Biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces show great potential in oil–water separation, anti-
icing and self-cleaning. However, due to the instability caused by its fragile structure and …

Over the past decade, there have been many successful attempts at artificially reproducing
the surface structures found on natural superhydrophobic surfaces. The researchers have …

Superhydrophobic cellulose-based products have immense potential in many industries
where plastics and other polymers with hydrophobic properties are used. Superhydrophobic …

Polymers have been widely applied in various fields in the daily routines and the
manufacturing. Despite the awareness of the aggressive and inevitable aging for the …

Extensive attention has been concentrated toward the development of superhydrophobic
coatings with unique structures and properties due to their extended applications in our daily …

Superhydrophobicity is of interest for practical applications such as water repellency, self-
cleaning, stain resistance, antibacterial properties, and oil–water separation. In this work, a …

Functional textiles with superhydrophobicity and high adhesion to water, called
parahydrophobic, are attracting increasing attention from industry and academia. The …

The use of nanomaterials in textiles provides many new opportunities and advantages for
users and manufacturers; however, it comes with some of its downsides and challenges …

Highlights The article reviewed plasma research on natural fiber functionalization and
sustainable polymeric derivatives in the last two decades. The article highlighted various …

Superhydrophobic transparent coatings have recently gained significant attention in the
solar energy field due to their ease of preparation, low cost, self-cleaning process, and high …