Droplets display many unique properties in soft solid matrices, leading to various fascinating
phenomena. These phenomena have inspired multidisciplinary scientific designs involving …

Ice formation and accretion on surfaces of instruments such as infrastructures, power lines
and aircrafts can trigger serious social danger, economic loss and threaten the safety of …

Scale accumulation is a serious problem in several industrial fields. Although a series of
surface coatings are developed for anti‐scaling, they generally suffer from limited anti …

Crystallization fouling, a process where scale forms on surfaces, is widespread in nature
and technology, negatively affecting energy and water industries. Despite the effort …

Fouling in airborne and aquatic environments greatly deteriorates the performance and
reliability of various devices. Biological species in nature possess distinctive surface …

At present, there has been some progress in the surface preparation technology of 3D
structures. The hydrogen bubble template method is a common technology to develop …

The extent of dissolution and polymerization/polycondensation of metakaolin added
biomass to alkaline solution was exploited to design highly porous insulating geopolymers …

Scale deposition, especially in the petroleum industry, has always been a serious issue
because of its potential safety hazards and huge economic cost. However, conventional …

Spray drying process, widely used in industrial applications, is highly energy-consuming. To
reduce the energy consumption under the secured yield, optimizing the operating conditions …

Super-wicking surfaces have been highlighted owing to their excellent water-spreading
properties that enable anti-fouling features for various potential applications. The animal …