This review focuses on self-cleaning surfaces, from passive bio-inspired surface
modification including superhydrophobic, superomniphobic, and superhydrophilic surfaces …

The purpose of this work is to develop an active self-cleaning system that removes
contaminants from a solar module surface by means of an automatic, water-saving, and …

Droplet directional transport is one of the central topics in microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip
applications. Selective transport of diverse droplets, particularly in another liquid phase …

This paper presents a study on a method for efficiently manipulating droplets on a two-
dimensional (2-D) plane using only a limited number of electrodes by employing the …

Patterning of silver nanowires (AgNWs) used in fabricating flexible and transparent
electrodes (FTEs) is essential for constructing a variety of optoelectronic devices. However …

This paper presents a practical contamination detection system for camera lenses using
image analysis with deep learning. The proposed system can detect contamination in …

This paper proposes a new type of self-cleaning drop free glass (DFG) using acoustic
atomization and oscillation, which can be applied in autonomous driving and IoT …

This paper presents surface acoustic wave (SAW)-driven self-cleaning glass aimed at
removing contaminants that occur on the surfaces of automotive sensors for autonomous …

High-performance transparent heaters, which can prevent a camera lens from frosting/icing
and evaporate droplets on the surface of the lens, are one of the promising self-cleaning …

Precision optics are widely used in lighting systems, imaging systems, and high-precision
inspection equipment. The presence of surface defects in optics can seriously affect the …