Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is a useful technique for the fabrication of nano/micro-
structured materials. This article reviews NIL in the field of demolding processes and is …

Transparent superhydrophobic coatings have been extensively investigated due to their
ability to provide self-cleaning properties for outdoor applications. However, the widespread …

Hydrophobic metallic surfaces have attracted much academic and industrial interest due to
their promising applications in various fields. Typically, hydrophobicity in metallic materials …

One of the challenges that limits the applicability of nanoparticle-based superhydrophobic
surfaces in commercial manufacturing is their poor adhesion. Herein, we demonstrate a …

The shrinkage phenomenon of UV-NIL resists during photocuring is still regarded as an
important problem hindering the wide application of UV-NIL technology. Herein, we …

During the micro-injection molding process, the lifetime of mold inserts is severely limited by
high-pressure impact conditions and demolding friction. To investigate the tribological …

Superhydrophobic metallic surfaces with mechanical stability as well as self-cleaning and
anticorrosion functions are highly desirable because of their promising applications in …

Most fabrication methods of metallic nanostructures are time-consuming with multi-steps,
which are difficult to achieve low-cost batch processing. In this study, joint laser process of …

In this work, we studied the effect of pulse (PC) and pulse-reverse current (PRC) on the
microstructure and nanomechanical responses of the individual micro-pillars of …

In this work, we develop a facile processing technique that tailors the microstructure of the
void-free micro-pillars on a nickel substrate based on electroplating for applications in …