The power of the directional and spontaneous transport of liquid droplets is revealed
through ubiquitous biological processes and numerous practical applications, where …

Just as the innovation of electronic diodes that allow the current to flow in one direction
provides a foundation for the development of digital technologies, the engineering of …

Passive regulation of liquid transport in porous media in a directional or asymmetric manner
has become increasingly critical to emerging applications, such as personal moisture …

The manipulation of fast, unidirectional motion for large droplets shows important
applications in the fields of fog collection and biochemical reactions. However, driving large …

Harvesting fog is a charming approach to alleviating the global water shortage crisis.
However, it is extremely challenging to design fog collectors with high efficiency due to the …

Liquid directional self-transport on the functional surface plays an important role in both
industrial and academic fields. Inspired by the natural cactus spine and pitcher plant, we …

Water collection from the air is a convenient and efficient solution to the freshwater shortage.
However, the lack of geometry-driven structures limits the development of high-efficiency …

Intelligent droplet manipulation plays a crucial role in both scientific research and industrial
technology. Inspired by nature, meniscus driving is an ingenious way to spontaneously …

Over the centuries, scientists and engineers have been fascinated by the directional
transport of water on the peristome of pitcher plant. Through experimental investigation and …

Chemical absorption is one of the main methods for capturing and absorbing CO 2 in post-
combustion flue gases. The impact behaviors of the absorbent droplets on the filler have …