Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces

Area of Science:

• Surface Science and Engineering
• Materials Chemistry
• Bionic Manufacturing

Background:

• Liquid-repellent surfaces (superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, slippery liquid-infused) offer potential in various applications.
• Poor robustness and durability limit the real-world use of these advanced surfaces.
• Recent research focuses on overcoming these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of recent progress in robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces.
• To discuss wetting phenomena, characterization methods, and types of liquid-repellent surfaces.
• To review evaluation methods, design strategies, fabrication techniques, and applications.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of recent advancements in liquid-repellent surface technology.
• Discussion of surface wetting principles and characterization techniques.
• Analysis of robustness and durability evaluation methods.

Main Results:

• Significant breakthroughs have been achieved in enhancing the robustness and durability of liquid-repellent surfaces.
• Detailed review of recent advances in the design and fabrication of these surfaces.
• Exploration of applications across chemistry, engineering, biology, and daily life.

Conclusions:

• Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces are crucial for practical applications.
• Continued research is needed to meet diverse real-world requirements.
• This review aims to inspire further innovation in the field.