoł, E Kozikowska, E Choińska - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Corrosion protection technologies based on waterborne paints have become increasingly
popular as steel structure protection, which implies the need to determine relevant …