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

Developing advanced superwetting oil/water separation materials with controlled wettability,
excellent selectivity and sustainable separation is a persistent pursuit for researchers …

Offshore oil and gas production is increasingly growing popular globally. Produced water
(PW), which is the largest byproduct of oil and gas production, is a complex mixture of …

Surface wetting has a significant influence on the performance and applications of the
materials. The superhydrophobic surfaces have water repellency due to low surface energy …

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

Nature has endowed many of its living systems with functional structures with highly tuned
wettability. Inspired by nature, scientists began to mimic these natural templates and as a …

Inspired by the superhydrophobic properties of some plants and animals with special
structures, such as self-cleaning, water repellent, and drag reduction, the research on the …

Superhydrophobic surfaces have promised tremendous applications in living and industrial
areas for the past two decades. Real applications, however, meet challenges, with the …

In the development of technology, a source of inspiration for mankind is the nature.
Naturally, many biological surfaces having unique micro–nanostructures, such as lotus …

This study investigates a highly flexible/stretchable and mechanically durable
superhydrophobic/superoleophilic coating for efficient oil/water separation and oil …