Natural visual systems have inspired scientists and engineers to mimic their intriguing
features for the development of advanced photonic devices that can provide better solutions …

A transparent film integrating antifouling, antifogging, and antibacterial properties is crucial
for its application as a protective mask, goggles, or lens. Herein, applying dynamic injection …

The interactions between light and micro-and nanostructures can produce efficient photon
manipulation, such as reducing the loss of incident photons and enhancing the extraction of …

Artificial compound eyes (ACEs) endowed with durable superhydrophobicity, wide field-of-
view (FOV), and antireflection properties are extremely appealing in advanced micro-optical …

Natural compound eyes have inspired the development of self-cleaning, waterproof, and
antifog optical devices. However, the traditional methods generally sacrifice the …

Omnidirectional and broadband antireflection (AR) self-cleaning coatings are crucial for the
performance enhancement of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Herein, we demonstrate …

Nature finds a way to leverage nanotextures to achieve desired functions. Recent advances
in nanotechnologies endow fascinating multi-functionalities to nanotextures by modulating …

Nanotextures play increasingly important roles in nanotechnology. Recent studies revealed
that their functionalities can be further enhanced by spatially modulating the height of their …

The fabrication of ideal optical components is a world-wide grand challenge facing us.
Benefiting from the unique thermoplastic nature, precision glass molding (PGM) is …

The antireflection coating on an optical lens plays a key role not only in minimizing specular
reflection but also in maximizing light transmission. Antireflective structures (ARS) found in …