Natural biological surfaces such as lotus leaves and water striders have micro-and
nanostructures and low-surface-energy materials, possessing excellent …

Superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS) for underwater drag reduction draw more and more
attention owing to its promising and wide applications such as underwater vehicles, pipeline …

The superhydrophobic coating blocks a certain air layer between the solid surface and the
liquid, thereby changing the interaction between the surface and water, and has potential …

The substitution of synthetic raw materials with renewable feedstock is fueling a lot of
interest to drive new scientific and technical advancements that underpin this strategy. In this …

Superhydrophobic surfaces have shown great potential in various areas such as self-
cleaning, anti-icing, drag reduction and biomedical applications. However, it is still …

The importance of superhydrophobic coating in modern industries cannot be overstated.
However, conventional superhydrophobic coatings are challenged by poor mechanical …

This study aimed to investigate the superhydrophobic mechanism of kaolinite particles
modified with poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS), which has potential as a superior hydrophobic …

Friction drag is a nonnegligible matter when relative motion happens between solid and
liquid phase, which brings many inconveniences in ship navigation, fluid transportation …

This paper presents a new method to constructing a robust superhydrophobic surface with
multi-dimensional roughness on 5052 aluminum alloy (SHC-Al). The microstructure and …

A superantiwetting surface based on low-aspect-ratio hierarchical cylinder arrays (HCAs)
was successfully obtained on a silica substrate by colloidal lithography with …