Understanding and utilizing droplet impact on superhydrophobic surfaces: phenomena, mechanisms, regulations, applications, and beyond

Z Hu, F Chu, H Shan, X Wu, Z Dong… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Droplet impact is a ubiquitous liquid behavior that closely tied to human life and production,
making indispensable impacts on the big world. Nature‐inspired superhydrophobic surfaces …

Challenges and strategies for commercialization and widespread practical applications of superhydrophobic surfaces

L Li, J Wei, J Zhang, B Li, Y Yang, J Zhang - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
Superhydrophobic (SH) surfaces have progressed rapidly in fundamental research over the
past 20 years, but their practical applications lag far behind. In this perspective, we first …

Recent advances in stimulus-responsive nanocarriers for pesticide delivery

C Ma, G Li, W Xu, H Qu, H Zhang… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In an effort to make pesticide use safer, more efficient, and sustainable, micro-/nanocarriers
are increasingly being utilized in agriculture to deliver pesticide-active agents, thereby …

Droplet bouncing: Fundamentals, regulations, and applications

X Han, J Li, X Tang, W Li, H Zhao, L Yang, L Wang - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Droplet impact is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature, daily life, and industrial processes. It
is thus crucial to tune the impact outcomes for various applications. As a special outcome of …

Overflow control for sustainable development by superwetting surface with biomimetic structure

S Zhou, L Jiang, Z Dong - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Liquid flowing around a solid edge, ie, overflow, is a commonly observed flow behavior.
Recent research into surface wetting properties and microstructure-controlled overflow …

Biodegradable and light-responsive polymeric nanoparticles for environmentally safe herbicide delivery

P Shan, Y Lu, W Lu, X Yin, H Liu, D Li… - … applied materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The low utilization efficiency of pesticides exerts an adverse impact on the environment and
human health. Polymer-related controlled-release nanosized pesticide systems provide a …

Multi-bioinspired alginate-based gel coatings formed by dynamic metal–ligand assembly for enhancing foliar affinity and rain-fastness of pesticides

K Mai, S Yang, X Zhao, R Huang, S Huang, C Xu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Insufficient deposition of pesticide droplets and rain erosion are significant factors in
excessive pesticide wastage and pose a significant threat to public health and the ecological …

Enhancing safety through the biodegradable pesticide microcapsules produced via melt emulsification and interfacial polymerization

L Chen, W Zhang, H Du, X Ding, L Li, H Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pesticides play a crucial role in securing food production, their safety usage remains a
pressing concern. Traditional pesticide formulations have been scrutinized for their …

A Morphable Ionic Electrode Based on Thermogel for Non‐Invasive Hairy Plant Electrophysiology

Y Luo, W Li, Q Lin, F Zhang, K He, D Yang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plant electrophysiology lays the foundation for smart plant interrogation and intervention.
However, plant trichomes with hair‐like morphologies present topographical features that …

Phase‐change‐enabled, rapid, high‐resolution direct ink writing of soft silicone

Y Wang, N Willenbacher - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soft silicone is an ideal flexible material for application, eg, in soft robotics, flexible
electronics, bionics, or implantable biomedical devices. However, gravity‐driven sagging …