Fabrication superhydrophobic surface on 316L stainless steel to improve its wear resistance
and corrosion resistance is crucial for its applications in marine and medical implant fields …

Superhydrophobic metallic surfaces with a water contact angle greater than 150° have
attracted considerable attention in both fundamental research and industrial applications …

Super-hydrophobic surfaces were used in self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, anti-fog, drag
reduction, oil–water separation, etc., but many super-hydrophobic surfaces were not …

Surface engineering methods for wettability modification of 3D-printed metal parts have
attracted considerable attention, in large part due to the applicability of these components in …

Sound wettability is the prerequisite for reliable joining of dissimilar metals. Surface textures
prefabricating is a promising method to improve the surface properties of metals. Hence …

This study presents an early-stage investigation of the evolving surface wettability of metal
parts fabricated using laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF). Various printing strategies, surface …

Due to their excellent performance, superhydrophobic materials have received a lot of
attention and research in friction reduction and wear resistance. However, the effect of …

Additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the production of complex geometries with
superior properties compared with traditional manufacturing methods. However, the high …

In this study, the effect of surface wettability on the tribological performance is evaluated
through a ball-on-flat reciprocating wear test. The substrate material, M2 tool steel, is laser …

Electrochemical reduction of CO 2 and H 2 O to synthesize gas (H 2 and CO mixture) is of
significant interest due to established industrial pathways to tune the H 2 to CO composition …