Marine biofouling is a well-known massive problem: within the shortest time, ship hulls and
other man-made submerged surfaces are inevitably populated by various marine …

Biomimetic nanosurfaces with distinct wettability and versatility have found special
enthusiasm in both fundamental research and industrial applications. With the advent of …

The flourishing development of multifunctional flexible electronics cannot leave the
beneficial role of nature, which provides continuous inspiration in their material, structural …

In recent years, a great many wonderful works on fluorine-free superhydrophobic coatings
have been reported. However, the detailed review is rare. Herein, the research progress on …

The outbreak of COVID‐19 revealed the vulnerability of commercially available face masks.
Without having antibacterial/antiviral activities, the current masks act only as filtering …

In this review, we report on superhydrophobic and superoleophobic properties found in
nature, which are strongly expected to benefit various potential applications. Mimicry of …

Through 3.7 billion years of evolution and natural selection, plants and animals in nature
have ingeniously fulfilled a broad range of fascinating functions to achieve optimized …

Herein, a commercially available and low-cost copper foam was utilized as both the catalyst
for the graphdiyne synthesis and the robust 3D substrate to support the nanostructures. By a …

Mechanically durable superhydrophobic coatings have enormous application potential in
almost all aspects of our daily lives. In this study, we present a practical strategy for one-step …

Transparent substrates are widely used for optical applications from lenses for personal and
sports eyewear to transparent displays and sensors. While these substrates require …