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  • Materials Chemistry
  • Bionic Manufacturing

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  • 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.