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Bioinspired superhydrophobic fibrous materials offer solutions for various applications. This review examines natural and artificial fibers, highlighting how fiber dimensions influence water repellency and stability for advanced material design.

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  • Natural fibers exhibit robust water repellency, inspiring artificial superhydrophobic materials.
  • Existing superhydrophobic fibrous materials face challenges like liquid penetration in high humidity and abrasion damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review bioinspired superhydrophobic fibrous materials based on fiber dimension scale.
  • To summarize natural and artificial superhydrophobic fibers, their mechanisms, and applications.

Main Methods:

  • Summarization of fibrous dimension characteristics in natural superhydrophobic systems.
  • Review of artificial superhydrophobic fibers, surface modification strategies, and applications.
  • Analysis of the role of nanometer and micrometer scale fibers in achieving superhydrophobicity and stability.

Main Results:

  • Nanometer-scale fibers minimize liquid-solid contact area for superhydrophobicity.
  • Micrometer-scale fibers enhance the mechanical stability of superhydrophobicity.
  • Conical micrometer-scale fibers provide specific Laplace forces for dewdrop removal and underwater air pocket trapping.

Conclusions:

  • Fiber dimension is critical for superhydrophobic performance, stability, and functionality.
  • Surface modification strategies are key to fabricating advanced superhydrophobic fibers.
  • This review aims to inspire future designs of superhydrophobic fibrous systems.