With the widening of the application fields and the increasing complexity of the service
environment of superhydrophobic materials, the conventional superhydrophobic surfaces …

Abstract Characterization of the wetting properties is a prerequisite for a fundamental
understanding and the targeted development of superhydrophobic and superamphiphobic …

Superliquid repellency can be achieved by nano-and microstructuring surfaces in such a
way that protrusions entrap air underneath the liquid. It is still not known how the three …

The effective transfer of tiny liquid droplets is vital for a number of processes such as
chemical and biological microassays. Inspired by the tarsi of meniscus-climbing insects …

Nature has proven to be a valuable resource in inspiring the development of novel
technologies. The field of biomimetics emerged centuries ago as scientists sought to …

Smart adhesives with switchable adhesion have attracted considerable attention for their
potential applications in sensors, soft grippers, and robots. In particular, surfaces with …

Surface roughening has long been used to confer materials remarkable wetting properties,
such as super hydrophobicity. When roughness belongs to the microscale, existing models …

Switchable liquid adhesion has recently attracted much attention, but the regulation of liquid
adhesion generally relies on microstructural tuning or responsive chemistry. Therefore …

The oily wastewater generated in the industrial field is adversely affecting the environment,
while the current methods for oil–water separation are complex and costly. Therefore, it is …

Switchable adhesion, especially that responds to both solids and liquids simultaneously,
has recently attracted much attention due to its wide applications. However, it is hard to …