A review on recent progress and techniques used for fabricating superhydrophobic coatings derived from biobased materials

M Shigrekar, V Amdoskar - RSC advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Superhydrophobic coatings with remarkable water repellence have emerged as an
increasingly prominent field of research with the growth of the material engineering and …

Research progress in solar-assisted crude oil absorbing materials

J Fu, W Xu, F Cao, Q Wang, Z Li, H Li, X Liu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the high viscosity and low fluidity of crude oil at room temperature, the efficient
recovery of offshore oil spills by an environmental friendly way is still a global challenge. Oil …

Corn straw lignin—A sustainable bioinspired finish for superhydrophobic and UV-protective cellulose fabric

S Nisar, ZA Raza - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrophobic textiles have been considered extensively for self-cleaning, phase-separating,
and biomedical curing applications. We focused on preparing an eco-friendly lignin-based …

Edible superhydrophobic coating derived from triterpenoid maslinic acid for bacterial antifouling and enhanced fresh produce food safety

M Mu, W Zhou, Y Arcot, L Cisneros-Zevallos… - Food Packaging and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces an edible superhydrophobic coating for fresh produce derived from
triterpenoid maslinic acid (MA), a natural plant compound renowned for its health benefits …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonic Deposition of Cellulose Nanocrystals on Substrates for Enhanced Eradication Activity on Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens

L Jabreen, M Maruthapandi, A Durairaj, JHT Luong… - Polymers, 2025 - mdpi.com
Amidst the pervasive threat of bacterial afflictions, the imperative for advanced antibiofilm
surfaces with robust antimicrobial efficacy looms large. This study unveils a sophisticated …

Durable multifunctional textiles with biomimetic surface wrinkling toward self-cleaning and personal thermal management

M Fan, Y Liu, Z Xu, Y Guo, L Yang, D Ge - Chemical Engineering Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Functional textiles are becoming importance across various fields like outdoors, healthcare,
protection, sports and military. However, it remains challenging to achieve durable …

[HTML][HTML] One-Step Fabrication Process of Silica–Titania Superhydrophobic UV-Blocking Thin Coatings onto Polymeric Films

S Hayne, N Kanovsky, S Margel - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Developing a durable multifunctional superhydrophobic coating on polymeric films that can
be industrially scalable is a challenge in the field of surface engineering. This article …

A facile approach to fabricating fluorine‐free superhydrophobic cotton fabric with excellent oil–water separation performance

J Xu, H Li, L Zheng, S Huang, W Fang… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the increasing deterioration of environmental and ecology caused by industrial
wastewater pollution and petroleum spill accidents, superhydrophobic materials for oil …

Influence of Surface Topography on Microbial Attachment and Transmission in Healthcare Environments

D van den Berg - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Healthcare acquired infections represent an astronomical challenge to hospital
environments in terms of the burden towards human health and the economy. Indirect …