The loading of chemicals in a porous polymeric coating prior to lubrication leads to a diffusion-based continuous release of chemicals, whereas the loading of dissolved water-soluble chemicals that...

A chemically reactive and covalently cross-linked sol-gel process is introduced for developing substrate-independent, chemically, and physically tolerant coating with abilities of orthogonal tailor...

Chemistry and topography are the two distinct available tools for customizing different bio-inspired liquid wettability including superhydrophobicity, superamphiphobicity, underwater superoleophobi...

Here, a dual (physical and covalent) cross-linking chemistry and reinforcement of halloysite nano clay are strategically integrated to derive an underwater superaerophobic material with the ultralow...

Schiff base condensation and 1,4-conjugate addition reactions are used to develop and decorate a new covalent organic framework (COF) to associate superhydrophobicity, that performs at severe...

Counterfeit products have posed a significant threat to consumers safety and the global economy. To address this issue, extensive studies have been exploring the use of coatings with unclonable,...

Nature India - The solid coating could be used to make screen protectors for cell phones and to transport viscous liquids

A dual chemically reactive multilayer coating is rationally subjected to mono- and dual-functionalization through a 1,4-conjugate addition reaction at ambient conditions to depict the raising of the...

An approach of 'polymerization of monomers in its aggregated form' is unprecedentedly introduced to (i) tailor the water wettability of fibrous and porous substrates from hydrophobicity to superhyd...

A fish-scale-inspired sticky super-LC-phobic interface is introduced following a simple 1,4-conjugate addition reaction for successfully demonstrating the reversible and repetitive triggered ordering...

The self-healing ability of tissues in living organisms is a classic example of naturally existing self-healing phenomena. Similarly, the ability of the lo

In last few decades, multilayer coatings have achieved enormous attention owing to their unique ability to tune thickness, topography, and chemical composition for developing various functional...

Non-sticking millimetric droplets wrapped with micron/submicron-sized liquid-repellent solid particles and aggregates are recognized as liquid marbles (LMs). LMs behave like a non-wetting solid,...

While the development of mechanically durable and abrasion tolerant superhydrophobicity on a rigid substrates itself remains a highly challenging task, the design of superhydrophobic coatings that...

Fish scale-inspired underwater superoleophobic coatings with low oil adhesion can be achieved through the creation of hierarchical surface topography on water-compatible materials (including polyme...