Biomimetic surface engineering for sustainable water harvesting systems

Y Wang, W Zhao, M Han, J Xu, KC Tam - Nature Water, 2023 - nature.com
Freshwater scarcity is becoming a global issue due to changing climatic conditions, which
has stimulated the development of all-weather water harvesting technologies. Recent …

Development and prospect of monitoring and prevention methods of icing disaster in China power grid

B Dong, X Jiang, F Yin - IET Generation, Transmission & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Icing disaster is one of the most serious threats to power grid security in China. This article
provides a brief glance of current China's monitoring and prevention methods of icing …

Superhydrophobic microstructures for better anti-icing performances: open-cell or closed-cell?

L Wang, G Jiang, Z Tian, C Chen, X Hu, R Peng… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Based on geometrical characteristics, all surface microstructures are categorized into two
types: closed-cell and open-cell structures. Closed-cell structures are well-known to have …

Ultra-resilient multi-layer fluorinated diamond like carbon hydrophobic surfaces

MJ Hoque, L Li, J Ma, H Cha, S Sett, X Yan… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Seventy percent of global electricity is generated by steam-cycle power plants. A
hydrophobic condenser surface within these plants could boost overall cycle efficiency by …

Enabling Renewable Energy Technologies in Harsh Climates with Ultra‐Efficient Electro‐Thermal Desnowing, Defrosting, and Deicing

L Li, S Khodakarami, X Yan… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid anthropomorphic emission of greenhouse gases is contributing to global climate
change, resulting in the increased frequency of extreme weather events, including …

Perspectives on superhydrophobic surface durability

MJ Hoque, J Ma, KF Rabbi, X Yan, BP Singh… - Applied Physics …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Superhydrophobicity is a remarkable adaptation observed in various natural surfaces, which
can potentially play a crucial role in the efficient functioning of numerous applications. The …

A multiscale strategy for constructing finned microporous superhydrophobic surface for highly‐efficient condensation heat transfer enhancement enabled by lifespan …

YC Zhang, TY Zhang, LW Fan - Advanced Functional Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Spontaneous droplet jumping on micro‐/nano‐structured superhydrophobic surfaces has
been exploited as an efficient means for enhancing steam condensation heat transfer …

A robust biomimetic superhydrophobic coating with superior mechanical durability and chemical stability for inner pipeline protection

X Zang, J Bian, Y Ni, W Zheng, T Zhu, Z Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Durable superhydrophobic anti‐erosion/anticorrosion coatings are highly demanded across
various applications. However, achieving coatings with exceptional superhydrophobicity …

Fast‐crosslinking enabled self‐roughed polydimethylsiloxane transparent superhydrophobic coating and its application in anti‐liquid‐interference electrothermal …

K Tian, C Chen, L Xiong, X Chen, Q Fu, H Deng - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)‐based transparent and superhydrophobic coatings have
important applications, such as anti‐icing, corrosion resistance, self‐cleaning, etc. However …

Silicone oil-grafted low-hysteresis water-repellent surfaces

A Abbas, GG Wells, G McHale, K Sefiane… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Wetting plays a major role in the close interactions between liquids and solid surfaces,
which can be tailored by modifying the chemistry as well as the structures of the surfaces' …