Marine fouling is one of the major challenges facing humanity in marine industrial
production and transport activities. Traditional antifouling coatings use toxic antifouling …

As an emerging fringe science, bionics integrates the understanding of nature, imitation of
nature, and surpassing nature in one aspect, and it organically combines the synergistic …

Abstract Poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) membrane has good resistance to acid and alkali,
chemical stability, high mechanical strength, piezoelectric performance features, especially …

Superhydrophobic concrete is an emerging material in construction technology, offering
water-repellent properties that address issues arising from liquid penetration in urban …

Traditionally, food packaging was used to extend the shelf life of food or to monitor its
condition. Inspired by many biological structures found in nature, bio-inspired functional …

The present study aims to evaluate the influence of different fatty acids on the wettability, self-
cleaning, and anti-corrosion properties of aluminum alloy 5052 (AA5052) …

The lightweight, recyclable aluminum alloy with the “green metal” modifier enhances energy
efficiency by substituting various metals; however, its thin natural oxide layer is susceptible …

Electrical power systems, and more specifically electrical insulators are vulnerable to losing
their functionality in severe meteorological conditions. Accumulation of ice or pollution can …

Biomimicking materials from natural ones poses a number of problems, although it is the
most direct approach to bioinspiration, compared to the bare extraction of design concepts …

Superhydrophobic surfaces (SHSs) exhibit exceptional water repellency characterized by a
high contact angle (> 150°), extremely low surface energy, and minimal sliding angle (< 5°) …