Liquid-Like Surfaces with Enhanced De-Wettability and Durability: From Structural Designs to Potential Applications

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Surface Chemistry
• Nanotechnology

Background:

• Liquid-like surfaces (LLSs) exhibit dynamic repellency against pollutants like bacteria, oil, and ice.
• Existing LLSs often fail in practical applications due to insufficient de-wettability and durability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent progress in liquid-like surfaces (LLSs).
• To highlight advancements in enhancing de-wettability and durability of LLSs.
• To summarize applications and offer perspectives for future development.

Main Methods:

• Overview of LLS molecular structural evolution.
• Analysis of structural designs (linear, looped, crosslinked, hybrid) for improved de-wettability and durability.
• Summary of diverse applications and advantages of advanced LLSs.

Main Results:

• Recent progress in LLSs focuses on enhancing de-wettability and durability through optimized structural designs.
• Advanced LLSs demonstrate diverse repellent capabilities including anti-adhesion, anti-icing, and biofouling resistance.
• Molecular structural evolution drives the development of more robust and versatile LLSs.

Conclusions:

• Optimized structural designs are crucial for advancing LLS de-wettability and durability.
• LLSs show significant potential in biology, environment, and energy applications.
• Further research into innovative advancements will promote LLS technology.