Droplet transport still faces numerous challenges, such as a limited transport distance, large
volume loss, and liquid contamination. Inspired by the principle of'synergistic biomimetics' …

Evolved through millennia of natural selection, biological systems have perfected the
integration of structure and function. With modern advances in characterization techniques …

Precise manipulation of the droplet is essential in both fundamental research and practical
applications, from cargo pick-up to biological diagnostics, thus functional surfaces with …

Micro/nanorobots (MNRs) capable of performing tasks at the micro-and nanoscale hold
great promise for applications in cutting-edge fields such as biomedical engineering …

Despite tremendous advancements in icephobic coating technology, icephobic efficacy
frequently declines or completely disappears in low temperatures, high humidity, and …

Surface texturing is carried out to realize a robust liquid-repellent surface, that is, a surface
with a high contact angle for various liquids. Surfaces with an array of micropillars …

Utilisation of high-power ultrafast laser for ablation-based industrial processes such as
milling, drilling or cutting requires high production rates and superior quality. In this paper …

The primary method for improving the anti-icing performance of metals involves enhancing
their surface superhydrophobic properties. However, the superhydrophobic properties of …

Superhydrophobic microarrays have shown great promise across various domains such as
droplet manipulation, anti-icing, oil-water separation, and drag reduction. Nevertheless, the …

The further applications of silicon carbide (SiC) are limited due to the ease of being
contaminated and tendency for icing at low temperature caused by its intrinsically …