Polymer composites have progressively found applications in sectors such as automotive,
aerospace and energy storage. Their high performance can be mainly attributed to their …

The sluggish mass transport in current battery electrodes limits their performance, especially
at high-rate cycling, and even negatively impacts the energy density. In this study, we report …

Fog harvesting plays a pivotal role in harnessing atmospheric water resources and holds
significant promise for alleviating global water scarcity. Nonetheless, enhancing harvesting …

A hydrophilic-hydrophobic hybrid surface with a vein-like pattern was prepared on a copper
substrate using 3D printing technology and laser scanning technology. Under the action of …

Water scarcity has become a serious global issue due to frequent global climate extremes
such as warming, storms, floods and droughts. Developing highly efficient water-harvesting …

Inspired by the adhesion differences on the surfaces of fresh and dried rose petals, a rose
bionic self-cleaning fog collector (RBSC) was designed and prepared to realize a self-driven …

Atmospheric water harvesting has attracted much attention because of its potential to
escalate the global freshwater shortage. However, the water collection efficiency is hindered …

Water scarcity is a global problem and collecting water from the air is a viable solution to this
crisis. Inspired by Namib Desert beetle, leaf venation and spider silk, we designed an …

Multifunctional polymer composites have been widely utilized in electronic sensors, soft
robotics and biomedicine. The functions of composites mainly depend on the properties and …

Devices with stimuli-responsiveness, programmable and reversible adhesion, and
adaptability to uneven surfaces have attracted extensive attention for applications such as …