Role of chemistry in bio-inspired liquid wettability
Chemistry and topography are the two distinct available tools for customizing different bio-
inspired liquid wettability including superhydrophobicity, superamphiphobicity, underwater …
inspired liquid wettability including superhydrophobicity, superamphiphobicity, underwater …
Droplet manipulation on superhydrophobic surfaces based on external stimulation: A review
C Yang, Q Zeng, J Huang, Z Guo - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic surfaces are smart surfaces with high water contact angles and low
surface energy. When water droplets rest on superhydrophobic surfaces, they often stay at …
surface energy. When water droplets rest on superhydrophobic surfaces, they often stay at …
Super‐fast fog collector based on self‐driven jet of mini fog droplets
D Yan, Y Chen, J Liu, J Song - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Freshwater scarcity crisis threatens human life and economic security. Collecting water from
the fog seems to be an effective method to defuse this crisis. Nonetheless, the existing fog …
the fog seems to be an effective method to defuse this crisis. Nonetheless, the existing fog …
Bioinspired superwetting materials for water manipulation
Water manipulation is crucial for a wide range of engineering applications, such as
microfluidics, heat transfer, desalination, and water harvesting. Despite scientific …
microfluidics, heat transfer, desalination, and water harvesting. Despite scientific …
Towards a better understanding of atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) technology
Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) technology is an emerging sustainable development
strategy to deal with global water scarcity. To better understand the current state of AWH …
strategy to deal with global water scarcity. To better understand the current state of AWH …
Hierarchical Engineering of Sorption‐Based Atmospheric Water Harvesters
Harvesting water from air in sorption‐based devices is a promising solution to decentralized
water production, aiming for providing potable water anywhere, anytime. This technology …
water production, aiming for providing potable water anywhere, anytime. This technology …
Hydrophilic directional slippery rough surfaces for water harvesting
Multifunctional surfaces that are favorable for both droplet nucleation and removal are highly
desirable for water harvesting applications but are rare. Inspired by the unique functions of …
desirable for water harvesting applications but are rare. Inspired by the unique functions of …
Cactus‐Spine‐Inspired Sweat‐Collecting Patch for Fast and Continuous Monitoring of Sweat
A sweat sensor is expected to be the most appropriate wearable device for noninvasive
healthcare monitoring. However, the practical use of sweat sensors is impeded by irregular …
healthcare monitoring. However, the practical use of sweat sensors is impeded by irregular …
Nanoengineered materials for liquid–vapour phase-change heat transfer
Liquid–vapour phase change is a useful and efficient process to transfer energy in nature,
as well as in numerous domestic and industrial applications. Relatively recent advances in …
as well as in numerous domestic and industrial applications. Relatively recent advances in …
Recent advances in photocatalysis based on bioinspired superwettabilities
In the field of interface science, superwettability and photocatalysis are two significant
research hot spots. Currently, wettability has been proved to be a decisive factor to enhance …
research hot spots. Currently, wettability has been proved to be a decisive factor to enhance …