Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most widely used nanomaterials in our daily life. In
1972, Fujishima and Honda reported the photo electrolysis of water into H2 and O2 utilizing …

The unique morphology and structure of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) keep attracting a great
number of researchers to explore the novel properties of these materials. CNTs are …

Owing to advances in micro-and nanofabrication methods over the last two decades, the
degree of sophistication with which solid surfaces can be engineered today has caused a …

Water on superhydrophilic surfaces spreads or is absorbed very quickly, and exhibits water
contact angles close to zero. We encounter superhydrophilic materials in our daily life (eg …

Engineered nanostructures are materials with promising properties, enabled by precise
design and fabrication, as well as size-dependent effects. Biomedical applications of …

A novel superhydrophilic and superoleophobic nanocomposite coating is fabricated by
spray casting nanoparticle–polymer suspensions on various substrates. Water droplets can …

Smart wearable devices are regarded to be the next prevailing technology product after
smartphones and smart homes, and thus there has recently been rapid development in …

Covalent functionalization tailors carbon nanotubes for a wide range of applications in
varying environments. Its strength and stability of attachment come at the price of degrading …

The interest in highly water‐repellent surfaces has grown in recent years due to the desire
for self‐cleaning surfaces. A super‐hydrophobic surface is one that achieves a water contact …

Here, a facile and inexpensive approach to superhydrophobic polymer coatings is
presented. The method involves the in situ polymerization of common monomers in the …