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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science
  • Biomimetics

Background:

  • Bioinspired surfaces with special wettabilities (superhydrophobicity, tunable adhesion) are crucial for research and applications.
  • Laser microfabrication is a key technique for developing these advanced wetting surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in bioinspired wetting surfaces fabricated using laser microfabrication.
  • To highlight controllable, biomimetic, and switchable wetting surfaces and their applications.

Main Methods:

  • Laser microfabrication for creating multiscale structures on various materials.
  • Achieving wettability modulation from superhydrophilic to superhydrophobic without fluorination.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated laser microfabrication's versatility in producing diverse structures and integrating multiple wettabilities.
  • Showcased applications in biology, microfluidics, and paper-based devices.

Conclusions:

  • Laser microfabrication enables the development of advanced interfaces with integrated functionalities.
  • Future research prospects and current challenges in this rapidly developing field are discussed.