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

Microfluidics and wettability are interrelated and mutually reinforcing fields, experiencing
synergistic growth. Surface wettability is paramount in regulating microfluidic flows for …

Water is the cradle of life, but the scarcity of freshwater imposed by the ever-increasing
population and pollution threatens human survival. Harvesting fresh water from the …

As the most common but indispensable matter to humankind, water usually stays in a
macroscopically electric neutral state. Due to its inherent molecular polarity, however, water …

As exemplified by the extreme cold weather hitting central China and causing great
economic losses in 2018, as well as the 2021 Texas power crisis involving more than 4.5 …

Water collection by dew condensation emerges as a sustainable solution to water scarcity.
However, the transient condensation process that involves droplet nucleation, growth, and …

Superhydrophobic surfaces, such as lotus leaves, have attracted significant attention
because of their excellent performance and potential application value. However, the micro …

Tailoring the condensation frosting dynamics, particularly by surface topological designs,
holds great promise to mitigate the frost accretion yet has proven challenging due to the …

Conspectus A super-repellent surface is a type of liquid-repellency material that allows for
various liquid drops to bead up, roll off, or even bounce back. Known for its ability to remain …

Atmospheric water, being ubiquitous, is extractable in an almost all-scope fashion: from
coasts to inland areas, besides being large in amount, thus providing us with a promising …