Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …

Biomimetic material development takes inspiration from biological materials and organisms
that possess extraordinary properties or appearance, such as excellent mechanical strength …

A long‐standing quest in marine materials science has been the development of tough and
effective antifouling coatings for diverse surface protection. However, most commercial …

Membrane fouling is a persistent and crippling challenge for oily wastewater treatment due
to the high susceptibility of membranes to contamination. A feasible strategy is to design a …

Superwettable surfaces has been applied for electrocatalytic water splitting, however, in this
phase conversion reaction, the relationship between wettability and electrochemical …

Mineral-based bulk structural materials (MBSMs) are known for their long history and
extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the …

The fascinating mechanical property of biomaterials in nature to support living organisms
largely relies on their hierarchical and ordered structures. However, for the current …

As a fundamental feature of solid surfaces, wettability is playing an increasingly important
role in our daily life. Benefitting from the inspiration of biological paradigms and the …

Optically transparent wound dressings offer a range of potential applications in biomedical
fields, as they allow for the monitoring of wound-healing progress without having to replace …

Nature fabricates organic/inorganic composites under benign conditions, yet, in many cases,
their mechanical properties exceed those of the individual building components it is made …