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Probing Effect of Wettability on Surface Icing and Deicing Applications: A Review

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Langmuir, 2026, 42, 6603
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Architectured gradient coupling of multiscale particles for high-performance superhydrophobic coatings

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Surfaces and Interfaces, 2026, 82, 108490
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Superwetting and photothermal Cu-tetracyanoquinodimethane@stainless steel mesh composite membrane for efficient freshwater generation from oily wastewater emulsions and seawater

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Desalination, 2025, 601, 118578
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Robust, Fluorine-Free Superhydrophobic Films on Glass via Epoxysilane Pretreatment

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Langmuir, 2025, 41, 1556
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Photothermal-lubrication synergistic low-interfacial-toughness PDMS coating for large-area de-icing applications

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Surface and Coatings Technology, 2025, 517, 132796
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Extreme wetting metallic devices: Structures, fabrication, applications and prospects

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Progress in Materials Science, 2025, 154, 101505
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Double-shell microstructures based on thermochromic materials and biomass flame retardants towards solving the fire and icing hazards

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Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 488, 150877
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A robust F-SiO2/MXene/PEEK photothermal superhydrophobic coating with low-friction properties

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Surface and Coatings Technology, 2026, 533, 133621
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Bismuth oxychloride-sodium alginate hydrogel derived interface desalination solar evaporator for environmental remediation

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Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 495, 153257
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SiO2/polydopamine photothermal superhydrophobic coating with good anti-icing performance

Yuting Zhong, Yan Liu, Xiangming Yang and Hui Chen

Surface Engineering, 2024, 40, 907
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Photothermal superhydrophobic coupled functional surface with active anti/de-icing performance

Xiuzhang Qin, Qian Cong, Jin Xu, Tingkun Chen, Jingfu Jin, Chaozong Liu and Mingqing Wang

Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025, 260, 125031
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Superhydrophobic Coating with a Modified Micronano-ZnO@CoZIF-8 Structure for Efficient Anti-icing

Zipo Su, Yangyang Gao, Jialun Li, Liying Wang, Xijia Yang, Yang Gao, Xiaohan Zhang and Wei Lü

Langmuir, 2025, 41, 25684
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A highly efficient and durable bioinspired urchin-like superamphiphobic photothermal coating for anti-icing and de-icing, protected by a tough SiC armor layer

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Applied Thermal Engineering, 2026, 293, 130445
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Preparation of Robust Superhydrophobic Coatings Using Hydrophobic and Tough Micro/Nano Particles

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Coatings, 2024, 14, 1156
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Metal Oxides Engineering: toward Sustainable Superhydrophobic Surfaces

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Adv Funct Materials, 2026, 36
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All-weather anti-icing material: Biomimetic sponge coupling phase change energy storage with photothermal superhydrophobic surface

Zhe Li, Peng Wang, Yafeng Zhang, Jiaxuan Zhang, Hangyu Miao, Jie Liu, Tong Huang, Ziheng Zheng, Wei Duan and Ying Yue

Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2026, 226, 645
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Highly Efficient ultra-thin solar selective absorber based on Self-assembled tangent Nano-Ball-Cap arrays

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Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 505, 159459
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A New Composite Material with Energy Storage, Electro/Photo‐Thermal and Robust Super‐Hydrophobic Properties for High‐Efficiency Anti‐Icing/De‐Icing

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Scalable robust photothermal superhydrophobic coatings for efficient anti-icing and de-icing in simulated/real environments

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Nat Commun, 2024, 15
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Durable Photothermal Superhydrophobic Coatings with Amorphous-Polymer Composite Structure Enhance Anti-Icing and Environment-Resistant Properties

Tengda Ma, Jia Wei, Wenhai Sun, Suode Zhang, Debin Wang, Xiaoshen Yang, Zhongliang Zhou, Weiping Tong and Jianqiang Wang

Langmuir, 2025, 41, 29051
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A Passive-Active Anti/Deicing Coating Integrating Superhydrophobicity, Thermal Insulation, and Photo/Electrothermal Conversion Effects

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ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16, 35613
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MnO2-modified PEEK membrane for efficient oil-water separation and solar-assisted seawater desalination

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Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 354, 129206
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Photothermal anti-icing/deicing superhydrophobic coatings: Theory, mechanism and application

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Nano Materials Science, 2025
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Composite Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Optical/Electrical Properties can Achieve Efficient Ice Prevention

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Passive anti-icing device with coupled photothermal–heat-retaining design for improved durability and freezing-delay performance

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Progress in Organic Coatings, 2026, 214, 110027
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Fluorine-Free and Durable Polydimethylsiloxane Microsphere-Coated Superhydrophobic Polyurethane Sponges with Tunable Photothermal Properties for Multifunctional Applications

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Dynamic covalent bonds enabled robust and self-healing superhydrophobic coatings with multifunctions

Jing Gu, Limin Zhao, Uddin Md Ala, Kaiying Zhao, Hui Liu, Wei Zhang, Jiamu Dai, Jianlong Ge, Tingting Yan, Yan Cheng, Chunyan Cao, Yuekun Lai and Mingzheng Ge

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A Versatile Approach toward Multifunctional SiO2 Janus Microcapsules for Abrasion-Resistant and Self-Healing Superhydrophobic Coatings

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Langmuir, 2025, 41, 28836
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A resilient superhydrophobic photothermal SiC/carbon coating for enhanced anti-icing and deicing performance under extreme environmental conditions

Sumit Barthwal, Daehee Kang and Si-Hyung Lim

Progress in Organic Coatings, 2025, 208, 109523
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A one-stone-two-birds tactic: Pyrolysis-driven durable superhydrophobic wood/bamboo with photothermal effect for outdoor ice prevention

Jiayun Su, Minfeng Huang, Jiankun Wu, Jianyu Wu, Yuying Yang, Yan Yu and Rilong Yang

Progress in Organic Coatings, 2026, 214, 109999
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Biomimetic Structure and Phase Change Materials for Multifunctional Personal Thermal Management

Qing Su, Guojun Sheng, Yan Li, Xiaoping Lu, Chao Wang, Chenxing Xin, Huasheng Wang and Hongyong Jiang

J Bionic Eng, 2025, 22, 513
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