Fluid manipulationviamultifunctional lubricant infused slippery surfaces: principle, design and applications

Abstract

Water-repellent interfaces with high performance have emerged as an indispensable platform for developing advanced materials and devices. Inspired by the pitcher plant, slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) with reliable hydrophobicity...

Durability of Slippery Liquid-Infused Surfaces: Challenges and Advances

“…Thus far, most of the studies regarding liquid-infused surfaces either focus on demonstrating their potential in various applications [9,44,48,93,[216][217][218][219][220] or focus on the novel methods of fabrication. Although the methods of fabrication of SLIPS are beyond the scope of this review, we mention here some articles that interested readers could refer to [9,91,168,221].…”

A porous micro/nano-structured polyethylene film prepared using a picosecond laser for agricultural passive cooling

“…[37][38][39][40] These microstructures can enable material parts to have self-cleaning functions, as well as increase the reflectivity of several materials, reduce transmittance, and achieve passive cooling. [41][42][43][44] However, the preparation of passive cooling materials using a picosecond laser and their application in agriculture have not been reported. It is also unclear whether the structure and performance of PE films are suitable for crop growth.…”

Designing a slippery/superaerophobic hierarchical open channel for reliable and versatile underwater gas delivery

“…A slippery surface with an uncompressible lubricant layer shows improved stability under a harsh environment. [40][41][42] In an aqueous environment, the water-immiscible lubricant layer also exhibits aerophilic properties, promoting a durable, flexible and functional bubble manipulating process. 43 Owing to the insufficient gas capturing ability, the continuous gas flow transport on this slippery surface is still a challenge.…”